Reading Analytical Texts
Terms
undefined, object
copy deck
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CH 2
Question the role of art in daily life -
like fish unaware of the water, they swim through, most of us... are
surrounded by art and artistic things -
Ch 2
Explain the model/objective -
5 vignettes (5 min)
Studying art in America
in a residence, many things are art,
pure and simple, or artistic -
ch2
Describe Kim's house and shows small
portion of "fine art" -
architecture is art: designed to
enhance the sensuous (+visual) and
a particular style
Landscapes seen from the windows, color
of walls, ceramic, lightining, body
decor and personal appearance
"folk art": miniature paintings, textiles -
ch2
other art mediums - literature, music, food,
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ch2
reason -
reflect general artistic sensibility
and her desire to live and work in a
setting that is beautiful and
artistically interesting -
ch2
Car repair -
artistic items range from the
commercial, through the decorative,
to the purely personal. functional
purpose and artistic factors in design
Art is present in a daily base. -
ch2
Debate on art in photography -
Owe their existence less to their
sensuous use of photo medium or to the
skill and more to the nature of their
subjective manner -
Ch1
What technique does the author use to
introduce ideas? -
Make clear what you're going to do -
introductory phrases -
Ch1
What makes a good argument? -
put topic in context
explain your method - is it legitimate? -
Ch1
What does the author say/do in the
prologue? -
-talks about Navajo and Yoruba
-gives examples of art in other
cultures;
-defines his method (anthropological)
-uses Weitz's definition
-addresses problems -
Ch1
What about the 2nd paragraph?
(Empirical Studies) -
-ethnocentrism
-pop vs fine arts
-semi-art
-defends definition against number 1
-differentiates pop/fine and momentaneous/efemerous. -
Ch1
How can you convince people of your
thesis? -
Explain the method you're using -
to have a backup