PRELIMS LESSON 1:

THE CONCEPT OF DBAE (DISCIPLINE BASED ART EDUCATION)

INTRODUCTION:

Art makes people optimistic about their future. Art can be used to help spread a message of
inspiration, making people achieve great things in life. Art can be a form of communication between
people, to focus on common issues for the betterment of humankind. Almost as soon as motor skills are
developed, children communicate through artistic expression. The arts challenge us with different points
of view, compel us to empathize with “others,” and give us the opportunity to reflect on the human
condition.

LEARNING OUTCOMES:

At the end of this module, you should be able to:

 Identify the similarities and differences among important key terms and concepts in Art
Education
 Give definition, importance and values, forms and types of art and artworks
 Determine the factors affecting the output or artworks of an artist
 Enumerate and explain the different theories and principles applied in art production and
appreciation

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 PRELIMS LESSON 1:
THE CONCEPT OF DBAE (DISCIPLINE BASED ART EDUCATION)

The Concept of DBAE (Discipline Based Art Education) is divided into 4 major concepts:

1. Art Education
2. Art Appreciation
3. Art Production
4. Art Criticism

ART EDUCATION

Art education is defined as the process of teaching and learning how to create and produce the
visual and performing arts and how to understand and evaluate art forms created by others.
(education.stateuniversity.com). Art is more than creative expression, which has been the dominant
theme of art education for much of the twentieth century. Expression is important, but researchers are
also finding connections between learning in the visual arts and the acquisition of knowledge and skills
in other areas.

According to senecaacademy.org, it was not long

ago that arts education in schools was thought to be a
luxury, and arts classes were cut from the curriculum to
make room for more time to prepare for standardized
tests. Currently, there is more and more information
available that shows how crucial arts integration is to
creating well-rounded, well-prepared learners and
leaders.

IMPORTANCE OF ARTS EDUCATION (libertyclassicalacademy.org)

Arts education increases student engagement

The arts s hands-on, has immediate rewards, focuses on
positive achievements, develops concrete products and fosters
collaboration. The arts provide many opportunities for
students to demonstrate their skills through authentic
performance. The arts enable children to grow in confidence
and learn how to think positively about themselves and
learning. Arts education helps make learning matter to
students by giving them a medium to connect new knowledge
to personal experiences and express what they have learned to
others.

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 Children learn positive habits, behaviors and attitudes
Arts education helps foster a positive culture and climate in
schools. When schools integrate the arts across the
curriculum, disciplinary referrals decrease while
effectiveness of instruction and teachers’ ability to meet the
needs of all students increase. Learning a musical
instrument, creating a painting, learning to dance, or singing
in a chorus teaches that taking small steps, practicing to
improve, being persistent, and being patient are important
for children’s growth and improvement. Students gain
confidence as they try to accomplish things that do not come easily. Learning an artistic discipline helps
young people develop character. Students learn habits, behaviors and attitudes that are necessary for
success in any field of endeavor.

Arts education increases capacity for leadership

Students who participate in the arts develop leadership skills, including decision-making, strategy
building, planning and reflection. They also prepare to use these skills effectively by developing a strong
sense of identity and confidence in their ability to affect the world around them in meaningful ways.

Arts enhance creativity

Arts education develops creativity, one of the top five skills
employers prize for the 21st century. Students receiving an arts-
rich education perform better on assessments of creativity than
do students receiving little or no arts education. Performing arts
students, for example, show greater flexibility and adaptability
in thinking than their peers. Imagine classes in which students
create original artwork filled with color that displays a creative
use of space, developing their own rhythms, or writing and
producing their own plays. These classes provide a wonderful
environment for fostering creativity, which is an important skill
to have in a rapidly changing world.

Students sharpen critical intellectual skills

The arts foster higher levels of thinking that carry over to
learning other academic subjects as well as to life
outside of school. Through the arts, children learn to
observe, interpret, see different perspectives, analyze,
and synthesize. In a world where students must
frequently wade through a sea of information to
determine which facts are trustworthy and relevant to a
particular topic, critical thinking skills are key to college

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readiness and lifelong learning.

Arts teach methods for learning language skills

As students learn to read notes, compose music, play an instrument, memorize dance steps, create a
painting, and act in a drama, they are also learning how to develop new concepts, build vocabulary and
understand a new language.

Arts help students learn mathematics

The arts require measurement, number manipulation, and
proportional thinking, all of which foster mathematical thinking.
Students also learn patterns (musical rhythms and dance
patterns), spatial and geometric relationships (visual art
patterns) and three dimensional skills (making clay models).
Students who study the arts, especially music, outperform their
non-arts peers on mathematics assessments.

Arts expand on and enrich learning in other subjects

Works of art provide a visual context for learning about
historical periods. Music, painting, drama, and dance
help literature come alive. Graphic designs and drawings,
such as those made by inventors and engineers,
complement learning about scientific and technological
principles and innovations.

Aesthetic learning is its own reward

The arts teach young people about beauty, proportion, and grace. Students can examine conflict, power,
emotion, and life itself. The power of the arts is in its wondrous ability to give us joy, help us understand
tragedy, promote empathy and make the written word come alive.

Students practice teamwork

Art-making allows students to experience
what it feels like to be active members of
a community and to work as a team to
determine and achieve common goals. In
developing a theatrical production, group
performance, or any type of collaborative
artistic endeavor, students practice the
fine art of teamwork. As they work
together, they learn to understand

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differences and diversity and realize the ways that teamwork contributes to a great performance.
ARTS APPRECIATION

Art appreciation is the knowledge and understanding of the universal and timeless qualities that
identify all great art. The more you appreciate and understand the art of different eras, movements,
styles and techniques, the better you can develop, evaluate and improve your own artwork.
(artyfactory.com)

Art is dynamic, with new trends and styles emerging at a fast pace. However, the final attempt
of the artist is that it speaks to the viewer on a personal level and can be interpreted in a variety of
ways. Art opens up the stream of subconscious and intends to personally touch every person that comes
across it.

Art appreciation is extremely relevant for multiple reasons: (educationworld.in)

 It is a good way to understand the history

behind the work, and the period from
which the piece originated.
 Artists often reflect the problems that they
face, and the issues of the society in their
work.
 By analyzing and putting ourselves in the
mind of the artist, we can better study how
differently society functioned then,
compared to now.
 We can empathize and relate to the
problems they faced on a personal level.

Is it possible to appreciate an art even if you are not an artist? The answer is a big YES!

According to feltmagnet.com, there are some of the ways on how to appreciate an art. These items are
things that we are going to discuss along the way within the whole semester:

1. Learn a Little Bit Every Day

Learn about art, a little bit a day. It doesn’t matter how
little you learn. Just imagine, if you dedicated just five
minutes a day to learning something about art, you’d
have invested over 30 hours into expanding your
knowledge in a year. The best part is, it’d feel like it’s
taking no time out of your day. Try writing down what
you learn in an art journal and see what you take in
throughout the year!

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2. Try an Art Project
Try doing a project. You might have an idea of something you've wanted to try in your life but have been
too intimidated to try. Well, now’s a good time to jump in and get your feet wet. It might turn out
terribly, but that’s not the point of this exercise. The experience as a whole would be a great way for you
to see what it takes to create something from your imagination. Your appreciation for it in will probably
grow.

3. Take a Class
Try going to a paint night or class. You can do this with your
friends and learn how to create your own little masterpiece.
Make it a fun night of learning, and you’ll walk away
remembering that the fun you had creating it was likely what
the artist felt bringing their project to life.

4. Write What You Know

Write down the different types of art that you know about. Now, because I don’t expect you to invest
thousands of dollars into something you might not pick up again, I suggest that you try the following:
 Watch Youtube tutorials for how to do each thing you wrote down.
 Try understanding the investment of money and time it takes for an artist to become
experienced enough to do what they do for a living.
 Try to “hear” the voice of each artist as they share what they do and how they got started.

5. Visit a Museum
Visit a museum. It can be something classic, like
the art museum that first pops into your mind.
However, you could also try something fun like
the Museum of Ice Cream and have a fun day
exploring the exhibitions put on by creative
people around a certain theme!

6. See Through Different Angles

Try looking at it from different angles. Discover
new ways to see the same thing. Turn sideways to
see what it looks like from a fresh angle. If you’re
good at handstands (and avoiding security), go to
the extreme and look at it upside down!

7. Analyze One Thing

Pick one painting/artwork and analyze it. Try asking questions to yourself:
 Who made it?
 When did they live?
 What were important events that happened around that time?
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  Do you think their artwork and the time period during which they lived are related, and if so,
how?

8. Think About Your Feelings

Think about how a work of art makes you feel (or not feel). Then, ask someone else how it makes them
feel. Your own life experiences might come into play when you think about a painting, so it'd be an
interesting discussion to have.

9. Interview Someone
Interview someone who does something you don’t
understand. Don’t go to make fun of them or
criticize them. Try to learn about their lives and
what they do. Take notes, and think about that
person the next time you don’t understand
something and are wondering how to better “get”
them.

10. Accept It
Accept that you won't understand everything. By this point, you might say you’ve tried some of these
tips and found no extra appreciation lying around to share. Acknowledge that not everyone is interested
in the same thing, and it's not a bad thing. Like... modern art.

ART PRODUCTION

Production is at the heart of making art. Artists and theorists

have long acknowledged its importance as both an artistic action and
an idea to be explored. And as the role of production has shifted in our
lives, so have the ways in which artists have responded to it. While
some contemporary artists foreground production as a tool, others use
their work to explore ideas around production we might otherwise
overlook.

Art doesn't just happen. Whether it's a simple line drawing or

an involved, realistic painting , there is a definite trajectory to the
creative process. Beginning with the spark of inspiration and finishing
with the completion of a work, this illustrated guide portrays the five
stages of creating art. (mybluprint.com)

1. Inspiration

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This is one of the most exciting moments in the process of creating art: that beautiful moment when
inspiration strikes. Where does inspiration come from? Well, that's a subject that has baffled and
mystified people for centuries. Perhaps it's a film or piece of fine art that inspires you; perhaps it's
something from nature or an event that has occurred in your life. Sometimes, an idea seems to come
out of nowhere. Wherever ideas come from, they have an uncanny way of striking at the oddest
moments: while waiting for the bus, in the middle of rush hour, or while you're in the bath.

2. Percolation
While it's not the most glamorous part of the creative process, the "percolation" period is vital to
creating art. Basically, this is the time that elapses after you've had your idea, but before you start
making art. It can transpire in many different ways.

Sometimes this involves refining your idea by making

sketches (and tossing out just as many) or playing
around with ideas visually. Other times, it's just a
matter of giving an idea space to germinate.
Sometimes, you may have an idea years before you
create the piece of artwork it inspired. It doesn't mean
you've been resting on your laurels that entire time,
though. There's part of you that is always processing
and refining your idea

3. Preparation
Preparation can be confused with the "percolation" period, but it is a more active and focused time.
You've settled on your inspiration and how you'd like to proceed. Now, it's a matter of figuring out how
to make it happen. Preparation includes the time spent obtaining and organizing your supplies , plus
creating a blueprint for what your piece will be. Maybe that means making roughs or creating a dummy
outline for a book project.

4. Creation
Finally, it's time to make it happen! Creation is the time during
which you are solidly on your path. You have your pen to paper,
your brush to canvas. You are creating.

The process of creation can vary depending on your personal

temperament, your artistic style and your medium. For some, the
process of creation is actually quite short and much of the work has
been done in the previous phases — for instance, a simple line
drawing. While it might take minutes to complete the drawing, the
thought and time developing that idea was the more time-
consuming part of that project.

5. Reflection

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This reflection will be different for everyone. For some artists, there's a sort of low-grade post-creative
depression that occurs, making them feel a little empty and "spent." For others, there's relief: "It's done!
I can move on to the next thing!" For others, there are regrets: "I wish I had made this line longer, I wish
I had made that part of the composition blue."

Regardless of how it feels to create a piece, though, its completion is a milestone. But your creative
work isn't done forever: it won't be too long before the entire cycle begins again!

ART CRITICISM

Art criticism, the analysis and evaluation of

works of art. More subtly, art criticism is often tied to
theory; it is interpretive, involving the effort to
understand a particular work of art from a theoretical
perspective and to establish its significance in the
history of art. (britannica.com)

When you hear the words 'art criticism', you

might first imagine people standing in an art gallery
furrowing their brows as they point out the flaws in a
painting. You might even think of this scene from the movie 'Ferris Bueller's Day Off.' But art criticism is
more than just commenting on a work of art or pointing out what's wrong with it. In fact, art criticism is
the act of analyzing and evaluating any type of art.

More specifically, art criticism:

 Involves your own interpretation

 Is done to help you understand a particular work of
art by using what you know of art theory, and
 Establishes where a work fits in with the different
artistic styles and movements throughout art
history

Speaking of history, art criticism has been a part of

many different cultures, as evaluating art has been seen as a
tradition. But today, art criticism applies to a wide range of
art forms. Performing arts include: plays, dance
performances, operas, live music, films and television.

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Assessing a Work of Art
Since this is an overview of art criticism, we're not going to go into the details of art history or theory,
but I want to give you a general idea of an art critic's role, specifically how he or she assesses a work of
art. Art criticism can be broken down into four steps:

1. Description
2. Analysis
3. Interpretation
4. Evaluation

If we were art critics who had to write a review of an oil painting or a sculpture, we would start
by describing what we see. We would leave out judgments and our own interpretations of what we
think it means and our analysis of it. Instead, we would describe elements such as: the size and scale of
it, general shapes used, the use of the vertical and horizontal lines and angles, color and color schemes
used, the texture of it, and where and when it was done to give it historical context.

Next we would analyze the work of art by

determining what they described elements are
suggesting and why the artist used those specific
colors, angles, shapes, etc. to convey feelings, ideas, or
historical events. It's important to really analyze the
composition of the work, focusing on details, such as
its use of light, shadow, space and landscape. If a work
of art is purposefully disproportionate it can make you
feel a certain way, just as its use of light and/or color.

After we have aptly described and analyzed the

work of art, we must interpret it. Interpretation is used
to establish context, explaining why we think the artist
created it and what it means. When interpreting a
work of art, we want to interpret the overall meaning
of the work by pointing to evidence inside the work,
historical context clues such as what was going on in
history when it was created, and what art theories or
movements relate to it.

The fourth step is evaluation, or judgment. We must decide where an artwork stands alongside
similar works and explain what aspects of it are most important when deciding its quality. Evaluation

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can be tricky because our own biased views often come into play here, and they shouldn't. For example,
if we try to evaluate this painting of an old peasant by Van Gogh, we might already believe that old age
is associated with weakness. So, when we look at the painting and try to evaluate it, that bias may cloud
our judgment so that we see a frail old man even though this portrait uses vibrant and contrasting
colors. So, we have to try to leave our own views out of it and really let the work speak for itself.

Online Sources and Suggested Readings:

 https://education.stateuniversity.com/pages/1765/Art-
Education.html#:~:text=It%20defined%20arts%20education%20broadly,Education%20Partnersh
ip%20Working%20Group%2C%20p.
 https://www.artyfactory.com/art-
appreciation.html#:~:text=Art%20appreciation%20is%20the%20knowledge,and%20improve%20
your%20own%20artwork.
 https://www.educationworld.in/the-importance-of-art-appreciation/
 https://www.mybluprint.com/article/making-art
 https://www.britannica.com/art/art-criticism
 https://study.com/academy/lesson/art-criticism-definition-function-examples.html

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