ART APP PRELIMS

• Art Appreciation develops students' ability to appreciate, analyse, and critique works of art
• Before appreciating art, exploration is necessary (reading, looking at pictures)
• Art Appreciation equips students with a broad knowledge of the practical, historical, philosophical, and social relevance of the arts
• Art is not only found in museums; some people collect art and display it in their homes
• Art stirs emotions and is a way of expressing artists' feelings
• Art describes feelings and stimulates ideas through drawing and paintings
• Art is a way to escape reality and is helpful for those with a wide imagination
• Art is the conscious creation of something beautiful or meaningful using skill and imagination
• Art is related to the Latin word "ars" meaning art, skill, or craft, with the first known use of the word from 13th-century manuscripts
• Plato first developed the idea of art as "Mimesis," meaning copying or imitation, valuing art based on how faithfully it replicated its subject until the end of the 18th century
• The Ugly Duchess by Quentin Matsys (1513) exemplifies art as a representation, following the philosophy of mimesis as mimic or replication
• The Ugly Duchess is a satirical portrait painted by Quentin Matsys around 1513, depicting a woman who is physically old but not aged, belonging to a royal family and having importance in the community

  
• Immanuel Kant believed art should be judged on formal qualities, not concept; principles of art and design define and assess art
• The Arnolfini Portrait by Jan van Eyck in 1434 is considered a masterpiece, showing a real couple in a non-flat, "3D" style, symbolizing the wedding of Arnolfini and his wife
• Vincent van Gogh focused on art as expression, full of emotions; Renaissance artists like Michelangelo valued art as form
• Artists can follow art as expression, form, or emotional content philosophies; some, like van Gogh, prioritize emotional expression
• Artists are not always given enough credit for their work, especially in 3rd world countries; support for artists varies globally
• Attachment is a strong reciprocal emotional bond between an infant and a primary caregiver

  
• Freud's superego is the moral component of the psyche, representing internalized societal values and standards
• The 1964 study by Schaffer and Emerson aimed to identify stages of attachment and patterns in infant-parent attachment development

  
• Van Gogh's suicide highlighted the importance of recognizing and appreciating artists during their lifetime
• Recognizing artists while they are alive is crucial to make them feel appreciated
• National artists who are still alive are highly recognized for their contributions
• Imagination is essential for creativity and art-making
• Expressing skills or talent is important, regardless of worrying about the process and procedure
• Artists should be credited for their work, especially when others benefit from it
• Imagination should be developed with focus to avoid straying too far from reality
• Empathy, innovation, and creativity play significant roles in art-making
• Value creation is crucial in art appreciation, helping to improve emotional quotient and values
• Art is a product of imagination, allowing for the creation of unique artworks
• Different forms of art include visual arts, film, performance art, poetry performance, architecture, dance, literary art, and theater
• Art appreciation involves learning what pleases you the most to enhance happiness
• Art has a feel-good power on the brain, especially when one is satisfied with what they have
• Sensitivity to fine arts evolves throughout life, and art is a deep and personal experience
• Art is a form of healing and therapy, providing a means of expression and calmness
• Art and nature are distinct, with art being a human expression of creativity and imagination
• Art is the expression of human creative skill and imagination, typically in a visual form like painting or sculpture, appreciated primarily for beauty or emotional power

  
• Photography is creating durable images by recording light, painting is applying paint to a surface, and crafts involve skill in making things by hand
• Drawing is marking paper with drawing instruments, architecture is designing buildings, and sculpture is making two- or three-dimensional forms, often by carving or casting
• Art involves manipulation by humans to enhance something, putting effort to beautify it, while nature refers to the phenomena of the physical world collectively, excluding human creations