what is the origin of the relationship between art and education? (birth of art academia) correct answers - 1563: establishment of the first art school (Academy of Design in Florence).
- often involved curriculum with a focus on technique, art history, and theory.
- Academies & art schools provid...
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what is the origin of the relationship between art and education? (birth of art academia) correct
answers - 1563: establishment of the first art school (Academy of Design in Florence).
- often involved curriculum with a focus on technique, art history, and theory.
- Academies & art schools provided a structured environment for artists to learn within an
institutional framework.
who is Marina Abramovic? what does her typical artwork usually involve/look like? correct
answers - Serbian contemporary/performance artist.
- focus on bodies & spaces, not digitalization.
- questions about what will happen to her art once she dies? (since no digitalization)
- example: "The Artist is Present" at MoMA (2010) (describe it)
how are Rancière and Abramovic similar in terms of what values they embrace? correct answers
- equality (Rancière says each person's intellect begins at zero, and Abramovic lets anyone
participate)
- unpredictability (Rancière says knowledge is an unpredictable landscape, Abramovic's
performances are unpredictable)
Who is Gustave Courbet? correct answers - French painter who led the Realism movement in the
mid 1800s.
- known for depicting daily life.
- example: "The Painter's Studio" (1855) representation of French Society (describe it)
Who is Palle Neilson? correct answers - artist that created playgrounds out of recycled materials.
- invited to create a space for Tate Modern.
- result: "The Model" (1968) which was essentially a metaphor for the museum as a playground.
(describe it)
- his work shows the shift in art institutions (more space for educational activities)
what is the difference between studiolo and bottega? correct answers - studiolo = place for
contemplating, associated with study, separate from bottega.
- bottega = italian for studio, during Renaissance it was where artists trained apprentices and
made commissioned paintings.
What was "Warhol's Factory"? (1960s) correct answers - Andy Warhol's "factory" was a
combination of artistic production and mechanization.
- a creative workspace and social hub for artists, musicians, and other creatives.
- cross-disciplinary, collaborative environment.
What is an atelier? correct answers French word for studio with one artist and a group of students
who learn to become artists themselves and have their own workshops.
discuss Jeff Koon's studio. correct answers - Koons employs hundreds of assistants who are
specialists in a specific discipline to produce his art.
, - many are struggling artists or go on their own to be successful artists.
what is a Salon? correct answers - a gathering of intellectuals, artists, and cultural figures, where
they come together to discuss, display, and appreciate various forms of art.
- often associated with French academies of the 17th to the 19th centuries.
who was Dominique Vivan Denon? correct answers - father of museology.
- played a crucial role in the establishment and organization of the Louvre Museum.
- Impact: His efforts in cataloging, acquisition, and public presentation of art collections
contributed to the establishment of museums as educational and cultural institutions.
describe studio practice. correct answers - hands-on learning within a workshop setting.
- emphasizes the artist's direct engagement with materials, techniques, and the creative process.
- THINK: Renaissance.
describe post-studio practice. correct answers - emerged in the 20th century as a response to the
traditional studio model.
- challenges the idea of the physical studio as the only site for artistic creation and explores new
forms of expression.
- THINK: Claude Monet painting on-site.
describe Black Mountain College (BMC). correct answers - first art college created between
World Wars.
- founded by John Rice and lasted from 1933-1957.
- Rice was influenced by Dewey's philosophy of education (social & interactive learning) which
became the school's way of teaching.
- no grades, no set curriculum, very social.
- impact: became a model for future art schools.
describe Bauhaus. correct answers - design and art school founded in 1919 in locations in
Germany.
- unifying studios and classrooms, blurring the lines between practice and theory.
- mention: "Bauhaus Treppe" by Oskar Schlemmer which is students and teachers on the stairs in
Bauhaus. the painting was a response to Nazis closing art exhibitions.
who is Eva Hesse? correct answers - German-born American artist known for her work in the
field of post-minimalist and feminist art during the 1960s.
- challenges permanence in sculpture by approaching it with fragility.
- example: "Metronomic Irregularity II" (1966).
who is Joseph Beuys? correct answers - German artist, activist, and teacher.
- Active during the post-WWII era (70s & 80s).
- Beuys used art as a TOOL by using common materials to tell important life stories.
- example: "Sled" (1969) symbolized his WWII experience.
- example: live performance where he spent a week with a coyote to shed light on indigenous
history.
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