FILARTS Flashcards
(55 cards)
Q: What is the Latin origin of the word “Art”?
A: “Artem” - meaning “work of art”, practical skill, a business, or craft.
Q: What is Contemporary Art?
A: Art that is being created now, which is modern and pertains to the present moment.
Q: What are the two main applications of contemporary art?
A: Chronological (related to the current period) and Historical (a specific stage in art history).
Q: When did contemporary art emerge in the Philippines?
A: During the 1970s, a period of repression and censorship.
Q: What is Social Realism?
A: An art movement that sought to expose the real condition of Philippine society and used art for transformation.
Q: What factors led to the emergence of contemporary art in the Philippines?
A: Return of democracy, improved economic/political environment, and advent of new technologies with free access to media.
Q: What is Appropriation in contemporary art?
A: The practice of creating new work by combining pre-existing images or works with new ones.
Q: What is “heritage” in the context of art?
A: Something passed from one generation to the next, including physical objects and cultural practices.
Q: What are the functions of contemporary art?
A: Pleasure, profession, commentary, spirituality, remembrance, persuasion, and self-expression.
Q: What is the primary focus of the “context” in contemporary art?
A: The factors surrounding a work of art, which provides a deeper understanding of its meaning and value.
Q: What are the two classifications of context in art?
A: Primary (artist’s beliefs, values, education) and Secondary (external conditions influencing the work).
Q: What is the “aesthetic experience” in art criteria?
A: The response toward phenomena, such as the emotional impact of an artwork.
Q: What are the fundamental components of art?
A: Form, language, and mode of production.
Q: What are the four steps in art criticism?
A: Description, analysis, interpretation, and judgment.
Q: What are the core activities in the art world?
A: Production and exhibition of art in galleries.
Q: What is the role of the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP)?
A: It supports the dissemination and exhibition of art within the country.
Q: What are the different forms or disciplines of art?
A: Visual arts, performing arts, and contemporary art disciplines like collage, digital art, and conceptual art.
Q: What is the role of government in supporting the arts in the Philippines?
A: Section 15 of Article XIV of the 1987 Philippine Constitution
The National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA), Philippines is the overall policy making body, coordinating, and grants giving agency for the preservation, development and promotion of Philippine arts and culture
Q: What is “patronage” in the context of art?
A: Support given by wealthy individuals or corporations to artists.
Q: What is the “white cube” in contemporary museums?
A: A gallery space with plain walls used to focus attention on the art.
Q: What are the implications of context in contemporary art?
A: Context is arbitrarily created, establishes conventions and norms, sets values and criteria, and should be questioned through critical thinking. (keyword: ARBITRARY)
Q: Why is studying art in a regional context important?
A: It nurtures personal and group identities, reflecting shared and distinct identity, language, culture, and tradition within a locality.
Q: What are the fundamental components of art?
A: Form, language, and mode of production.
Q: What does “form” in art encompass?
A: Formal elements, overall composition, materials, techniques, creativity, and imagination.
