Art and Creativity — Vocabulary Flashcards (Video Notes)

Vocabulary flashcards covering key terms and concepts from the art and creativity video notes (Pages 1–39).

Art Appreciation

A way of life of valuing and interpreting art; refining appreciation helps reveal an artwork’s purpose and beauty (Sartre).

Sartre on Art

Jean-Paul Sartre’s view that art depicts the world in a new light through human freedom.

Creativity

Thinking outside the box; distinguishes an artwork; not simply copying or imitating others.

Originality

Embracing originality and adding one’s own flavor to a work.

Landscape Anatomy

A concept referring to studying or integrating landscape elements in art.

It’s more fun in the Philippines

Tourism slogan promoting the Philippines as a travel destination.

It’s more fun in Switzerland

Swiss tourism slogan promoting travel; features sun-tanning, relaxing imagery.

Kay Ganda

Tagalog for 'so beautiful!', used in promotional material.

Imagination

The ability to form ideas beyond what is known; central to art and creativity.

Knowledge

What we know and understand; limited; imagination is not bounded by it.

Art as a Product of Imagination

Art begins in the mind as imagination and, in turn, shapes imagination in others.

Imagination Gives Birth to Reality Through Creation

Artists use imagination to produce tangible reality via creative acts.

Flower Painting

A painting that centers on flowers.

Abstract Painting

Non-representational art focusing on form, color, and texture.

Visual Arts

Art forms primarily perceived by sight, including paintings, drawings, sculpture, etc.

Paintings

Artworks created with paint on a surface.

Drawings

Art created with lines or marks; foundational to many works.

Letterings

Typography or hand lettering used within artwork.

Printing

Reproducing images or text through printing processes.

Sculpture

Three‑dimensional art form.

Digital Imaging

Creating or editing images using digital technology.

Film

Art of assembling still images to create movement; emphasizes lighting, score, effects, and direction.

Lighting

Illumination in film that shapes mood, visibility, and atmosphere.

Musical Score

Original music used in film to support mood and pacing.

Visual Effects

Post-production or on‑set effects that enhance visuals.

Direction

Guiding the artistic and technical aspects of a film’s production.

Performance Art

Live art where the artist’s body, time, space, and audience are central.

Poetry Performance

Expressing emotions through words in a live or performed form.

Architecture

The making of beautiful buildings; involves plan, construction, and design.

Plan

The initial layout or blueprint in architectural work.

Construction

The process of building; turning plans into structures.

Design

The plan or arrangement that governs form and aesthetics.

Grand Theatre de Bordeaux

An example of architectural design—an iconic building noted in the notes.

Dance

A series of movements that follows music; a creative form for self‑expression.

Rhythm

The pattern or flow of sounds or movements in dance and music.

Literary Art

Using words to express emotions; goes beyond typical writing forms.

Theater

Live performers presenting accounts or imagined events before an audience.

Applied Arts

Incorporating design into everyday items to enhance aesthetics and functionality.

Interior Design

Design of interior spaces for beauty and usability.

Fashion Design

Designing clothing and accessories.

Graphic Design

Visual communication using typography, imagery, and layout.