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aesthetics
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The branch of philosophy concerned with
feelings aroused in us by sensory experiences such as seeing and hearing. Aesthetics examines, among other things, the nature of art and the nature of beauty. |
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aesthetics
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The branch of philosophy concerned with
feelings aroused in us by sensory experiences such as seeing and hearing. Aesthetics examines, among other things, the nature of art and the nature of beauty. |
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What do artists
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Create places for human purpose,Create extraordinary versions of ordinary objects,Record and commemorate,Give tangible form to the unknown,Give tangible forms to feelings and ideas,Refresh our vision and help us to see the world in new ways
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characteristic of a
creative person |
Originality
Analytical skill Flexibility |
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In terms of Looking and
Responding to art, what is the most important thing we can do? |
To become aware of the process of looking
itself. |
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philosophers
began to ask questions. What were some of them, and do we have definite answers? |
What is the nature of art? Is there a
wrong or right way to look at or appreciate art? Is there objective criteria or a checklist? If so, can we apply it back to other cultures? Backwards in time? |
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What is a pieta
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A standard subject in Christian art, Mary holding Jesus on her lap
after descending from the cross. |
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how does
it relate to ideas of Art and Beauty? |
It relates because sometimes the technical skill/formal qualities with which a
work was created can be beautiful, but the subject matter is not. |
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What is form?
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Form is the way a piece looks - i.e. all
things visual (size, shape(s), materials, color(s), composition. We notice this immediately, whether we realize it or not. |
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Content
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is what the work is about. In abstract
works, it is the objects or events depicted. |
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How are they related?
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Form and content go hand in hand, as with their
intimate relationship, we begin to interpret and find meaning. |
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Iconography
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means simply, describing
images, and is an important activity of scholars who study art. Their works help us to understand meanings we may not be able to see for ourselves |
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What is context
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Context is related to culture, tradition, history, society, etc.
(“Art does not happen in a vacuum. |