Question 1

Hegel says that the ultimate aim of art is unveil the:&#10;A)sensation&#10;B)reason&#10;C)truth&#10;D)facts

Accepted Answer

Hegel posits that the ultimate aim of art is to unveil the truth, particularly the truth about freedom and the nature of reality, in a sensory form. He believes art reveals spiritual truths and the essence of what it means to be human.

Question 2

Who introduced theory of Imitation?&#10;A)plato&#10;B)aristotle&#10;C)kant&#10;D)fraud

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Plato introduced the theory of imitation, which he discussed in his works, particularly in relation to art and poetry, suggesting that art is an imitation of reality.

Question 3

According to Plato ------------ alone is/are real.&#10;A)world&#10;B)ideas&#10;C)sensation&#10;D)world and ideas

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According to Plato, ideas (or Forms) are the only true reality, the objects we perceive through our senses are simply shadows of these more real entities.

Question 4

Plato said that the greatest sin of the art was its------------------.&#10;A)imperfect nature&#10;B)contemplative nature&#10;C)imitative nature&#10;D)expressive

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Plato criticized art primarily for its imitative nature, arguing that art is a copy of the physical world, which is itself a copy of the ideal Forms, thus making art a copy of a copy and far removed from the truth.

Question 5

Plato called the world or the nature itself as :&#10;A)imitation of the real&#10;B)absolutely real&#10;C)unreal&#10;D)neither real nor unreal

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Plato considered the physical world or nature as an imitation of the real, where the "real" refers to the realm of Forms or Ideas, which are eternal, unchanging, and perfect entities. The physical world, in his view, is a shadow or a copy of this higher reality.

Question 6

Plato argues that art is an/a -------------------------- of the real.&#10;A)imitation&#10;B)copy&#10;C)imitation of imitation&#10;D)representation

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Plato argues that art is an imitation of imitation because he believes that the physical world is already an imitation of the world of forms, and art is a further imitation of this physical world.

Question 7

Plato says ----------------- could not have an honorable place in the ideal state of Republic.&#10;A)mathematicians&#10;B)artists&#10;C)politicians&#10;D)logicians

Accepted Answer

Plato argues that artists create imitations of the real world, which are at a third remove from the truth (after the forms and the physical objects), and thus could mislead people away from the truth, making them unfit for the ideal state.

Question 8

Plato claimed reality was twice removed by the activity of :&#10;A)politicians&#10;B)logicians&#10;C)philosophers&#10;D)artists

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Plato argued that the material world as perceived by our senses is only a shadow of the true reality, the world of Forms or Ideas. He believed that artists, by creating imitations of the material world, produce works that are twice removed from the truth or reality. According to him, an artist creating a representation of a physical object is creating a copy of a copy, since the physical object is already a copy of its ideal form.

Question 9

Artist's activity is considered as --------------- by Plato.&#10;A)intellectual activity&#10;B)childish game&#10;C)spiritual activity&#10;D)negative activity

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Question 10

Plato was very critical of -------------------- and all poets in general.&#10;A)homer&#10;B)dante&#10;C)keats&#10;D)protagoras

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Plato was critical of Homer and poets in general because he believed their work could lead to moral corruption by promoting false idols and distracting people from the pursuit of truth and knowledge.

Question 11

Plato said creation of poetry is not in a normal state of mind, but in a state of --------------------&#10;A)wisdom&#10;B)contemplation&#10;C)muse&#10;D)harmony

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Question 12

Identify the Dialogue in which Plato made sharp criticism against poets and poetry.&#10;A)zeno&#10;B)republic&#10;C)ion&#10;D)crito

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Question 13

According to Plato art is an :&#10;A)representation of nature&#10;B)imitation of nature&#10;C)representation of idea

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Question 14

Art is a product of ----------------- according to Plato.&#10;A)emotional prosperity&#10;B)intellectual prosperity&#10;C)either emotional or intellectualprosperity&#10;D)neither intellectual nor emotional prosperity

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The answer of Art is a product of ----------------- according...

Question 15

Plato explains Art never reflects the ----------------- of the reality.&#10;A)representations&#10;B)different aspects&#10;C)inner truth&#10;D)outer form

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The answer of Plato explains Art never reflects the -----------------...

Question 16

The poet is an/ a ----------------------- according to Plato.&#10;A)intellectual person&#10;B)rational soul&#10;C)practical being&#10;D)inspired soul

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Question 17

Principle of --------------------- plays a vital role in Plato's theory of aesthetics.&#10;A)taste&#10;B)sensation&#10;C)illusion&#10;D)perception

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Question 18

Aristotle retained the concept of imitation in his theory of aesthetics and transformed it as new theory called:&#10;A)representationism&#10;B)expressionism&#10;C)realism&#10;D)intuitionism

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The answer of Aristotle retained the concept of imitation in...

Question 19

Bring out the form of art which is accepted by Plato.&#10;A)poetry&#10;B)painting&#10;C)music&#10;D)dance

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The answer of Bring out the form of art which...

Question 20

Plato accepted music as valuable because of its:&#10;A)melodious nature&#10;B)educational value&#10;C)rhythm&#10;D)artistic value

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The answer of Plato accepted music as valuable because of...

Question 21

Plato said artist activity is:&#10;A)passive&#10;B)active&#10;C)negative&#10;D)positive

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The answer of Plato said artist activity is:&#10;A)passive&#10;B)active&#10;C)negative&#10;D)positive...

Question 22

Plato called poet is a :&#10;A)intellectual soul&#10;B)contemplative individual&#10;C)philosopher king&#10;D)soul

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Question 23

Aristotle's work ---------------------- gives invaluable contribution to aesthetics.&#10;A)metaphysics&#10;B)poetics&#10;C)rhetoric&#10;D)politics

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The answer of Aristotle's work ---------------------- gives invaluable contribution to...

Question 24

For Aristotle emulation is not a blind passive activity but an activity of:&#10;A)interpretation&#10;B)imitation&#10;C)repetition&#10;D)learning

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The answer of For Aristotle emulation is not a blind...

Question 25

For Aristotle art has the potentiality to ------------ the essence of natural things.&#10;A)mark&#10;B)build&#10;C)represent&#10;D)reject

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Deck 3: Plato and Hegels Theories of Art and Aesthetics