Art Appreciation - Humanities

The term Humanities comes from the Latin word _________.

• Human

• Humanes

• Humanitas

• Homanetas

The disciplines that study the expressions of human beings and explore what it means to be human are _______, ________, _____ ______, _______, _______, ________, and ___.

Works of art may be valued because they are made of precious material.

• Intrinsic Value

• Material Value

• Religious Material

• Nationalistic Value

One important way of communicating Bible stories and legends of the saints to a largely illiterate population was through sculptures, paintings, mosaics, wall hangings, and stained-glass windows in churches.

• Intrinsic Value

• Material Value

• Religious Material

• Nationalistic Value

A work of art may contain valuable material, but that is not the primary basis on which its quality is judge.

• Intrinsic Value

• Material Value

• Religious Material

• Nationalistic Value

Our reactions to art span virtually the entire range of human emotion. They include pleasure, fright, amusement, avoidance, and outrage.

• Intrinsic Value

• Material Value

• Psychological Value

• Nationalistic Value

Works of art express the pride and accomplishment of particular culture.

• Intrinsic Value

• Material Value

• Psychological Value

• Nationalistic Value

Examines written works such as novels, poetry, plays, and essays.

Study different forms of artistic expression, including painting, sculpture, architecture, and more.

examine the beliefs, practices, and rituals of various religions.