CONTEMPORARY ARTS

Question 1

It is everywhere and it is so integrated in man’s life.

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Art

Question 2

It is made out of the human crave to transform abstract ideas into physical form.

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Art

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It expresses the author’s imaginative, conceptual ideas, or technical skill, intended to be appreciated for their beauty or emotional power.

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Art

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From traditional it has evolved into what we now call contemporary art.

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Art

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Contemporary is derived from the Latin prefix ___ and ______.

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Con and Tempus

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It means “together” or “with”

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Con

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It means “time”

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Tempus

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It is the art of today, produced by artists who are living in our time.

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Contemporary art

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Two Main Applications of Contemporary Art

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1. Chronological view
2. Historical usage

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Art related to current period in art history.

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Chronological view

Question 11

True or False

Contemporary art is constantly changing.

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True

Question 12

defines contemporary art as art related to this current period in art history, and refers to art that is new, recent, modern, or pertains to the present moment.

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Chronological view

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regards contemporary art as a specific episode or stage in the story of evolution of art, referring to a specific location in space and time.

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Historical Usage

Question 14

this is adhered to by most museums when defining their collection of contemporary artworks.

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Art produced after 1945

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this is the one most commonly used by art critics due to the emergence at this time of a new generation of artists whe were overturning the Modernist practice.

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Art produce since the 1960s

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is taken as a reference point of the change-over from Modern to contemporary, although it can be said that the decades include both tendencies.

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The 1960s

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is a legacy of modernism.

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Contemporary art

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When is modernism born

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20th Century

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is a radical break from tradition.

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Modernism

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refers to art theory and practice, predominantly in Western Europe and North America, from 1860s to the late 1960s - the period is characterized by significant social, cultural, technological, and political developments in the western world.

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Modern art

Question 21

When did contemporary art evolve in the Philippines?

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1970s

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this period was an era of repression and censorship of artistic expressions.

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Martial law during the early
1970s

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Who exercised control over the print media, radio, television, schools and the art through various presidential decrees, and established a network of cultural and art institutions governed by his wife.

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Marcos

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Martial law ended in this year and brought the Philippines into the contemporary period, and the art produced in this period is regarded as contemporary art.

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1986

Question 25

Contemporary art in the Philippines emerged due to three factors:

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1) The return of democracy under the Aquino government. 2)The improved economic and political environment in the country, particularly in the regions. 3) The advent of new technologies and free access to media.

Question 26

When did contemporary art began in the Philippines?

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At the end of the Marcos regime

Question 27

True or False Contemporary art can not be seen as a transgression of established norms and rules.

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False

Question 28

True or False The world of contemporary art is plural, diverse, and at time whimsical.

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True

Question 29

is an important preoccupation in the world of contemporary art.

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Appropriation

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is the practice of creating new work by taking a pre-existing image or work from another context - art history, media, advertising - and combining the borrowed image with new ones.

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Appropriation

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in this art the artist superimposed the image of Ifugao natives with icon of American fast-food culture to comment on the allure of colonial imperialism and how Filipinos struggle with the effects of colonialism in their everyday life and gastronomic habits.

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Santiago Bose's Carnivore of Session Road

Question 32

True or False? Contemporary Art is is presumed to embody the newness of the present.

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True

Question 33

The exhibition "Tie A String Around the World" that was presented in the Philippine Pavilion at the 56th Venice Art Biennale 2015 was curated by?

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Patrick Flores

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a boat-shaped installation made up of steel framings wrapped in maroon velvet fabric whose smell and texture allude to the religious devotion to the Nazareno in Quiapo.

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Ruiz's Shoal

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seeks to initiate discussion on the history of the sea and its relationship with the current world, claims to patrimony, and the struggle of nation-states over a vast and intensely contested nature.

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Tie A String Around the World

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profess an awareness of local heritage.

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Contemporary arts

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is something that can be passed from one generation to the next, can be conserved or inherited, and has historic and cultural value.

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Heritage

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old buildings, paintings, public art, etc.

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Physical Objects and Places of Heritage

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oral traditions, dance, fiestas, etc.

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Practices of Heritage

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an example of local heritage

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Abandoned Heritage Structures

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are carved from existing public spaces like parks, market places, or even abandoned buildings.

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Creative exhibition spaces

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What are the functions of contemporary art?

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Contemporary art for Pleasure Contemporary art as Profession Contemporary art as Commentary Contemporary art in Spirituality Contemporary art as Remembrance Contemporary art for Persuasion Contemporary art as Self-Expression

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Art can provide escape from everyday concerns and satisfy the yearning for pleasurable experiences.

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Contemporary art for Pleasure

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Artists earn a living through their art.

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Contemporary art as Profession

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Art has often been used to answer to our need for information.

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Contemporary art as Commentary

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Artists may create art to express spiritual beliefs about the destiny of life controlled by the force of a higher power

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Contemporary art in Spirituality

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Art that is used to spur political change or modify the behavior and thinking of large groups of people have political and persuasive functions.

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Contemporary art for Persuasion

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Art fulfills an expressive function when an artist conveys information about his or her personality, feelings, or worldview.

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Contemporary art as Self-Expression

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enables us state, gain insight, and question certain socio-cultural or ideological/political developments, raising awareness, calling the world to a halt, and encouraging debate.

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Contemporary art

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Art influences society because it is contagious.

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Art is a Blueprint of Society

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Different Values of Art

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Historical Value Socio-Cultural Value Political and Ideological Value Educational Value Spiritual Value

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is the first value of art that we encounter.

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Historical Value

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Art is culture.

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Socio-Cultural Value

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Art is a tool for self development.

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Educational Value

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Examples of educational value of art

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Film, Literature, Performing Arts

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Art is the only remaining form and expression of spirituality.

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Spiritual Value

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True or False Spirituality and Art can often be a slippery slope when it comes to criticism.

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True

Question 58

How do you describe contemporary art?

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Art is together with time

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is constantly changing

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Contemporary Art