Chapter 6

3. The theory that art succeeds by realistically representing reality.
8. Art that blends strange or unsettling elements with fascination, often challenging conventional norms of beauty.
9. Evaluates art's success based on its ability to communicate ideas, messages, or promote societal goals.
11. Materiality The influence of production tools and physical media on the process and expression of art.
13. Specificity The unique inherent qualities and constraints of an artistic medium that shape the nature of the artwork.

1. The branch of philosophy concerned with beauty, art, and taste.
2. painting A style of Abstract Expressionism where the physical movement of the artist in applying paint—through dripping, splattering, or pouring—becomes an essential part of the artwork, emphasizing energy and spontaneity.
4. Embeddedness Art's relationship to its cultural and historical context and its subsequent meaning within society.
5. Art that evokes balance, harmony, and pleasure.
6. Judges the value of art on its capacity to elicit strong emotional responses.
7. Focuses on art's value through its composition, technique, and formal elements (e.g., color, shape).
10. A sense of awe, vastness, or emotional overwhelm in response to art or nature.
12. Emotional release or purification through experiencing art, a concept introduced by Aristotle.