Thursday, March 11, 2010

In Class Blog Questions - Bloody & Beauty 2

1. What did Horace Walpole list as the "Three Sisters of Graces"?

Gardening, poetry, and painting.

2. What did Kant mean when he said, "Purposiveness without a purpose"?

Kant was referring to objects within art, or more generally, art itself, as not having a specific functional purpose, but being purposeful in the way that they are beautiful and elicit a pleasant reaction in viewers.

3. In Danto's opinion, what was baptized as a piece of "art"?

Warhol's "Brillo Boxes" piece. He classifies art as anything that is accepted by a gallery or museum and would be purchased by art collectors.

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