Artistic Intent and Interpretation

What does the vibrant red in the painting symbolize to the narrator?

• Love

• War

• Pollution

• Fairies

According to Wimsatt and Beardsley, what is the Intentional Fallacy?

• The idea that an artist's intentions are irrelevant to the interpretation of their work

• The notion that art cannot be understood without knowing the artist's background

• The concept that art is only valuable if it conveys a clear message

• The belief that art should be enjoyed only if the artist's intentions are known

How do Wimsatt and Beardsley compare art to a dessert?

• Art is like a dessert because it is sweet and enjoyable

• Desserts are only enjoyable if you know the chef's intentions

• The creator's intentions don't affect whether you enjoy the dessert's flavor or texture

• Art and dessert both require a recipe to be understood

What do Knapp and Michaels believe about an artist's intended meaning?

• It should be ignored in favor of personal interpretation

• It is the only valid interpretation

• It is one of many possible interpretations

• It is irrelevant to the understanding of art

What is Noel Carroll's perspective on artistic intention?

• Intentions should be ignored in favor of audience interpretation

• Intentions are irrelevant to understanding art

• Intentions are the only thing that matters in art

• Intentions are part of a larger interpretive puzzle