Art Appreciation

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The study of human culture, condition, and values using methods that are mainly critical, speculative, or historical.

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What is Humanities?

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1. Religion 2. Art 3. Literature 4. Philosophy

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What are the main scopes of Humanities?

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It comes from the Latin word 'humanus', meaning human, cultured, and refined.

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What is the origin of the word 'Humanities'?

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Visual art, to distinguish it from other art forms.

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What is Art also referred to as?

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It is a way of dealing with man’s internal world, personality, and experiences.

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What does Art express?

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Art is subjective, employing perception, insights, feelings, and intuition.

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How is Art characterized?

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1. Human need for expression 2. Social need for display, celebration, and communication 3. Physical needs for functional objects.

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What are the functions of Art?

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Plato believed that Art is imitation and dangerous.

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How did Plato view Art?

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Aristotle viewed Art as an imitation or representation of nature, imagination, ideas, and reality.

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What was Aristotle's perspective on Art?

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Kant distinguished between subjective taste (emotions) and universal taste (appreciation).

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What did Immanuel Kant contribute to the philosophy of Art?