Chapter 2

Question 1

those arts that depict objects that are commonly recognized by most people. They use “form” and are concerned with “what” is to be depicted in the artwork.

Answer 1

Representational or Objective Art

Question 2

those arts without any reference to anything outside itself (without representation). It uses “content” and is concerned with “how” the artwork is depicted.

Answer 2

Nonrepresentational or Nonobjective Art

Question 3

next to animals and people and their activities. This has been the common inspiration and subject of the arts.

Answer 3

Nature

Question 4

rulers like to have themselves and the great deeds of their time perpetuated, consequently, statues and paintings of the great are found in each civilization.

Answer 4

History

Question 5

these arts are so famous that they count as a definite part of our inheritance. And it has been very important source of subjects in the arts.

Answer 5

Greek and Roman Mythology

Question 6

It has played an enormous role in inspiring works of visual arts, music, and literature through the ages.

Answer 6

Religion

Question 7

When was the time that European artisans became “artists”?

Answer 7

Renaissance

Question 8

sacred texts of Hinduism, Buddhism, Taoism, and etc.

Answer 8

Sacred Oriental texts

Question 9

the literal statement or narrative content in the work that can be directly apprehended because the objects presented are easily recognized.

Answer 9

Factual meaning

Question 10

refers to the special meaning that the certain object or color has for a particular culture or group of people when it is shown in an artwork.

Answer 10

Conventional Meaning

Question 11

refers to the individual meaning deliberately and instinctively expressed by the artis using personal symbolism that stems from his own alliance with certain objects, actions, or colors with past experiences.

Answer 11

Subjective Meaning