Art Appreciation and the Human Faculties

These flashcards cover key concepts related to art appreciation, the human faculties involved in experiencing art, and the various analytical levels used to understand artworks.

Art Appreciation

A positive perceptual, emotional, and intellectual response to the beauty of artworks.

Philosophy and Psychology

Fields related to the study of art which help in understanding its significance and emotional impact.

Levels of Analysis in Art

Three levels which include the Level of the Senses, Level of the Will, and Level of the Mind.

Level of the Senses

The perceptual elements and visual elements in art that include colors, shapes, and lines.

Visual Elements

Components like colors and shapes used in artworks, exemplified by Mondrian's Composition.

Emotional Suggestions

The feelings that an artwork evokes in the viewer, such as Happy, Sad, or Afraid, illustrated by Munch's The Scream.

Intellectual Meaning

Understanding the ideas or symbols represented in an artwork, such as the symbols in Stynweck's The Vanities of Human Life.

Memento Mori

A reflection on mortality, often symbolized in art by elements like skulls and clocks.

Renaissance Art

Art that presents reality in a realistic manner, often from a single viewpoint.

Cubism

An art style that shows multiple viewpoints within a single artwork.

Suprematism

An art movement focused on pure forms and colors.

Ready-Made Art

Art that presents everyday objects as artworks.