Art Appreciation and Humanities Review

Flashcards containing key vocabulary terms and definitions related to art appreciation and humanities.

Humanities

Derived from the Latin 'humanus,' meaning human, cultured, and refined.

Humanism

Beliefs about freedom and the capability of individuals to make significant personal choices.

Functional Art

Art created for use, designed to serve a purpose while maintaining aesthetic value.

Non-functional Art

Art forms that do not serve a practical purpose, such as paintings and sculptures.

Aesthetics

The philosophical study of beauty and taste.

Plato's View on Art

Believed art is an imitation of the physical world, which is itself a copy of perfect forms.

Aristotle's Theory

Proposed that art is an imitation or representation of nature.

Immanuel Kant's Perspective

Stated that beauty is not in the objects themselves but in how people respond to them.

Subjective Taste

The individual emotions and pleasures that arise in response to art.

Artist

A person with exceptional skills in the visual and/or performing arts.

Artisan

A skilled trade person who makes objects by hand.

Abstract Art

Art consisting of dots, lines and shapes inspired by nature.

Representational Art

Art that depicts recognizable objects found in nature.

Bulol

A figure representing a benevolent spirit guarding rice fields in Mountain Province art.

Bihang

A figure meant to scare and punish in the art of Mountain Province.

Color Properties

Includes hue, value, and intensity which influence the emotional perception of art.

Texture

The tactile quality of a surface, which can be perceived visually or physically.

Rhythm in Music

Movement or pattern with a uniform recurrence of an accented beat.

Melody

A succession of tones arranged in a way that gives musical sense.

Dynamics in Music

The variation in loudness or softness of sound.

Plot in Drama

The overall structure of a play, including exposition, complication, and resolution.

Theme in Theatre

The underlying message or meaning of a story.

Elements of Cinema

Includes acting, music, set and art direction, and sound that contribute to the overall film experience.