Western Aesthetics and Theories of Art

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This crossword puzzle covers the names of theories of art and their founders. It also covers the origins of Western aesthetics.

  1. Plato's idea that the human senses deceive us, he calls himself one.
  2. This group of people believe that the human mind is a blank slate at birth.
  3. Art imitates reality, also referred to as imitationalism.
  4. Art is "good" if the elements within it are organized and conform to the rules.
  5. The artist's emotions behind art is experienced by the perceivers.
  6. An ancient Greek philosopher who helped to shape Western aesthetics.
  7. This philosopher was a student of Plato, but had an opposing view.
  8. This art critic believed that an art's formal qualities was most important.
  9. An advocate of the expressionist theory.
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