Living With Art- Chapter 2 (What is Art?)
Because James Hampton was self-taught in his artistic craft, he's often labeled as what kind of artist?
Outsider
Which are aspects of form?
- Color - Shape
Why do we now consider James Hampton's Throne of the Third Heaven of the Nations' Millennium General Assembly a work of art?
It has a unique visual expression.
What might be the reason Rodin used marble for The Kiss?
It was the typical material used for sculptures.
By creating precious items from the blocks of lard and chocolate, Janine Antoni causes the viewer to do what?
Link the cultural expectations of the items to their raw form
Art that decried any use of the visible world as a starting point was know as what kind of art?
Nonrepresentational
Why did Louise Bourgeois avoid representational works that were naturalistic?
She wanted the focus to be on emotions.
How do museums influence the way a work of art is seen?
The original setting is removed, changing the meaning of a piece.
Without the title, how does Louise Bourgeois ensure that the viewer is able to interpret Woman with Package?
The piece is grouped with similar sculptures from the series.
How is the viewer able to recognize what Picasso has painted in Bottle of Vieux Marc, Glass, Guitar and Newspaper?
The simplified forms are still recognizable.
Analyzing an artist's journals and letters for biographic details that impact our understanding of a work of art is an example of establishing ______.
context
Representational art that records the true texture, color and actual lighting of materials is known as ______.
naturalistic
According to some theories what formal qualities contribute to the perception of beauty?
- Pure colors - Simple geometric shapes - Symmetry
Which are characteristics of abstract art?
- Sections of an object dispersed in a composition - Compositions that distort perspectives - Recognizable forms that lack detail
Which philosophy best describes the attitude towards beauty in art during the 18th century?
Beautiful art should provide pleasure to the viewer.
What is at the root of Louise Bourgeois's work?
Deep emotions connected to childhood
Admiring an object based on its formal qualities rather than its functionality is known as what kind of contemplation?
Disinterested
Cabbage Leaf is considered beautiful through what intellectual pleasure?
Disinterested contemplation
What makes Francisco de Goya's Saturn Devouring One of His Children difficult to appreciate it for its formal qualities?
Effort has been made to create a horrifying scene.
What is a key characteristic of nonrepresentational art?
Emphasis on formal qualities
Why is the Buddha considered to have conventions of iconography?
Established styles have been passed down for centuries.
True or false: The role of art and understanding of its role in society have been consistent throughout history.
False
How did the attitudes of artists change toward producing objects during the 20th century?
Focus shifted from the final product to the process of making.
The structural composition of a work of art is known as ______.
Form
What is iconography?
Identifying, describing, and interpreting an image
What caused artists to explore abstract and nonrepresentational art?
Invention of the camera
Why is meaning important for art?
It distinguishes itself it from other works that require the same skills.
Which characteristics added to the fame of the Mona Lisa during Leonardo's lifetime?
It had an almost lifelike appearance.
How can meaning be found for works that are difficult to interpret?
Research
When a set of traits or style is associated with a particular group of artists, the group is known as ______.
School
According to one theory, what distinguishes artists from other "skillful makers"?
Style
What is the term that categorizes art by its appearance?
Style
Which statement best describes the performance of Joseph Beuys' How to Explain Pictures to a Dead Hare?
The artist has a spiritual role that required participation in social and political change.
What makes Janine Antoni's Gnaw unique compared to other sculptural pieces?
The artist used her mouth to carve
What makes the Mona Lisa so valuable to current society?
The hype created when it was stolen and recovered
What informs abstract works of art?
The visible world
Beauty and art were discussed together during the 18th century because both were believed to provide ______.
pleasure
Art that seeks to present the world as it appears in nature is known as ______.
representational