prelims

• What does the term "humanities" derive from?

  Latin word humanus
• What does humanities study?

  Different cultural aspects of man
• What does humanities record about man?

  His quest for answers about life
• What do humanities express?

  Man's feelings and thoughts
• What is the aim of humanities in education?

  To shape students' subjective energies
• Why does man need an image of himself?

  For self-understanding
• How do humanities help in the development of a social man?

  By providing understanding of his nature
• What does the etymology of "art" derive from?

  Aryan root word AR
• What does the Latin word "ars" mean?

  Skills or ability
• What areas does art cover?

  Visual arts, literature, music, dance
• How does art express aesthetic ideas?

  By using skill and imagination
• What are the three divisions of the arts?

  Visual, auditory, combined/performing arts
• What is one purpose of the arts?

  Create beauty
• How does art reveal truth?

  By expressing deeper meanings
• What does art immortalize?

  Significant moments and experiences
• How does art express religious values?

  Through various artistic forms
• What does art create in society?

  Order and harmony
• What is a basic assumption of art?

  Art is created by all people at all times
• Why is experience important in appreciating art?

  There can be no appreciation without experience
• What distinguishes art from nature?

  Art is made by man
• What is the function of the artist?

  To help us understand the nature of things
• How have humanities evolved over time?

  From cave painters to modern artists
• When do experts believe prehistoric paintings were created?

  Upper Paleolithic Age
• What did prehistoric men showcase through their art?

  Innermost interests and thoughts
• How long have humanities existed?

  Long before the term was coined
• What is the task of every human person regarding humanities?

  To participate in humanizing themselves
• What is the date of the exploration of the cave in Altamira?

  1879
• What did the explorers find in the cave of Altamira?

  Pictures of a wild boar and bison
• What is the course title for ARTA111?

  Art Appreciation
• What does the study of humanities witness about human evolution?

  Man evolved culturally and physically
• What is the primary focus of visual arts?

  Art forms the population is most exposed to
• How do humanities bear witness to humanizing oneself?

  By participating in a long tradition
• Name three mediums of visual arts.

  Paintings, sculptures, digital imaging
• What does filmmaking focus on?

  Aesthetic, cultural, and social value
• What are the key purposes of the arts?

  • Create beauty
  • Provide decoration
  • Reveal truth
  • Immortalize experiences
  • Express religious values
  • Record experiences
  • Create order and harmony
• What is the main medium used in performance art?

  The human body
• What are the basic assumptions of art?

  • Art is created by all people at all times
  • Art involves experience for appreciation
  • Art is not nature; nature is not art
  • Art is made by man and is everywhere
  • Art is man's oldest means of expression
  • Art serves as a means of expression and communication
• How does poetry express emotions?

  Through words instead of visual mediums
• What is architecture often referred to as?

  The "mother of the arts"
• What materials are commonly used in architecture?

  Stone, concrete, brick, wood