1. The document provides an overview of philosophical perspectives on art including Plato, Aristotle, Kant, and Tolstoy. It also discusses the various forms, subjects, and functions of art as well as the roles of artists, artisans, managers, curators, dealers, and collectors.
2. Key forms of art discussed are visual arts, film, performance art, poetry, architecture, dance, literary art, and theater. Subjects of art include representational, non-representational, and abstract works.
3. The production process of art involves pre-production to develop ideas, production to create the work, and postproduction to determine circulation.
1. The document provides an overview of philosophical perspectives on art including Plato, Aristotle, Kant, and Tolstoy. It also discusses the various forms, subjects, and functions of art as well as the roles of artists, artisans, managers, curators, dealers, and collectors.
2. Key forms of art discussed are visual arts, film, performance art, poetry, architecture, dance, literary art, and theater. Subjects of art include representational, non-representational, and abstract works.
3. The production process of art involves pre-production to develop ideas, production to create the work, and postproduction to determine circulation.
1. The document provides an overview of philosophical perspectives on art including Plato, Aristotle, Kant, and Tolstoy. It also discusses the various forms, subjects, and functions of art as well as the roles of artists, artisans, managers, curators, dealers, and collectors.
2. Key forms of art discussed are visual arts, film, performance art, poetry, architecture, dance, literary art, and theater. Subjects of art include representational, non-representational, and abstract works.
3. The production process of art involves pre-production to develop ideas, production to create the work, and postproduction to determine circulation.
ART APPRECIATION HANDOUT Philosophical Perspectives on Art
Prepared by: Sheryl D. Galecia 1. Plato – Art as an imitation. He believes in
World of Forms and is threatened by Art Assumptions and Natures of Art because accordingly it is dangerous 1. Art is universal. because it is a petty replacement of real 2. Art is not nature. entities that are based from reason. 3. Art involves experience 2. Aristotle – Art as a Representation. Art is an 4. Art as expression. aid in revealing the truth. 5. Art as a form of creation. 3. Immanuel Kant – Art as Disinterested Judgment. Art for art’s sake. The purpose of Forms of Arts under Art as Expression art is to be purposeless. 1. Visual Arts – Those that appeal to the sense 4. Leo Tolstoy – Art as a communication of of sight: paintings, drawings, letterings, Emotion. printing, sculptures and more, Subject and Content of Art 2. Film – succession of still images in order to create an illusion of movement. Subject (What the art shows) 3. Performance Art – live art and the artist’s 1. Representational/figurative art – Shows medium is mainly the human body which reality. Can be easily deciphered. they use to perform. 2. Non-representational –does not make a 4. Poetry Performance – Artist expresses his reference to the real world. Total severance emotions not by using paint, charcoal, or from the world. camera, but through words. 3. Abstract – not the same with non- 5. Architecture – Making of beautiful buildings, representational, but also shows departure thus not all buildings are considered as from reality. architecture. 6. Dance – Series of movements that follows Content (Why? Message of the artwork) the rhythm of the music accompaniment. 1. Factual meaning – Most rudimentary level 7. Literary Art – Goes beyond the usual of meaning for it may be extracted from professional, academic, journalistic, and identifiable or recognizable forms in the other technical forms of writing. artwork and understanding how elements 8. Theater – Uses live performers to present relate to each other. accounts or imaginary events before a live 2. Conventional meaning – acknowledged audience. interpretation of the artwork using motifs, 9. Applied Arts – Incorporating elements of signs and symbols as bases of its meaning. style and design to everyday items with the These conventions are strengthened aim of increasing their aesthetical value. through time because of wide acceptance Functions and Philosophical Perspectives of by viewers or audiences and artists. Arts 3. Subjective – Variety of meaning may arise based on personal opinions. 1. Personal Function – Varied and highly subjective. This means that the functions Artists and Artisans depend on the person – the artist who Artists – Dedicate only to the creative side. created the art. visually pleasing work only for the enjoyment 2. Social Function – Addresses a particular and appreciation. No functional value. collective interest. Can depict social conditions. Artisans – Manual worker who makes items 3. Physical Function – Easiest to spot and with his or her hands. Create things with great understand. Crafted in order to serve its beauty as well as being functional. Before physical purpose. – Architecture, jewelry, industrial revolution everything was basically interior design. made by artisans. smiths (goldsmiths, blacksmiths, locksmiths, gunsmiths) weavers, carpenters, potters. Manager – advise, represents or handles the business affairs of artists. Curator – person who selects artwork and often interprets art. Arranges for the setting and provides information for artists regarding shipping or documentations needed and responsible for writing labels, catalog essays and other supporting content for an exhibition as well, must have an academic degree in art and art history. Dealer – buys art at the right time with the right price and sells it at the right time with the right price, but not necessarily deal with artists on a personal level. Collector – Person who loves certain pieces of art/paintings and collect art not necessary to sell later but the chance is there. “Art lover” Two forms of artworks that are famous during Spanish period: 1. Tipos del fais – watercolor paintings that showcased the different local inhabitants of the country, and clues to their status and occupation. 2. Letras y figuras – combined the principles of tipos del fais as a means to illustrate the letters of one’s name and surname. Production Process 1. Pre-production - The artist always begins with an idea that he wants to express or communicate with his audience. It may not be necessarily fully formulated. Explore exposure, research, and other approaches to gather idea before actually making the artwork. 2. Production - Gathering and sourcing the materials needed for the creation of the artwork. 3. Postproduction - Process where decision is drawn as to how an artwork will be circulated not only in the world of art, but also in the many publics