The field of philosophy called aesthetics asks the question: What is art?
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-Can we apply our concept of art to art of the past?
-Can we apply our concept of art to art of different cultures?
-Is there one correct standard for judging art?
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During the Renaissance in Western Europe __________ came to be regarded as the more elevated
of the arts.
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painting, sculpture, and architecture
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According to the author, Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa dazzled his contemporaries because
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the portrait was almost miraculously lifelike.
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If a work of art is faithful to our visual experience, its style is
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naturalistic.
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Fisherman's Cottage on the Cliffs at Varengeville was painted by
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Claude Monet.
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Ann Hamilton's Mantle is an example of
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installation.
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When discussing the size, shape, material, color, and composition of a work of art, we are discussing
its
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form.
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______ is the name for a standard subject in Christian art, that of Mary, the mother of Jesus, holding
her son after he was taken down from the cross.
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Pieta
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The term style is used to categorize a work of art by its
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visual characteristics.
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Van Gogh's paintings are of high value because
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-his work had a major influence on subsequent artists.
-there are a limited number of his paintings.
-he plays a large role in Western art history.
-his paintings allow the viewer to feel a connection with the artist himself.
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