Unit 1: Concepts & Assumption Of Art Flashcards
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- act of turning new and imaginative ideas into reality
- ability to perceive the world in new ways, to find hidden patterns, to make connections between seemingly unrelated phenomena, and to generate solutions
- two processes: thinking, then producing.
- process of bringing something new into being (Rollo May, 1975)
- requires passion and commitment
- experience is one of heightened consciousness: ecstasy.
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Creativity
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- what enables us to see a picture as a representation of something in the real world
- plays a part in our response to the expression of emotion in art such as joy, sadness, and grief
- Anne Sheppard, 1991
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Imagination
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-The Expression Theory of Art: A Critical Evaluation, Haig Khatchadourian (Spring, 1965)
- kind of conscious experience- intellectual, imaginative, or emotional
- what an artist expresses is the subconscious experiences, his conceptions of or reactions to various qualities or aspects of society in which he lives or works, and/or the world around him
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Expression
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- spanning generations and continents through and through
- “An art is not good because it is old, but old because it is good” (Dudley et al., 1960)
- Examples of what we call “oldie but goodie”:
● Iliad and Odyssey of Homer
● Works of Jose Rizal
● Ibong Adarna of José de la Cruz
● Florante at Laura of Francisco Balagtas
● Psalms
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Art is Universal
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- man’s expression of his reception of nature. Art is man’s way of interpreting nature.
- “Art is an imitation of an imitation” (Plato)
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Art is not Nature
6
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- Aryan root word
- to join or to put together
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AR
7
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- Latin term
- “ work of art; practical skill; a business, craft”
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Artem (nominative ars)
8
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- Latin term
- “everything that is artificially made or composed by man”
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Ars
9
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- art and culture go hand in hand
- “Art and culture at their very core serve as some of the most significant, dynamic, participation, and social influences of human behavior and interaction. When put together, they have the ability to generate empathy, stir up dialogue, induce reflection and charter new relationships and ideas” (John Nieto, 2017).
- some nations have similar, but not exactly the same
- part of the basis for shaping the values people have, some of which include:
● A sense of community or belonging
● Affiliation
● Self-acceptance
● Creativity
● Self-respect
● Equality
● Unity
● Nature
● Freedom
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Art is Cultural
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- immortalize the memory they have, or maybe the emotions they felt during a certain episode of their life
- could the exact image of a person or a place, or other cases, a symbol of the experience they have
- could also be something that symbolizes the history of one country
- not exclusive to graphic and plastic art but also applicable to performing arts
- a work of art then cannot be abstracted from actual doing
- know what an artwork is, we have to sense it, see or hear it, and see and hear it
- example: BenCab’s Homage to Sabel 9
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Art involves Experience
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- feelings of a person or a collective group of people
- a person’s desires, thoughts, and intuitions
- art is the communication of feelings from artist to viewer through certain external signs; artist are people inspired by emotional experiences use their skill (Tolstoy’s view)
- examples: Music, songs, and dance
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Art is an Expression
12
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- healing ceremony conducted by the spiritual or religious leaders of various tribes (traditional)
- mean a meeting between Native Americans and non-Native Americans which would include dancing, singing, and socializing (now)
- last for hours, days, or even a week
- Native Americans of all ages can take part
- women were not allowed (before)
- drum is the heart of the Indian Tribal culture
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Powwow of the Native Americans (pau-wau)
13
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can have similarities with the other dancers, but it can be observed they are not exactly the same
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Regalia
14
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- expresses the tone of the scene in a play, and/or movie
- upbeat tempo suggests a happy scene while slow tempo suggests longing or loneliness
- a sudden loud volume can produce excitement or fear, which depends on the genre of what is being shown
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Music
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- critique by Isagani Cruz
- art by Mideo Cruz
- it is an art, but not Art
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Poleteismo
