ART 1301 - Chapter 1: Living with ART

What reference does Doris Salcedo uses for Shibboleth?

Biblical references to affiliations

Vincent van Gogh believed painting would do what for him?

Cure him of his ailments

What do the vanitas paintings of Audrey Flack and Juan de Valdes illustrate?

Artists provide clues to the interpretation of their work.

Although the Vietnam Veterans Memorial was created to commemorate an event, what other purpose does it serve?

As a gathering place for humans

When Mike Kelly's original idea for Kandor was rejected, what did he have to do?

Be flexible and modify the original idea

How can creativity be cultivated? Through training and focu

Through training and focusing on the task

What is the reason artists in our society create spaces for humans?

To allow for interaction in and around the space

Art spaces designed for humans have what kind of purpose?

To bring them together in commonality of interest

Because prehistoric cave art is not easily accessible, experts believe the images were drawn for what reason?

To create meaningful images and forms

Which are reasons for why artists create?

To get reacquainted with seeing old concepts in a new way To make obscure ideas into visual objects

For what reason would an artist create this statue of Shiva?

To give visible form to a divine being

For what reason would an artist create a work based on historical events?

To help remind the viewer of the event

Which are reasons for the importance of viewing works of art in their original state?

To perceive their true dimensions To view any physical details that are lost in reproductions To gain the full experience of looking

Who created the early images found during the Paleolithic era?

humans

Which of the following best describes how Vincent van Gogh created his paintings?

A naturalistic layer that was later distorted by color Exaggerated brushstrokes

For special events, artists are often called on to do what?

Create a work that honors the event

The ability to switch back and forth between generating ideas and analyzing ideas is a key to the what process?

Creative

Creativity allows an artist to do what with a theme or concept?

Expand on an idea to create new ideas

What did painting allow Vincent van Gogh to do?

Express his feelings and ideas

By creating a simple design for the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, what does Maya Lin allow the viewer to do?

Focus and contemplate the names on the wall

What theory is based on perceiving incomplete information as a whole?

Gestalt

The ability to make images is uniquely ______.

Human. The impulse for humans to create art is connected with the ability to learn language. With rare exceptions, animals in general lack the ability to learn language.

What is significant about Doris Salcedo's Shibboleth?

It reflects the experiences of immigrants in Europe.

When artists create works based off of their imagination, what are they trying to do?

Make the unknown visible

When we focus on the visual information we need in daily life and relegate the remaining information to the background, what are we practicing?

Selective perception. Selective perception allows the viewer to focus on what is needed.

What are some of the traits creative people tend to possess?

Sensitivity Flexibility Originality

How does Maya Lin label herself?

She avoids labeling.

Everyday objects that are designed to be distinguished from objects of the same design will do what?

StandOut

What idea did Vincent van Gogh want to come out of The Starry Night?

The afterlife existed on the stars. Van Gogh believed life after death continued on the stars.

What does a statue of Shiva represent?

The idea that time works in a circle

What conclusion can be drawn from the fact that many cave paintings are located in difficult-to-reach areas?

The images were considered important to their makers.

What pushes artists to create works of art?

The need to contribute ideas or objects to society

What makes the kente an extraordinary version of an ordinary object?

The patterns signify status.

Every profession uses creativity, but artists specialize in what type of creativity?

Visual