Module 5 - Art as Expression

• What are the forms of art mentioned in the study material?

  • Visual Arts
  • Film
  • Performance Arts
  • Poetry Performance
  • Dance
  • Literary Art
  • Theater
  • Applied Arts
  • Architecture
• According to Collingwood, what does art do to an emotion?

  Express it
• Why is expression needed for an emotion to be known?

  It allows exploration of emotions
• How does expressing emotions differ from describing them?

  Describing clarifies emotions, making them ordinary
• What does art reflect according to the study material?

  One's inner reality
• What do visual arts appeal to?


  The sense of sight
• What is the classification of visual arts mentioned?

  Graphic arts and plastic arts
• What are graphic arts?

  2D visual artistic representations
• What is painting?


  Applying pigment on a surface
• What is drawing?


  Representing something through lines
• What mediums can be used for drawing?

  Pencil, brush, pen, ink, crayon
• What are graphic processes?


  Multi-reproduction methods for graphical works
• What are the categories of graphic processes?

  Raised, depressed, flat
• What is commercial art?


  Design for selling products or services
• What is photography?


  A chemical-mechanical method for generating images
• What do plastic arts involve?

  Organizing materials into 3D forms
• What is architecture?


  Making beautiful buildings
• What elements must buildings embody according to the study material?

  Plan, construction, design
• What is landscape planning?


  Planning outdoor areas for enjoyment
• What is city planning?


  Planning physical elements of a city
• What is interior design?


  Designing architectural interiors for elegance
• What is sculpture?


  Creation of 3D structures representing objects
• What are crafts?

  Handmade items for use or enjoyment
• What is dress and costume design?

  Creation of clothing
• What is theater design?

  Settings for dramatic productions
• What is film?

  Art of creating an illusion of movement
• What elements are considered in film?

  Lighting, musical score, visual effects, direction
• What defines performance arts?

  Live art using the human body
• What is poetry performance?

  Expressing emotions through carefully chosen words
• What are the four elements of performance arts?

  Time, place, performer, audience relationship
• What elements enhance poetry performance?

  Movements, tone, volume, intensity
• What characterizes dance?

  Series of movements following music rhythm
• How does ancient dance differ from modern dance?

  Ancient dance had cultural significance
• What are the types of dance mentioned?

  Ethnologic, social, ballet, modern, musical comedy
• What is literary art?

  Writing in a unique style with emotional appeal
• What are the types of literature mentioned?

  Drama, essay, prose fiction, poetry, miscellaneous
• What is drama?

  A tale recreated in front of an audience
• What is prose fiction?

  Narratives distinguished from true accounts
• What is an essay?

  Nonfiction, expository writing on various subjects
• What are the forms of poetry mentioned?

  Sonnet, ode, elegy, song