Name: Tech, Serafin III V.

Date: 08/08/19

Section: PCBET-19-301P Professor: Prof. Pasco

I. Nature and meaning of Arts/Arts Appreciation

Nature- A true work of art is made by man himself not imitatively, but creatively.

A true artist does not imitate nature but rather interpret it in his/her own way by
selecting the essential features of the subject and rejecting the minor ones,

The assumption underlying every philosophy of art is the evidence of some

common nature present in all the arts, despite their differences in form and content;
something the same in painting and sculpture; in poetry and drama; in music and
architecture. Every single work of art, it is admitted, has a unique flavor.

Meaning- Art is Derived from the latin word “ars”, meaning ability or skill.

The term art appreciation is referred to the knowledge of the general and
everlasting qualities that classify all great art. It is seen used to refer to the exploration
of visual art forms or the introduction of basic principles of visual literacy. It refers to
analyzing the form of an artwork to general audiences to enhance their enjoyment of
such works of art. It may be analyzed without reference to subject matter, symbolism or
historical context. Art appreciation can be subjective depending on personal preference
to aesthetics and form, or it can be based on several elements and principle of design
and also depends on social and cultural acceptance. Most of the modern art critics and
art historians draw back from this term, underrating art appreciation as demanding too
little serious thought

II. Characteristics of Arts

The features and qualities that belong to specific artwork. We can described the
artwork based on three characteristics:

Medium- refers to the material the artist uses to create his/her artwork.

Subject Matter- Is the visual or narrative focus of the art work.

Theme- Is the underlying idea of the artwork, Themes could be war, politics,
poverty, genre (daily life), Etc

III. Basic elements of Arts

 A work of art can be analyzed by considering a variety of aspects of it individually. These
aspects are often called the elements of art. A commonly used list of the main elements includes
form, shape, line, color, value, space, texture and perspective.

Line- An element of art defined by a point moving in space. Line may be two or three-
dimensional, descriptive, implied. Or abstract.

Shape- An element of art that is two dimensional, flat, or limited to height and width.

Form- An element of art that is three-dimensional and encloses volume; includes

height, width and depth (as in a cube, a sphere, a pyramid, or a cylinder). Form may
also be free flowing.

Value- The lightness or darkness of tones of colors. White is the lightest value; black is
the darkest. The value halfway between these extremes is called middle gray.

Space- An element of art by which positives and negatives areas are defined or a
sense of depth achieved in a work of art.

Color- An element of art made of three properties: hue, value, and intensity.

 Hue: name of color

 Value: hue’s lightness and darkness (a color’s value changes when white
or black is added)
 Intensity: quality of brightness and purity (high intensity= color is strong
and bright; low intensity= color is faint and dull)

Textures- An element of art that refers to the way things feel, or look, as if they might
feel if touched.

IV. Subjects of arts/ Identifying other subjects

A subject of art is usually anything that is represented in the artwork. It may be a
person, object, scene, or event. Artworks that depict something easily recognized by
most people are called Representational or Objective Arts.

Representational

 Painting
 Sculpture
 Graphic arts
 Literature
 Theatre arts
Artworks that have no resemblance to any real subject are called Non-
representational or Non-Objective Arts.

V, Functions of arts
Four Main Functions of Art:

1. Aesthetic Function
2. Utilitarian Function
3. Cultural Function
4. Social Function

VI, Principles of arts

PRINCIPLES OF ART: Balance, emphasis, movement, proportion, rhythm, unity, and
variety; the means an artist uses to organize elements within a work of art.

Rhythm A principle of design that indicates movement, created by the careful placement of
repeated elements in a work of art to cause a visual tempo or beat.

Balance A way of combining elements to add a feeling of equilibrium or stability to a work of

art. Major types are symmetrical and asymmetrical.

Emphasis (contrast) A way of combining elements to stress the differences between those
elements.

Proportion A principle of design that refers to the relationship of certain elements to the whole
and to each other.

Gradation A way of combining elements by using a series of gradual changes in those

elements. (large shapes to small shapes, dark hue to light hue, etc)

Harmony A way of combining similar elements in an artwork to accent their similarities

(achieved through use of repetitions and subtle gradual changes)

Variety A principle of design concerned with diversity or contrast. Variety is achieved by using
different shapes, sizes, and/or colors in a work of art.

Movement A principle of design used to create the look and feeling of action and to guide the
viewer’s eye throughout the work of art.

VII. Art Criticism And Aesthetics

Art criticism is the discussion or evaluation of visual art. Art critics usually criticise art
in the context of aesthetics or the theory of beauty. A goal of art criticism is the pursuit
of a rational basis for art appreciation but it is questionable whether such criticism can
transcend prevailing socio-political circumstances.