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Another kind of distinction that can be made among works of art is whether they were originally intended as objects purely to be
Another kind of distinction that can be made among works of art is whether they were originally intended as objects purely to be
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2014-01-20
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Another kind of distinction that can be made among works of art is whether they were originally intended as objects purely to be looked at, or as objects to be used. The FINE ARTS, such as drawing, painting, and sculpture, involve the production of works to be seen and experienced primarily on an abstract rather than practical level. Pieces of fine art may produce emotional, intellectual, sensual, or spiritual responses in us. Those who love the fine arts feel that these responses are very valuable, and perhaps especially so in the midst of "a highly materialistic world", for they expand our awareness of the great richness of life itself.
In contrast to the nonfunctional appeals of the fine arts, the first purpose of the APPLIED ARTS is to serve some useful function. Lucy Lewis, a traditional potter from Acoma Pueblo in New Mexico, has applied a visually exciting surface decoration to her water jar. But the jar’s main reason for being, however, is to hold water. Some of the people of Acoma, which may be the oldest continually inhabited city in the United States, still follow the old ways, carrying water for drinking, cooking, and washing up to their homes from natural ponds below. The forms of their water jars are therefore designed to prevent spilling and to balance readily on one’s head. The pots must also be light in weight, so Acoma water pots are some of the world’s thinnest-walled pottery. Interestingly, the languages of most Native American peoples do not include a word that means "fine art". While they have traditionally created pottery, basketry, and weaving with a good sense of design, these pieces were part of their everyday lives.
The applied art of pottery-making is one of the crafts, the making of useful objects by hand. Other applied art disciplines are similarly functional. Graphic designers create advertisements, fabrics, layouts for books and magazines, and so on. Industrial designers shape the mass-produced objects used by high-tech societies, from cars, telephones, and teapots, to one of the most famous visual images in the world: the Coca-cola bottle. Other applied arts include clothing design, interior design, and environmental design.
What is this passage mainly about?
选项
A、The functions of a water jar.
B、Pottery-making in North America.
C、Fine and applied arts.
D、Nonfunctional appeals of fine arts.
答案
C
解析
此题是一道主题主旨题,考查考生根据全文文章内容来总结概括文章主题主旨的能力。文章一开始就开门见山指出“用来区分艺术作品的方法是看它们最初的目的纯粹是用来欣赏观看的还是用来使用的"。接着作者详细分析说明了美术作品和实用艺术作品的不同目的。最后,作者指出了美术和应用艺术在现实生活中的运用。所以本文重点介绍了美术和实用艺术的区别和用处。因此,此题的正确答案应该是C,美术和实用艺术。选项A:水罐的用处;B:北美洲的陶器制造;D:美术的非功能性吸引力;这三个选项都不能用来概括本文的全文内容,均为干扰项。
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