2/12/25

Assignment #6: Conceptual Art: Danto

Reminder; Quiz #1, Monday, 2/24.

1. Read: Danto, "The Artworld" (Ch. 35)

Q:

1. What is the "imitation theory" and what is the significance of his realist alternative (RT)?

2. What explains Testadura's limited understanding of art?

3. What is the "is" of artistic identification?

4. How does Danto use "sea meets sky" in defense of conceptual art?

5. What allows us to distinguish Warhol's Brillo Box from any other box of Brillo pads?

A critique of Danto: