Art and Philosophy Quiz

According to Imitationism, what are the two ways of considering beauty?

• Beauty is relative and Beauty is absolute

• Beauty is in the eye of the beholder and Beauty is in the thing itself

• Beauty is subjective and Beauty is objective

• Beauty is temporary and Beauty is eternal

Who is known for the philosophical theory of music that states 'There is geometry in the humming of the strings; there is music in the spacing of the spheres'?

• Aristotle

• Pythagoras

• Leonardo da Vinci

• Plato

Which theory of art focuses on the combination of perceptual elements and states that 'To appreciate art, we bring with us nothing from life'?

• Functionalism

• Expressionism

• Hedonism

• Formalism

What is the main characteristic of Color Field Painting according to the text?

• Contains detailed representations

• Focuses on emotional expression

• Utilizes action painting techniques

• Consists of flat masses of colors

Who stated that 'Art is the creation of symbolic forms expressive of human feelings'?

• Benedetto Croce

• Aristotle

• Leo Tolstoy

• Susanne Langer

In the Representation Theory of Art, what is figurative art defined as?

• Art that contains no representation

• Art that imitates cosmic sounds

• Art that is non-figurative

• Art that contains a representation

According to Aesthetic Hedonism, what is the relationship between beauty and pleasure?

• Beauty is to indifference

• Beauty is to sorrow

• Beauty is to pleasure

• Beauty is to pain

Who is known for the Action Theory of Art that involves putting, dripping, pouring, and splashing paints on the canvas?

• Paul Cezanne

• Clive Bell

• Jackson Pollock

• Wassily Kandinsky

What is the main principle of Functionalism in art according to the text?

• Form follows function

• Function follows form

• Form is subjective

• Function is irrelevant in art

Which period of classical music is characterized by an emphasis on subjective emotional qualities?

• Baroque

• Classical

• Romantic

• Modernist