GED 108 Prelims Reviewer - Humanities, Arts, Subject, Content, and Form

Flashcards covering Units 1 and 2 of GED 108, including important figures, art concepts, art forms, components and subjects of art, and art movements.

What concept is highlighted in Leonardo da Vinci's artwork, Vitruvian Man?

Symmetry and balance

What was Plato's view on art according to the notes?

Art is imitation; art is dangerous

How did Aristotle define art?

Art is imitation/representation of nature

According to Immanuel Kant, what is beauty?

Beauty is a matter of taste

How is Humanities defined?

Study of human society and culture

What is the definition of Art?

Expression of ideas, feelings, imagination, and creativity

What is Aesthetics?

Study of beauty and taste

What are the 3 Classical Arts?

Painting, Sculpture, Architecture

What is Functional Art?

Art created for use

What is Non-functional Art?

Art created for intellectual, emotional, or aesthetic experience

How does the reviewer distinguish an Artist from an Artisan?

An Artist creates/practices art, while an Artisan is a skilled craft worker who makes things by hand.

How is Architecture defined under Art Forms?

Buildings

How is Sculpture defined under Art Forms?

3D objects

How is Painting defined under Art Forms?

Pigments on a surface

How is Dance defined under Art Forms?

Rhythmic movement

How is Music defined under Art Forms?

Sound

How is Theater defined under Art Forms?

Live performance

How is Literature defined under Art Forms?

Written works

What are the 3 Components of Art listed in Unit 2?

Subject - Content - Form

What are the two Types of Subject?

Representational and Non-representational

What are the Sources of Subject listed in the notes?

Nature, People, History, Legends, Religion, Mythology, Dreams/Fantasy, Technology

Which artworks by Fernando Amorsolo are included in the reviewer?

Planting Rice, The Making of the Philippine Flag, and Sunrise

Which famous artwork is attributed to Michelangelo in the reviewer?

The Pietà

Who created the artwork Perseus with the Head of Medusa?

Benvenuto Cellini

Which two artworks by Pablo Picasso are listed in the reviewer?

The Weeping Woman and Factory, Horta de Ebro

Which artwork by Leonardo da Vinci is listed under Important Artworks & Artists in Unit 2?

Mona Lisa

Who created the artwork Fountain?

Marcel Duchamp

Who created the artwork The Scream?

Edvard Munch

What is Naturalism as a way of presenting a subject?

Realistic objects in natural setting

What is Realism as a way of presenting a subject?

Focuses on societal problems/common people

Under Abstraction, how is Distortion defined?

Changes shape

Under Abstraction, how is Elongation defined?

Lengthens subject

Under Abstraction, how is Mangling defined?

Mutilates/cuts subject

Under Abstraction, how is Cubism defined?

Geometric forms

What defines the Art Movement Symbolism?

Visible sign represents an idea

What characterizes the Art Movement Fauvism?

Strong colors + fierce brushwork

Who is known as the Father of Fauvism?

Henri Matisse

Who coined the term "les fauves"?

Louis Vauxcelles

What is Dadaism defined as, and what artwork is associated with it?

Revolt against tradition; Fountain by Marcel Duchamp

What characterizes Futurism as an Art Movement?

Mechanical energy of modern life

What is the focus of Surrealism?

Subconscious mind

How is Expressionism defined as an Art Movement?

Spiritual rebirth/social defects