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What is the etymological origin of the word It comes from the Greek word 'techne' or Latin 'ars', which means talent or skill.
'art'?

According to Herbert Read, how is art As an attempt to create pleasing forms.

How did Ernst Cassiner define art? As the enjoyment of forms.

According to Erwin Panofsky, what does art To be experienced aesthetically.

How did Benedetto Croce define art? As expression; not intention or talent.

According to Suzanne Langer, what does art It articulates human nature, sensibility, energy, passion, and mortality.
do to human nature?

What does creativity in art entail? Setting one artwork from the other, making art unconventional and extraordinary.

How is imagination related to art? Art is a product of one's imagination, and imagination is a product of art.

What is the starting point for expression in The artist's emotions.

According to John Canaday, why does man To make appropriate images of his/her goals, discover the world around him/her, and discover
use art as expression? himself/herself.

What does creation in art refer to? The act of combining or re-ordering already existing materials to form a new object.

What are the experiences in artistic activity The experience the artist wants to converse, act of expressing the experience, and artist's gratifying
according to the text? experience.

Is art found in nature or is it man-made? Art is man-made, but nature serves as a constant source of art models.

What should be present in art according to Aesthetic pleasure and delight in perception.
the text?

How does beauty in art vary? It varies between cultures and changes over time.

What elements may result in beauty in art? Successful organization of lines, colors, shapes, and spaces to convey an idea or emotion.

What are the major art forms mentioned in Painting, sculpture, architecture, literature, music, and dance.
the text?

What sense do major art forms appeal to? Sight, hearing, and feeling.

What does minor art rely upon? Styling.

What sense does minor art appeal to? Sight.

What is visual art? Art perceived by our eyes, including graphic arts and plastic arts.

What does performing art involve? Speaking, movement, and gesture, including theatre, play, dance, and music.

What is popular art characterized as? Gay and lively, including film, radio, magazine, newspaper, and television.

What is literary art? Includes short stories, novels, poetry, and dramas.

What is gustatory art also known as? Culinary arts.

What is decorative art? Visual objects produced for beautifying houses, offices, cars, and other structures.

What is the artistic movement that thrived in Realism.

What is realism based on? The thought of objective reality and in contrast to hyperbolic emotionalism.

What is abstraction contrary to? Realism.

What does abstraction hide? The subject, rather than the artist’s idea or feeling.

What is the meaning of 'Distortion' in art? The subject here is in misshapen condition, or the regular shape is twisted out.

How is 'Elongation' defined in art? The subject here is being lengthened, protracted, or extended.
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What does 'Mangling' refer to in art? The artist shows the subject which is cut, lacerated, mutilated, torn, hacked, or disfigured.

What is the characteristic of 'Cubism' in art? Subjects are represented as combinations of basic geometric shapes.

What is the essence of 'Abstract The artists show feelings and emotions by rapidly and forcefully applying the paint to the huge canvas.
Expressionism' in art?

What is the focus of 'Symbolism' in art? Using symbols to concentrate or intensify meaning, making art more subjective and conventional.

What is the origin of 'Fauvism' and its Word origin: French 'les fauves,' literally 'the wild beasts.' Fauvism focuses on being spontaneous and
characteristics? using too bright colors.

What is the meaning of 'Dadaism' and its Dadaism is the way of presenting antiquated traditions in art and society's iniquities. Its word origin is
origin? the French word 'dada,' which means a 'hobby-horse.'

What is the concept of 'Futurism' in art? Futurism was presented as a contemporary art movement reveling the technological, future era.

What does 'Surrealism' focus on in art? It focuses on real things found in the imagination or fantasy, or it has realistic subjects that are found in
the unconscious mind, depicting dreamlike images of the inner mind.

What defines 'Impressionism' in art? Known as optical realism because of its interest in the actual viewing experience, the effect of colors,
light, and movement on the appearance of the objects depicted in the artworks.

What are the different sources of subjects of 1. Landscape, Seascape, and Cityscape. 2. Still Life. 3. Animals. 4. Portraits. 5. Figures.
art?

What does 'Still Life' refer to in art? It refers to any object in an indoor setting, often including fruits in a basket or a flower vase.

What are the popular subjects among Water buffalo is the best subject among local artists in terms of animals.
Filipino artists in terms of animals?

What is the definition of 'Portraits' in art? The realistic likeness of a person, which may not be very beautiful, but must be realistic.

What were some of the listed figures as The hands, neck, and body of women were among the listed figures as subjects of art.
subjects of art in the ancient period until the
Middle Ages?

What is the most common accepted source Occupation.

What are artists fond of capturing and The different work routines and habits of the people.
turning into art?

What are the primary sources of art subjects Lives of heroes and different valiant events.
when talking about history?

What does legend pertain to in the context Cultural stories, fictional or not.
of art?

How does art serve religion? Art is a handmaid in religion, increasing its influence and making the believers of such faith practicing
and active.

What does mythology in Filipino Art mostly Horror creatures like white lady, zombies, elements, and spirits.
contain?

What does the subject of art pertaining to Everything that surpasses what is unreal and impossible, considered as the main products of one's
dreams and fantasies encompass? imagination.

What is the Factual Meaning in arts The identifiable and recognizable forms and elements used as subjects and artwork approaches.
extracted from?

What is the basis of meaning in Acknowledged interpretation of artwork using motifs, signs, symbols, and other encryptions.
Conventional Meaning in arts?

What does Subjective Meaning in arts A variety of perception and meaning coming from the audiences' circumstances as part of the art
encompass? analysis.

What is the purpose of the Gawad sa To recognize citizens with exceptional skills and high level of technical and artistic excellence in using
Manlilikha ng Bayan (GAMABA) award? traditional art uniquely.

Who was the first-ever and sole recipient of Fernando Amorsolo, the 'Grand Old Man of Philippine Art'.
the citation National Artist for Visual Art in
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1972?

What is the highest recognition given to Order ng Pambansang Alagad ng Sining or the Order of National Artists.
Filipinos who have given the highest
contributions to the development of
Philippine arts?

Who confers the award of Order of National The President of the Republic of the Philippines.
Artists upon recommendation by NCCA and
the Cultural Center of the Philippines?

What is line in visual art? A mark on a surface that describes a shape or outline, and can create texture. It can be thick and thin,
and types of line can include actual, implied, vertical, horizontal, diagonal, and contour lines.

What are the two categories into which Geometric and organic.
shapes can be grouped?

What is form in visual art? A 3-dimensional object having volume and thickness, creating the illusion of a 3-D effect that can be
implied with the use of light.

What is value in visual art? The degree of light and dark in a design, including the contrast between black and white and all the
tones in between. It can be used with color as well as black and white.

What are the three properties that make up Hue, value, and intensity. Hue is the name of the color, value is the hue's lightness and darkness, and
color? intensity is the quality of brightness and purity.

What is space in visual art? The area around, within, or between images or elements, and the surface quality of an object that we
sense through touch.

What is texture in visual art? The physical texture of objects, which artists can also convey visually in two dimensions.

What is pitch in performing arts? Moving from one distance of sound to another, high to low.

What is duration in performing arts? The amount of time a sound occurs, which can be long (whole notes, half notes) or short (eighth
notes, sixteenth notes).

What is dynamics in performing arts? The sound level at which music is played, which can be loud (forte, fortissimo) or soft (piano,
pianissimo). Medium is often called mezzopiano or mezzoforte.

What is tone color in performing arts? The quality of sound, what the voice or instrument sounds like. This is also referred to as 'Timbre'.
Examples include light, airy, dark, mystical, rich, full, dancing, and excited.

What is form in performing arts? The organization of music, for example ABA, AB, or Rondo (ABACA).

What is texture in performing arts? The layers of sound within a piece of music, for example just melody (monophony), melody & harmony
(polyphony), or chords (3 or more notes played at the same time). Instruments can add to the texture
of music with qualities like blaring, rough, smooth, choppy, disjointed, tight, and rich.

What is the definition of Locomotor Movement through space from one point to another (walk, run, jump, hop, leap, skip, gallop, slide,
movement in dance? roll).

Give an example of Non-Locomotor Bend, twist, stretch, push, pull, swing, shake, circle, sway, carve, fall, melt, turn, kick, press, rise, sink,
movement in dance. burst, wiggle.

What does 'Shape' refer to in dance? A frozen pose (curves, straight, angular, twisted, narrow, wide, symmetrical, asymmetrical).

Name a body part related to dance 'Part'. Body parts (head, eyes, torso, shoulder, arms, fingers, elbows, hands, hips, legs, knees, feet, ankles,
etc).

What is 'Shelf Space' in the context of Space immediately around the body.
dance?

Define 'General Space' in dance. Space throughout the room.

What does 'Tempo' refer to in dance? Fast, medium, slow.

Explain the concept of 'Weight' in dance. Strong (heavy, firm, powerful), light (gentle, soft).

What is the principle of design that refers to Balance.

What does 'Contrast' refer to in the context The arrangement of opposite elements (light vs. dark, rough vs. smooth, small vs large, etc...) in a
of art composition? composition so as to create visual interest.

What is 'Emphasis' used for in an artwork? To make certain parts of an artwork stand out and create the center of interest or focal point.

What is movement in art? It is how the eye moves through the composition, leading the attention of the viewer from one aspect
of the work to another.

What is pattern in art? It is the repetition of specific visual elements such as a unit of shape or form, used to organize
surfaces in a consistent regular manner.

What is rhythm in art? It is the regular repetition of, or alternation in elements to create cohesiveness and interest.

What is unity in art? It is the visually pleasing agreement among the elements in a design, making everything in the work of
art work together and look like it fits.

What is the role of medium in art? It is the material being used by an artist to convey feelings and ideas in a chosen form of art,
contributing to the result of a creation.

What are some common media used in Oil, Watercolor, Fresco, Tempera, Encaustic, Acrylic Paint, Magna Paint, Gouache, Crayon/Chalk.
painting?

What are some common media used in Concrete, Marble, Bronze, Clay, Limestone, Granite, Wood, Glass, Steel, Ceramics, Ice, and Sand.
sculpture?

What are some common media used in Concrete, Wood, Steel, Plastic, Stone, Textiles, Glass, Brick, Kevlar, Bamboo, Carbon Fiber,
architecture? Photovoltaic cells, Earth, Waste, Straw, and Organic materials.

What is technique in art? It is the manner in which the artist controls the media to come up with his or her preconceived art
result.

What is collage in art? It is made by adhering flat elements such as newspaper or magazine cut-outs, printed text,
illustrations, cloth, string, and others to a flat surface to create a thick layer that is almost like a relief
sculpture.

What is decalcomania in art? It is the process of applying gouache to a paper or glass, then transferring a reversal of that image
onto canvas or other flat materials.

What is decoupage in art? It is done by adhering cut-outs of paper and then coating these with one or more coats or transparent
coating of varnish.

What is frottage in art? It is the technique of rubbing crayons on a piece of paper that has been placed over an object or an
image to create an impression.

What is montage in art? It is used in photography or film where a visual image is juxtaposed or placed overlapping to make
another picture or design.

What is Trapunto? A painting technique used by Pacita Abad involving padded canvass, sewing, and filling with various
materials.

What materials are often used in Trapunto Sequins, beads, shells, buttons, tiny mirrors, bits of glass, rickrack, swatches of precious textiles, and
by Pacita Abad? other items from her travels and journeys.

What is Digital Applications in art? A technique for art viewing made possible by the Samsung Supports the Arts FACETS based at
Yuchengco Museum.