FINAL EXAM

Fall 1999

This exam required synthesis of the content of the entire course. It required discussion of multiple aesthetic schools of thought as well as multiple disciplinary resources.

What is art? Please discuss/explain the five major aesthetic theories that we have studied this semester, and give at least two examples of art, literature, or other art forms we have studied this semester in support of your explication of each theory. You must explain the aesthetic theory itself, and then explain the symbolism, construction, or other relevant facts of each work of art mentioned, and clearly explain how that piece of art reflects that particular theory. In addition, you must use different disciplinary resources in your responses; for example, use paintings, sculpture, architectural works, and literature.

Sample Student Work:

responses of student 11  | student 14  | student 24  | student 18  |   student 25  | student 29  | student 6

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