Aesthetic (adj) Concerned with or appreciative of beauty.
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Why was it important for art to be painted realistically before photography was invented
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Painting's needed to serve as useful and accurate historical
documents, therefore has to appear realistic.
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Who is considered the father of modern art criticism
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Denis Diderot
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What qualifications must a person have to become an art critic
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There are no specific requirements, but an art critic must have
a strong knowledge of art history.
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What is the effect of using chiaroscuro in a painting
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It directs the viewer to look first at the illuminated part of
the painting.
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What is the primary goal of propaganda art
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To spread a message or advance a cause
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What important new idea did the Abstract Expressionist movement pose that had a major and lasting effect on art
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Instead of focusing on how to paint, abstract artists began to
think about the endless options of what they could paint
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What do Roger Fry and Clement Greenberg have in common
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They both endorsed artists who were being overlooked or mocked
at the time and helped make them famous later on.
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Which questions are not part of aesthetics and the philosophy of art
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who is qualified to critique art
when is a work of art truly finished
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In the art critique process what must you do after you answer the question Do you like it
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Explain why you like it or don't like it. (apex)
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What is the central question of the philosophy of art
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The question is "What is art?"
And the answer is likely to be subjective, because some forms of
symbolic or representational art may not have any apparent meaning
to some of its audience. The creation of abstract art, "junkyard
sculpture" and more recently the ephemeral "performance art" all
stretch the definition beyond its classical roots.
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What is the difference between a formal art critique and someones opinion of a work of art
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A formal critique will describe why the critic liked or disliked
a work of art.
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What is the philosophy of art
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The school of thought dedicated to examining the question, "What
is art?"
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What effect did denis diderot have on the field criticism
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He was the first critic to use a philosophical approach to critiquing.
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The reign of french king Louis xiv from 1643- 1715 was marked by power and wealth how did the historical context affect the art of that time
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There was a focus on colorful landscapes and happy scenes.
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Large line drawings that can only be seen from high above were produced by one of the ancient peoples of .
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the Andes
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What happened when renaissance artists started perspective in their painting
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It allowed for more realistic paintings.
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why is it important for a critic to have a strong knowledge of art history
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A background in art history helps validate and justify a
critic's judgments
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What is the definition of aesthetics
Aesthetic (adj) Concerned with or appreciative of beauty.
Why was it important for art to be painted realistically before photography was invented
Painting's needed to serve as useful and accurate historical
documents, therefore has to appear realistic.
Who is considered the father of modern art criticism
Denis Diderot
What qualifications must a person have to become an art critic
There are no specific requirements, but an art critic must have
a strong knowledge of art history.
What is the effect of using chiaroscuro in a painting
It directs the viewer to look first at the illuminated part of
the painting.
What is the primary goal of propaganda art
To spread a message or advance a cause
What important new idea did the Abstract Expressionist movement pose that had a major and lasting effect on art
Instead of focusing on how to paint, abstract artists began to
think about the endless options of what they could paint
What do Roger Fry and Clement Greenberg have in common
They both endorsed artists who were being overlooked or mocked
at the time and helped make them famous later on.
Which questions are not part of aesthetics and the philosophy of art
who is qualified to critique art
when is a work of art truly finished
In the art critique process what must you do after you answer the question Do you like it
Explain why you like it or don't like it. (apex)
What is the central question of the philosophy of art
The question is "What is art?"
And the answer is likely to be subjective, because some forms of
symbolic or representational art may not have any apparent meaning
to some of its audience. The creation of abstract art, "junkyard
sculpture" and more recently the ephemeral "performance art" all
stretch the definition beyond its classical roots.
What is the difference between a formal art critique and someones opinion of a work of art
A formal critique will describe why the critic liked or disliked
a work of art.
What is the philosophy of art
The school of thought dedicated to examining the question, "What
is art?"
What effect did denis diderot have on the field criticism
He was the first critic to use a philosophical approach to critiquing.
apex
The reign of french king Louis xiv from 1643- 1715 was marked by power and wealth how did the historical context affect the art of that time
There was a focus on colorful landscapes and happy scenes.
Large line drawings that can only be seen from high above were produced by one of the ancient peoples of .
the Andes
What happened when renaissance artists started perspective in their painting
It allowed for more realistic paintings.
why is it important for a critic to have a strong knowledge of art history
A background in art history helps validate and justify a
critic's judgments