Humanities - Terms Talked Of In Class

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asthetic

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something that affects your senses, usually for good

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humanities

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the human experience, what people think and how they express themselves

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4 ways to judge art:

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1. artist's intent
2. will it stand the test of time?
3. elements/medium
4. sincerity vs. sentimentality

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formalism

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it doesn't matter what the artist's intent was - I can decide if I like it for myself

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historisism

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in what context was it done in? what was the artist's intent?

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abstract

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recognizable subject matter deliberately simplified

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nonsubjective

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no recognizable subject matter

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balance

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the sense that there's the same sort of weight on each side

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sentimentality

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based on something sincere but exaggerated deliberately with the purpose of manipulating your emotions (cheap shot)

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sophic (in general)

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left brain
language, logic, science, analysis, math

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mantic (in general)

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right brain
spacial relationships, creativity, emotion, color, faith, intuition

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sophic (in art)

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restrained, static, still, purpose not to "wow", peaceful

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mantic (in art)

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isn't restrained, movement, see brush strokes, arbitrary color, play with emotions

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painterly

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can see brush strokes deliberately

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linear

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can't see brush strokes, deliberately hidden

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Mosaic

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uses tiny pieces of color to create a scene, pieces called tesserae