66 Answered Questions for the topic Art Theory

Art Theory

03/25/19

What contributed to the development of perspective in painting?

Art Theory

03/19/19

What are the building blocks of art? How are all art forms based on them?

Art Theory Art Aesthetics Platonism

03/19/19

Who are some (relatively) modern "platonists" with respect to aesthetics/philosophy of art?

I'm interested in discovering post-Enlightenment to contemporary thinkers who discuss art in terms of form and beauty, and imitation vs "true forms."Thanks!

03/19/19

Who (name of the science) researches meaning communicated through arts?

John I. Saeed in his famous textbook defines the Semantic as "Semantics is the study of meaning communicated through language". So - what is name for the science that researches meaning as... more
Art Theory

03/19/19

Why is the constructive art more important than other types of art?

Art Theory

03/18/19

How is context important in art theory?

Art Theory

03/18/19

What are some examples of art that is a palimpsest?

Which scholars argue that for art to be art, it must be for art's sake?

I understand this is partially supported by Nietzsche, but do others agree or adamantly disagree with this position? If so who?
Art Theory

03/18/19

What are some theories about the art of the Cyclades islands?

Art Theory Aesthetics

03/18/19

Are there objective criteria for aesthetic judgment?

Are there objective criteria for judging whether or not artworks are good art? Should we at times appeal to moral values in assessing the quality of artwork? What major approaches are there for the... more
Art Theory

03/18/19

Is there a notion of completeness in art? How is it defined?

Art Theory

02/11/19

When an artist is using the subtractive method of carving in stone, it makes no difference whether or not the intended final shape extends beyond the dimensions of the original stone.

When an artist is using the subtractive method of carving in stone, it makes no difference whether or not the intended final shape extends beyond the dimensions of the original stone.
Art Theory Art History

01/23/13

Why was Manet's Olympia such a monumental painting?

I understand it's beautiful, but I don't understand why my professor thinks its monumental.  This is my first art history class

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