4.1

A set of vocabulary flashcards based on the Imitation Theory of Art and Beauty as discussed in the lecture.

Imitationism

An idealist theory of art proposed by Plato, suggesting that art imitates the appearances of reality.

Philosophy of Beauty

The study of the nature of beauty, including questions about what beauty is and what constitutes beautiful things.

Allegory of the Cave

A philosophical metaphor by Plato that contrasts the world of appearances (inside the cave) with the world of reality (outside the cave).

Relative Beauty

The idea that beauty is subjective and varies from person to person, summarized in the phrase 'Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.'

Absolute Beauty

The concept that beauty exists independently of our perceptions and is inherent in the object itself.

Aesthetics

The branch of philosophy dealing with the nature of beauty, art, and taste.

World of Being

Plato's realm of unchanging and eternal forms, including the ideal of beauty.

World of Becoming

The realm of change and temporality where physical objects exist as imitations of the ideal forms.

Demiurge

In Platonic philosophy, the craftsman or creator deity responsible for the fashioning and maintenance of the physical universe.

Mosaic

A form of art that involves creating images with assembled pieces of colored glass, stone, or other materials.

Classical Greek Sculpture

Art from ancient Greece characterized by the representation of idealized human forms.

Artistic Beauty

Beauty as perceived in artistic works, emphasizing creative interpretation and forms.

Physical Beauty

Beauty found in the material world, often reflecting corporeal characteristics.

Imitation of Reality

The notion that art serves as a copy or representation of real-world objects and experiences.

Ideal Forms

In Platonic philosophy, the perfect and immutable concepts that physical objects attempt to imitate.

Idea of Beauty

The central concept in Platonic aesthetics signifying the ultimate form or essence of beauty.

Subject vs. Object in Art

Two perspectives on beauty: subjective (personal interpretation) versus objective (inherent qualities of the art itself).