At what point can we consider a useful object a work of art? What separates a useful ceramic object, such as a toilet or sink, from a piece of high art? Can a toilet or sink, even if they are created in some unique and original way, ever be considered a work of art?

Whether an object is deemed 'art' or merely 'useful' often depends on cultural context, aesthetic value, and the intentionality behind its creation. Everyday items can become art when intentionally designed or used as such. Art is not confined to traditional forms and serves more than decorative purposes; it conveys cultural meanings and is embedded within a network of social relationships.

The distinction between an object of utility and a work of art is nuanced and often depends on both cultural context and intentionality of the creation. Pottery, for example, is a practical object that has long been appreciated for its aesthetic value as much as its functionality. Traced back to the Neolithic period, pottery, adorned with visually attractive features, narratives, and spiritual symbols, is one of the oldest embodiments of this blend of utility and artistic expression.

On the other hand, everyday objects like sinks and toilets can also be seen as potential works of art, given their design and aesthetics. However, to be considered as art, these objects usually require a unique and original approach in their creation or presentation. Think of the 'Fountain', a signed urinal presented as art by Marcel Duchamp in 1917. In this context, art can be seen not just an aesthetic object but also as an idea or concept that challenges conventional norms.

Furthermore, body art and land art provide additional layers of discussion as they also encapsulate the idea of function (identity, communication, connection to nature) intertwined with aesthetic expressions. The central idea here is that art isn't just about beauty or decoration; it operates within a framework of social relationships and conveys symbolic or cultural meanings.

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Harriet was at a rock concert with her friends. she arrived a little earlier than her friends and found the stage empty. She took this photo of the mic on the stage. Back home, she preformed some editing on this photo and gave it a washed out look. Which tool did Harriet use in this?

Please listen to Tchaikovsky's Symphony No 4 movement IV. Listen for musical elements (tempo, dynamic, articulation and instrumentation). Write a musical description of this movement. Please include musical elements in your description. Talk about the mood of this piece and how it makes you feel

Art can be considered an exploration of the human condition because:

How are the reasons and evidence of an argument similar?

A.
The reasons and evidence show why the argument’s claim is true.
B.
The reasons and evidence state facts in support of the argument’s claim.
C.
The reasons and evidence both directly answer a “how” or “why” question.
D.
The reasons and evidence both ask “how” or “why” the argument’s claim is true.

Hormones help maintain homeostasis by


producing white blood cells

exchanging oxygen and carbon dioxide

receiving inforation from the environment and responding to it

sending messages to target cells to control organ functions

What is significant about Nun Guda’s self-portrait?

Azumi wrote a short story for an online writing contest. She revised a paragraph but kept a copy of the original. Read both versions, and then answer the question.

Original:

Maya stood on the diving board looking down at her friends. “I can’t do it,” she said. “It’s too soon.” Abigail encouraged her, but Grace thought she shouldn’t. While Abigail and Grace talked, Maya dove.


Revision:(1) Maya gripped the edge of the diving board with her toes. She shivered with anxiety, but otherwise, she was motionless. (2) “I can’t do it!” she called out to her friends Abigail and Grace. “It’s too soon after my last dive.”


(3) “C’mon, Maya, you know that’s not true.” Abigail said encouragingly, “I know you can do it, and you do, too. Every diver has a bad dive now and then. So count to three, and get off that board!”


(4) Grace nudged Abigail. “Maybe it’s too soon,” she said worriedly. “Don’t push her.”


(5) The words had barely left Grace’s mouth when Maya’s body sliced the water cleanly.


(6) She kicked off from the bottom of the pool and burst through the water’s surface. “I knew that last dive was a freak event,” she called out. “No single dive’s going to stop me.”

Compare the original version and the revision. How do Azumi’s revisions help develop the central character Maya?

A.
The revised version helps reveal that Maya is easily defeated by failure.
B.
The revised version helps reveal that Maya needs others to convince her of the right thing to do.
C.
The revised version helps reveal that Maya is unwilling to let small failures get in the way of success.
D.
The revised version helps reveal that Maya has a special connection to her friends Abigail and Grace.

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describe the music you hear (character, tempo, solo instruments, repeated themes/melodies you hear, etc.)
the video is called Tchaikovsky - The Nutcracker Suite, Op 71a
PLZ HELP!

Which of the following shows was NOT written by Rodgers & Hammerstein Oklahoma Carousel Showboat The King and I

What is a possible negative consequence if you don’t create a storyboard before building a website?

Nick is writing an article for his school’s website about the increasing interest in school plays. Which of the following elements would help readers visually understand the rise in the number of students who have participated in the school's plays in the last five years?

A.
formatting: headings to separate parts of the article
B.
multimedia: video clip of student actors rehearsing
C.
graphics: graph showing student involvement in the plays
D.
graphics: table listing the plays from the last five years

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Which of these are Broadway Musicals?
A. Dear Evan Hansen
B. Hamilton
C. Aladdin
D. Lion King
E. Finding Neverland
F. Peter Pan
G. Shrek
H. Hairspray
I. Legally Blonde

Which of the following would you most likely find in a home in the 1980s?
a kitchen with colored appliances
furniture made of laminate and plastic
fabrics with squiggles and triangles
refurbished tables and chairs
light fixtures that look like atoms
a sculpture with asymmetrical shapes

Each of these materials is often used to build acoustic guitars except:
O A. Wood
B. Glass
O
O
C. Plastic
D. Metal

Molly is revising her narrative, a science fiction story about a disaster on a space station. This is her opening paragraph.

Sheba settled into her pod and clicked the safety belts into place. A gentle hum announced the closing of the pod door. Sheba closed her eyes and let herself drift to sleep. When she awoke, the ship would be at its destination, the Mars XIV outpost, and the great adventure she’d been dreaming about for a decade would finally begin.

How can Molly revise her narrative to better engage the reader?

A.
She can add more events to the rising action to build suspense before revealing the climax of the story.
B.
She can add more details about the spaceship to make sure readers know the story takes place in the future.
C.
She can change the narrator from third-person limited to third-person omniscient so the reader learns more about the other characters in the story.
D.
She can begin with the climax of the story, an explosion on the space station, to draw in the reader and then use flashbacks to explain the events that led to the explosion.

Which of Giotto’s accomplishments are highlighted in the image above?
a. his expertise of portraiture
b. his depth in a landscape, and his ability to model forms with color
c. his mosaic technique
d. all of the above

How many strings does a typical acoustic guitar have?
O A. 7
0 b. 6
c.9
d.8

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Which musical traditions and practices did jazz music evolve from?


A. African traditions and European and Asian musical practices

B. African traditions and European and American musical practices

C. Asian traditions and European and American musical practices

D. African traditions and Asian musical practices

The _____________ ________________ consists of A, B, C, D, E, F, G. *

Select the correct answer.
What led to the birth of polyphonic music?
A.
an increase in the size of church choirs
B.
a need for dance music in the Middle Ages
C. the dominance of the church over the minds of people
D.
an effort to revolutionize the plainchant

The buccina is a brass instrument used in the ancient Roman army. It was a
tube 11 to 12 feet long and was bent in the shape of a C. What instrument
classification would the buccina fall under?
O
A. Idiophone
O
B. Aerophone
O
C. Membranophone
D. Chordophone

Look at the painting below.
Name the artist.
Name the painting.
Give the time period.
List the artistic movement of this work.
Describe its two most important features.

Which thinker did NOT notice the phenomenon of the camera obscura?

Select one:
a. Abu Ali Hasan
b. Мо Ті
c. Aristotle
d. Joseph Nicephore Niepce

PLZ HELP! The chart indicates the roles of four individuals in the Transportation and Logistics career cluster.


Which best describes the jobs of these four individuals?

Amata is a Traffic Clerk, Zeke is a Freight Forwarder, Diego is an Aircraft Mechanic, and Elina is a Transportation Manager.

Amata is a Traffic Technician, Zeke is a Travel Clerk, Diego is an Automotive Master Mechanic, and Elina is a Logistics Manager.

Amata is a Freight and Cargo Inspector, Zeke is a Parts Salesperson, Diego is a Truck Mechanic, and Elina is a Logistics Analyst.

Amata is a Transportation Planner, Zeke is a Cargo and Freight Agent, Diego is a Locomotive Engineer, and Elina is a Shipping and Receiving Clerk.

______ is an ancient African location that archeologists believe was first settled in 200BC. At this location, archeologists have found examples of small figures and Islamic architecture.
a.
Igbo Ukwu
c.
Jenne
b.
Blombos cave
d.
Kongo


Please select the best answer from the choices provided

A
B
C
D

This painting is an example of a(n) _______(1)_______. As with many other paintings of this media, the colors are _______(2)_______. a. (1) oil painting; (2) blended and the lines difficult to identify. b. (1) tempera painting; (2) applied so that the image appears almost faded, or tinted. c. (1) oil painting; (2) as true as they were the day the artist applied them. d. (1) tempera painting; (2) have been applied in specific layers, beginning with the lightest colors first, followed by the darker colors.

What does the sculpture above commemorate?

Look at the map and read the passage from "People Observe World AIDS Day!" from When Birds Get Flu and Cows Go Mad! by John DiConsiglio. People all over the globe are observing World AIDS Day on December 1, 2006. World AIDS Day was established by the World Health Association in 1988. Every December 1, governments, churches, community organizations, and individuals show their support for the fight against the widespread disease of HIV/AIDS. (HIV is the virus that causes AIDS.) A map listing statistics for adults and children living with H I V and the number of deaths due to H I V. What central idea do these two sources have in common? HIV/AIDS is a worldwide epidemic. World AIDS Day is celebrated worldwide. Africa has the most HIV/AIDS cases in the world. Communities around the world are finding cures for HIV/AIDS.

World War I and Dada
Dada emerged amid the brutality of World War I (1914–18)—a conflict that claimed the lives of eight million military personnel and an estimated equal number of civilians. This unprecedented loss of human life was a result of trench warfare and technological advances in weaponry, communications, and transportation systems.
For the disillusioned artists of the Dada movement, the war merely confirmed the degradation of social structures that led to such violence: corrupt and nationalist politics, repressive social values, and unquestioning conformity of culture and thought. From 1916 until the mid-1920s, artists in Zurich, New York, Cologne, Hanover, and Paris declared an all-out assault against not only on conventional definitions of art, but on rational thought itself. “The beginnings of Dada,” poet Tristan Tzara recalled, “were not the beginnings of art, but of disgust.”
Dada’s subversive and revolutionary ideals emerged from the activities of a small group of artists and poets in Zurich, eventually cohering into a set of strategies and philosophies adopted by a loose international network of artists aiming to create new forms of visual art, performance, and poetry as well as alternative visions of the world. The artists affiliated with Dada did not share a common style or practice so much as the wish, as expressed by French artist Jean (Hans) Arp, “to destroy the hoaxes of reason and to discover an unreasoned order.”
The Role of Visual Art in Dada
For Dada artists, the aesthetic of their work was considered secondary to the ideas it conveyed. “For us, art is not an end in itself,” wrote Dada poet Hugo Ball, “but it is an opportunity for the true perception and criticism of the times we live in.” Dadaists both embraced and critiqued modernity, imbuing their works with references to the technologies, newspapers, films, and advertisements that increasingly defined contemporary life.
They were also experimental, provocatively re-imagining what art and art making could be. Using unorthodox materials and chance-based procedures, they infused their work with spontaneity and irreverence. Wielding scissors and glue, Dada artists innovated with collage and photomontage. Still others explored games, experimental theater, and performance. A central figure, Marcel Duchamp, declared common, manufactured goods to be “readymade” artworks, radically challenging the notion of a work of art as something beautiful made by a technically skilled artist.
What’s in a Name?
Participants claimed various, often humorous definitions of “Dada”—“Dada is irony,” “Dada is anti-art,” “Dada will kick you in the behind”—though the word itself is a nonsense utterance. As the story goes, the name Dada was either chosen at random by stabbing a knife into a dictionary, or consciously selected for a variety of connotations in different languages—French for “hobbyhorse” or Russian for “yes, yes

1. The text says that Dada artists did not share a common style or practice, but did share a common wish or goal. What "wish" or goal did Dada artists share?
2. Dada artists worked to break down conventional definitions of art. How did they do this, using their own artwork? Support your answer with details from the text.
3. What is the main idea of this text?
4. Based on the text, what social structures did artists of the Dada movement believe led to the
brutal World War I?
5. The text says that "Dada emerged amid the brutality of World War I." How might the war have influenced and inspired the Dada movement? Support your answer with evidence from the text.