Language, Reason, and Emotion in the Arts Quiz

According to the text, what is said to paint pictures with words?

• Visual arts

• Dance

• Poetry

• Music

What is the significance of performing arts in conveying emotions?

• They can communicate insights with their own non-verbal language

• They are limited in their ability to move people

• They are not effective in conveying emotions

• They rely on verbal language

What does the analogy between art and language suggest?

• Art and language are completely different

• Art and language have no similarities

• We need to understand the grammar and vocabulary of art to know what an artist means

• Understanding art is not important

What is the role of rationality and reasoning in the arts?

• There is no rationality involved in creating and interpreting artworks

• Rationality has no place in the arts

• Art cannot be rationally analyzed

• Art can be rationally analyzed

What does the existence of prizes in the literary and visual arts suggest?

• Judgements about the arts can be justified

• There is no consensus regarding the canon of artists and authors

• The interpretation of the arts is purely subjective

• Communities are expected to justify how they judge and recognize art

What are our emotional responses to stimuli?

• They have no impact on our behavior

• They are not significant

• They are not related to visual and auditory clues

• They are the earliest responses each of us experience

What is the likely first response when looking at The Third of May 1808 by Francisco Goya?

• Feeling indifferent towards the painting

• An emotional response

• Analyzing the technical details and features

• Appreciating the power and greatness of the art

What is the primary response to stimuli according to many people?

• Physical response

• No response

• Emotional response

• Rational analysis