The Principles of Formalism: A Journey into the Aesthetics of Form
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What is the central tenet of Formalism in art and aesthetics?
Which art movement is closely associated with the emergence of Formalism?
Who is considered one of the most influential Formalist art critics?
What is the term used to describe the idea that art should be autonomous and independent from external factors such as morality, politics, or social context?
Which Formalist critic argued that the essence of art lies in its 'opticality' and the play of light and color?
What is the term used to describe the idea that art should be free from any representational or mimetic function?
Which Formalist critic proposed the theory of 'flatness', arguing that painting should reject the illusion of depth and embrace its two-dimensional nature?
What is the term used to describe the idea that art should be self-referential and focus on its own internal structure and processes?
Which Formalist critic argued that art should be 'difficult' and challenge the viewer's expectations and assumptions?
What is the term used to describe the idea that art should be free from any emotional or subjective content and focus solely on its formal qualities?
Which Formalist critic argued that art should be 'anti-illusionistic' and reject the representation of the natural world?
What is the term used to describe the idea that art should be free from any practical or utilitarian function and exist solely for its own sake?
Which Formalist critic argued that art should be 'open-ended' and allow for multiple interpretations?
What is the term used to describe the idea that art should be free from any narrative or literary content and focus solely on its visual qualities?
Which Formalist critic argued that art should be 'self-critical' and question its own conventions and assumptions?