CHAP 3 ART AP

• Plato's philosophy asserts two realms: the physical realm (material, changing, and imperfect) and the spiritual realm, also known as the World of Forms
• Plato's Theory of Forms states that the physical realm is a shadow of the true reality found in the Realm of Forms
• Art as Imitation theory by Plato suggests that art is a mere copy of life, a collection of "mere appearances," with the physical world being an imperfect copy of the unchanging world of forms
• Representation theory addresses the issue of art imitating unknown objects by claiming that artworks "represent" something without having to imitate it directly
• Art as Disinterested Judgment theory by Kant posits that the beauty of art can only be appreciated when the viewer is "disinterested," deriving pleasure not based on desire, allowing for a universally valid measure of taste
• Art as a Communication of Emotion theory suggests that art is an expression and response to our emotions, reflecting innermost thoughts through an aesthetic experience, making art a way of looking at life