Compare and contrast fine and applied arts
Most of the candidates attempted this question but obviously, they lacked the knowledge of the classification of creative arts. Some of the candidates could not differentiate visual from performing arts. This made them to loose most of the obtainable marks. The following were the responses expected from the candidates:
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Creative Arts
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Performing Arts |
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Visual Arts |
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Theatre Arts |
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Literary Arts |
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Fine Arts |
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 Applied Arts
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Music |
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Poetry |
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Painting |
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Graphics, Textiles |
Drama |
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Prose |
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Sculpture |
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Printing, Ceramics |
Dance |
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Novels |
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Drawing |
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Jewellery, Basketry |
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Architecture, etc. |
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Photography, etc. |
(b) Comparison/Similarities
- they are both components of visual arts
- their creation require special skill
- they are products of human imagination.
- they involve the use of consumable materials, medium and
tools/equipment.
- the processes are related, e.g. painting and graphics, sculpture and ceramics.
- they have similar forms i.e. 2-dimensional (painting and graphics) and 3-dimensional(sculpture and ceramics).
- aesthetic consideration is common to both fine and applied arts.
(c) Contrast
- the primary purpose of fine arts is aesthetics (beauty and decoration) while applied arts are principally utilitarian.
- mass production is usually essential in applied arts while the need for originality discourages mass production in fine arts.
- in spite of the similarities between painting and graphics, graphics integrates text and imagery in order to fulfil its communication purpose effectively but the use of text is not encouraged in painting.
- in applied arts, form is determined by function whereas in fine arts, form depends solely on artist’s feeling and imagination.
- basically, fine arts focus on aesthetics i.e. art being made for art’s sake whereas applied arts consider both aesthetics and functionality.
- there is freedom of expression in fine art whereas in applied art, there is limitation
Most of the candidates attempted this question but obviously, they lacked the knowledge of the classification of creative arts. Some of the candidates could not differentiate visual from performing arts. This made them to loose most of the obtainable marks. The following were the responses expected from the candidates:
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Creative Arts
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Performing Arts |
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Visual Arts |
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Theatre Arts |
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Literary Arts |
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Fine Arts |
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 Applied Arts
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Music |
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Poetry |
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Painting |
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Graphics, Textiles |
Drama |
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Prose |
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Sculpture |
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Printing, Ceramics |
Dance |
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Novels |
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Drawing |
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Jewellery, Basketry |
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Architecture, etc. |
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Photography, etc. |
(b) Comparison/Similarities
- they are both components of visual arts
- their creation require special skill
- they are products of human imagination.
- they involve the use of consumable materials, medium and
tools/equipment.
- the processes are related, e.g. painting and graphics, sculpture and ceramics.
- they have similar forms i.e. 2-dimensional (painting and graphics) and 3-dimensional(sculpture and ceramics).
- aesthetic consideration is common to both fine and applied arts.
(c) Contrast
- the primary purpose of fine arts is aesthetics (beauty and decoration) while applied arts are principally utilitarian.
- mass production is usually essential in applied arts while the need for originality discourages mass production in fine arts.
- in spite of the similarities between painting and graphics, graphics integrates text and imagery in order to fulfil its communication purpose effectively but the use of text is not encouraged in painting.
- in applied arts, form is determined by function whereas in fine arts, form depends solely on artist’s feeling and imagination.
- basically, fine arts focus on aesthetics i.e. art being made for art’s sake whereas applied arts consider both aesthetics and functionality.
- there is freedom of expression in fine art whereas in applied art, there is limitation
