Art History Mid Term Exam

1. What is aesthetics?

The study of astronomy

The branch of philosophy concerned with the feelings aroused in us by sensory experiences-sight, hearing taste, touch and smell.
issues aesthetics address- what is art? how and why is affects us.

The study of economics

The study of linguistics

Aesthetics specifically focuses on the sensory experiences and feelings it arouses in individuals, not on topics such as economics, astronomy, or linguistics.

Explanation

Aesthetics specifically focuses on the sensory experiences and feelings it arouses in individuals, not on topics such as economics, astronomy, or linguistics.

2. What traits do creative people tend to possess?

Logical thinking, conformity, rigidity, laziness, inefficiency, lack of productivity, and disorganization.

Aggressiveness, closed-mindedness, consistency, seriousness, laziness, inefficiency, and lack of analytical and organizational skills.

Sensitivity, closed-mindedness, originality, playfulness, procrastination, hesitation, lack of fluency, and disorganization.

Creative people tend to posses certain traits- sensitivity, flexibility, originality, playfullness, productivity, fluency, analytical skill, and organizantional skill.

Creativity is often associated with a combination of traits such as sensitivity, flexibility, originality, playfulness, productivity, fluency, analytical skill, and organizational skill. These traits help individuals approach problems and create solutions in unique and innovative ways.

Explanation

Creativity is often associated with a combination of traits such as sensitivity, flexibility, originality, playfulness, productivity, fluency, analytical skill, and organizational skill. These traits help individuals approach problems and create solutions in unique and innovative ways.

3. What is sensitivity?

A tendency to ignore social cues and behave insensitively towards others.

The ability to solve complex mathematical equations quickly.

Heightened awarness of what one sees hears and touches as well as responsiveness to other people and their feelings

A personality trait associated with being emotionally distant and detached.

Sensitivity involves being attuned to one's surroundings, including what is seen, heard, and felt, as well as being empathetic towards others' emotions.

Explanation

Sensitivity involves being attuned to one's surroundings, including what is seen, heard, and felt, as well as being empathetic towards others' emotions.

4. What trait of creativity involves adapt to new situations and seeing possibilities, as well as having a willingness to find innovative relationships?

Organization

Perseverance

Adapt to new situations and see possibilities: willingness to find innovative relationshilps

Imagination

Flexibility is a key trait of creativity as it allows individuals to adapt to new situations, see possibilities, and have a willingness to find innovative relationships. Imagination, perseverance, and organization are also important aspects of creativity, but they do not specifically encompass the willingness to adapt and innovate in the same way that flexibility does.

Explanation

Flexibility is a key trait of creativity as it allows individuals to adapt to new situations, see possibilities, and have a willingness to find innovative relationships. Imagination, perseverance, and organization are also important aspects of creativity, but they do not specifically encompass the willingness to adapt and innovate in the same way that flexibility does.

5. What is the definition of originality in the context of creativity?

Following common trends and methods.

Uncommon responses to situation and to solving problems

Copying existing ideas and solutions.

Lacking new perspectives and approaches.

Originality is the trait of coming up with innovative and unique responses to various situations, rather than simply replicating existing ideas or methods.

Explanation

Originality is the trait of coming up with innovative and unique responses to various situations, rather than simply replicating existing ideas or methods.

6. What trait is often associated with playfulness in creativity?

Fear of failure and perfectionism

A sense of humor and an ability to experiment freely

Lack of energy and motivation

Seriousness and sticking to the rules

Playfulness in creativity is characterized by a sense of humor and the willingness to explore and experiment freely, as opposed to being serious or rigid. Lack of energy or motivation, along with fear of failure and perfectionism, are traits that are typically counterproductive to playfulness in creativity.

Explanation

Playfulness in creativity is characterized by a sense of humor and the willingness to explore and experiment freely, as opposed to being serious or rigid. Lack of energy or motivation, along with fear of failure and perfectionism, are traits that are typically counterproductive to playfulness in creativity.

7. What is productivity often associated with?

Physical stamina

Attention to detail

Ability to generate ideas easily and frequently and follow through on those ideas

Speed of completing tasks

Productivity is not just about completing tasks quickly; it also involves creativity and idea generation.

Explanation

Productivity is not just about completing tasks quickly; it also involves creativity and idea generation.

8. What does fluency refer to in terms of creativity?

A readiness to allow the free flow of ideas

The ability to speak multiple languages fluently

Being proficient in a particular skill or subject area

A state of being completely free from illness or disease

Fluency in the context of creativity refers to the unrestricted flow of ideas without any hindrances or blocks, allowing for the generation of new and innovative concepts.

Explanation

Fluency in the context of creativity refers to the unrestricted flow of ideas without any hindrances or blocks, allowing for the generation of new and innovative concepts.

9. What is the definition of analytical skill?

An ability for physical strength

A talent for exploring problems, taking them apart, and finding how things

A knack for memorization

A skill for abstract thinking

Analytical skill is the ability to systematically break down problems and analyze them to find effective solutions.

Explanation

Analytical skill is the ability to systematically break down problems and analyze them to find effective solutions.

10. Which famous artist created the painting 'The Starry Night'?

Pablo Picasso

Claude Monet

Oil on canvas, 1889. the museum of modern art, new ork
people journeyed to a star after death, and that there they continued their lives. tangible form to feelings and ideas. " We take death to reach a star"

Leonardo da Vinci