What is Art?
humanities thought, judgement, communication, appreciation, & action
"The ____________ provides us with opportunities to become more capable in _______, ____________, ____________,______________, and ___________. these activities free us to possibilities that are new and they unbind us from portions of ignorance about living"
humanities understand, design, build, or repair a life
"when a person studies the ___________, the intended result is that he/she should be better able to ______________, ______________, ____________, or ________ _ _____ -for living is a vocation we have in common despite our differences"
artisanship
-does the artist achieve their intent? -do the elements and technique do what the painting is meant to do? -does the work hold your interest? -if the artwork does not appear to be coherent or interesting, we may wish to examine whether the fault lies within the artwork or in ourselves before rendering judgement
communication
-what is the art trying to say? -what is the artist trying to say? -does he or she succeed? -was the artwork worth the effort? -these questions focus on the artist's communication by making us identify first what was being attempted, and then on the artist's success in that attempt
1. art is crafted 2. art communicates something to us about our experiences as humans
2 characteristics that apply to ALL artworks:
sound, color, form, movement, & elements
All the discussed disciplines typically arrange _____, _____, ________, __________, and/ or other __________ in a manner that affects our sense of beauty in a graphic or plastic medium
aesthetic experience
The _____________ ________________ through art provides a way of knowing and communicating that is separate from other ways of knowing and communicating
debate
There is much _______ without general resolution to a definition of "art"
textbook; "art"
_________ defines ________ as one's persons interpretation of reality manifested in a particular medium and shared with others
contextual criticism
_________________ can be researched and applied to the work in order to understand perception and understanding
conventions
a set of rules that are mutually accepted conditions
communicative component
a well crafted work of art that merely restates obvious insights about the human condition lacks quality in its _________________
beauty
art exists for no reason except for _________
conventions
artistic ideas combine with _______________ to make everyday objects attractive and pleasurable
contextual criticism
criticism that seeks meaning by adding to formal criticism an examination of related information outside the artwork. such as factors of the artists life, culture, social, and political conditions
formal criticism
criticism with no external conditions or information. identifying elements being used in the work and how they work together to create meaning
applied art
culinary and fashion
fine art
dance, painting, and theatre
visual art
drawing, painting, printmaking, and photography
line, form, color, mass, and texture
elements of formal criticism:
1. ability to intuit 2. ability to symbolize
fundamental characteristics that make us human:
1. identify items that can be seen and heard in works of art 2. learn the terminology relating to those items 3. understand why it makes you feel a certain way
how do we sharpen our aesthetic perception?
1. science 2. politics 3. business 4. technology
in what ways do humans use creativity?
architecture
including landscape architecture
1. artisanship 2. communication
making a judgement about the quality of artwork should address each of these characteristics:
performing arts
music, theatre, dance, and cinema
scientific discovery and technology; art
new _________ and ____________ usually replaces the old. however, new ______ does not invalidate earlier human expression
quality
one that offers profound and unique insights exhibits _______________.
criticism
should entail a detailed process of analysis to gain understanding and appreciation
sake
some are exists for it's own _______
individual, historical period, a school of artist, or a nation
style gives us a body of characteristics that identifies an artwork with an ____________, _________________________, ___________________________, or a __________
sciences; humanities
the __________ seek to describe reality whereas the ___________ seek to express humankind's subjective experiences of reality
humanities; arts philosophy and literature
the ___________ include the __________ but also include disciplines such as ___________ and __________ which comprise branches of knowledge that share a concern with humans and their cultures
1. creativity 2. aesthetic communication 3. symbols 4. fine and applied art
the concerns of art:
1. enjoyment 2. political and social commentary 3. therapy 4. artifact
the functions of art:
style
the manner in which artists express themselves constitutes their style
1. provide a record 2. gives us visible or other form to feelings 3. reveal metaphysical or spiritual truths 4. help people to see the world in a new or innovative way
the purpose of art:
1. the experiencer 2. the reporter 3. analyst 4. activist
the role of an artist:
exploring humaness, what human beings think and feel, and what motivates their actions and shapes their thoughts
the subjects of the humanities orient toward ____________________________, ______________________________, and _________________________
1. art must meet a certain criterion of functionality- be of some societal use 2. art exists for it's own sake
there are two schools of thought about art:
writer, previous performances, and historic relationships
we analyze work just as it is and we are not concerned about the ___________, ______________________, and ___________________. all this remains irrelevant
criticism
we can describe and analyze color, melody, harmony, texture, plot, character, and or message.
criticism; judgement
we can make ___________ without involving any judgement
evaluating art
we describe an artwork by examining its many facets and then try to understand how they work together to create meaning or experience. then we try to state the meaning or experience
1. this is an open ended statement 2. this definition doesn't speak of quality and allows everything to be considered art
what are some objections to the textbook definition of art?
change
what is one major difference between the arts and sciences?
humanities > arts > 1. visual arts 2. architecture 3. performing arts
where does art fit?