Question 1

N. Carroll claims that:

a.

art practices perpetuate and are modified by repetition, amplification and repudiation of actually
accepted practices.
b.

the definition of art reports how a term is used by a given linguistic community
c.

cultural practices indicate necessary and sufficient conditions for something to be a work of art.
d.

past art practices are not connected with future art works.

1 points
Question 2

Robert Stecker claims that

a.

definitions of art provide necessary and sufficient conditions to distinguish art from non-art.

b.

definitions of art exhibit the disjunctive character, the reference to function and history and the
importance of intention and institution.
c.

disjunctive definitions furnish non-alternative conditions for something to be a work of art.

d.

definitions of art are merely stipulative.

1 points
Question 3

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What is the difference between objective and subjective perspectives on art? Is it possible to reconcile
these two perspectives? Refer to our readings and discussion!

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Question 4
 J. Dewey claimed that
a.

aesthetic experience is holistic, natural and historical.

b.

aesthetic experience is the only form of symbolic system of communication.

c.

art inspires experiences that are elitist and therapeutic.

d.

art generates highly individualized experiences.

1 points
Question 5

S. Langer's formalism means that

a.

the form of art opposes its content.

b.

artworks are symbolic forms of human feelings.

c.

artworks express aesthetic delights.

d.

artists follow historical styles.

1 points
Question 6

C. Bell's significant form means that

a.

the content of the artworks is equally important as their formal properties.

b.

formal properties of artworks when successfully organized as a whole may justifiably prompt a distinct
aesthetic emotion.
c.

there is no difference between formal properties of art and nature.

d.

formal properties of art works are identical with historical and mimetic properties.
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Question 7

According to Hume the universality of taste means that

a.

beauty can be assessed rationally.

b.

there is no catholic and universal beauty.

c.

all artistic judgments are equal.

d.

experience of beauty demands standards that are required from subjects as well as from objects.

1 points
Question 8

M. Mandelbaum's critique of the family resemblance principle prompts

a.

the skepticism towards a project of defining art.

b.

the aesthetic definition of art.

c.

theories of art that rely on manifested properties of art.

d.

theories of art that rely on non-manifested properties of art.

1 points
Question 9

According to J. Levinson well-precedented art regards are:

a.

critical theories of art.

b.

art objects that are presented in museums

c.
 historical meanings of the term 'art'.
d.

artist's statements.

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Question 10

Dutton agrees that

a.

art practices are common to all cultures, but the distinction between high and low art is a principle
that shapes only Western art.
b.

art practices are common to selective cultures but all cultures share a concept of art.
c.

art practices are common to all cultures, but art from different cultures is impenetrable, to one
another.
d.

tribal arts do possess specific styles.

1 points
Question 11

According to J. Robinson expressive theory of art means that

a.

art works articulate emotions of art makers.

b.

an emotional response to art is a process of affective appraisal of art.

c.

art works does not need reflexive interpretation.

d.

disinterestedness is a false attitude towards art.

1 points

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