Deck 4: Aristotle and Marxist Aesthetics: Understanding the Purpose and Function of Art

Question 1

According to Aristotle ----------------------- is the goal of art.

A)representation of the ideal
B)imitating the ideal
C)interpreting the ideal

Answer 1

representation of the ideal

Question 2

Aristotle considered -------------is the method while representation is the goal of art.

A)learning
B)analysis
C)imitation
D)expression

Answer 2

imitation

Question 3

According to Aristotle representation is the unique feature of:

A)architecture
B)fine art
C)literary art
D)performing art

Answer 3

literary art

Question 4

Poetry is a representation of ------------------- according to Aristotle.

A)particular
B)form
C)form and matter
D)universal

Question 5

Aristotle argues that poetry narrates not only what has happened but give an inkling of:

A)past also
B)future also
C)present also
D)infinite also

Question 6

Aristotle concept of 'tragedy' is explained in his work called:

A)organon
B)metaphysics
C)poetics
D)on the soul

Question 7

According to Aristotle ---------------- is/are an imitation of events which are serious in nature.

A)tragedy
B)poetry
C)painting
D)both 'a' and 'b'

Question 8

Aristotle explains, the purpose of the ---------------is to bring the inevitability of human destiny to the fore.

A)comedy
B)poetry
C)tragedy
D)painting

Question 9

Aristotle argues, Art must -------------------- life.

A)away from
B)explains
C)analyze
D)resemble

Question 10

Aristotle demanded art should be given a glimpse of:

A)past
B)absolute
C)future
D)spirit

Question 11

According to Aristotle -------------------- has the highest potentiality to represent the most vital aspects of life.

A)literature
B)drama
C)dance
D)architecture

Question 12

Who introduced the theory of Catharsis?

A)hegel
B)plato
C)kant
D)aristotle

Question 13

Aristotle describes------------------ as the purging of emotions of pity and fear that are aroused in the viewer of tragedy.

A)expressions
B)catharsis
C)emulation
D)none of these

Question 14

Catharsis means:

A)purification
B)orientation
C)expression
D)extension

Question 15

Aristotle treated ------------ as the capacity of tragedy.

A)exemplification
B)realization
C)catharsis
D)representation

Question 16

Catharsis is related with:

A)behaviorism
B)epiphenomenalism
C)intuitionism
D)psychoanalytic theory

Question 17

Catharsis is associated with the elimination of:

A)emotions
B)negative emotions
C)imaginations
D)representations

Question 18

Aristotle explains Catharsis is the capacity of:

A)tragedy
B)comedy
C)painting
D)sculpting

Question 19

The basis of the Marxist aesthetic theory is the --------------- of founded on Marxist ideology.

A)structure of society
B)structure of reality
C)structure of politics
D)structure of

Question 20

For Marx artistic activity is nothing but an effort to give objective form to :

A)imaginations
B)emotions and feelings
C)intuition
D)sensation

Question 21

According to Marx the basic structure of human society is:

A)power
B)religious
C)economic
D)political

Question 22

Marx argues that, the form, content and style of the artistic compositions are embedded in the:

A)economic structure
B)ethical structure
C)political structure
D)none of these

Question 23

According to Marx art is a:

A)mechanical activity
B)passive activity
C)creative activity
D)personal activity

Question 24

Marx argues that, art visualize the:

A)essence of reality
B)essence of society
C)essence of beauty
D)essence of

Question 25

Marx regards the alienation of modern man in his ------------------------- as a phase of total alienation produced by the capitalist system of production.

A)private life
B)public life
C)aesthetic life
D)social life