ART APPRECIATION ( LESSONS 1-5)

Topic : Assumption and Nature of Arts - Art enhances the survival of a species whose members possess that
behavior.
 ART
 ART IS PHENOMENON
- A set of aspects which make something a candidate for appreciation.
- Art comprises a broad general phenomenon experienced by the
(GEORGE DICKIE, ART AND AESTHETIC – 1969)
creators of the art.
- Conscious use of skill and creative imagination especially in the
- It is a collection of human experiences.
production of aesthetic objects..

 ART MANIFESTS ITSELF

 INSTINCTUAL
- Human societies will have art even when these societies do not
- Humans create art as a response to our basic instinct for seeking,
demonstrate them.
balance, harmony, rhythm, and our desire to experience mystery..
- Art will manifest consciously or unconsciously.
- Expression of the human imagination and the need to communicate
with others.
 ART IS EXPERIENCED IN DUALITY
- Means for ritualistic and symbolic functions.
- Making art and recognizing and responding to it are considered to be
separate experiences.
 MOTIVATIONAL
- Used to communicate and idea or emotion; a reflection of desire to
 IMAGINATION
seek pleasure and entertainment.
- Ability to form images and ideas about things never seen or
- Used as an agent of confrontation for change, transgression,
experienced before.
subversion, and sometimes anarchy.
- An underlying factor in creating knowledge itself.
- Motivated by propaganda and commercialism.

 CREATIVITY
 ART POSESSES SELECTIVE VALUE
- Is responding to a problem with the tools and knowledge in existence.
 - Must be open to the permanent, possibility of radical change,
expansion, and novelty.
Topic : FUNCTIONS OF ART AND PHILOSOPHY - Art cannot be defined.
 SUBJECT MATTER
 BEAUTY IN ART - Artwork may resemble original artwork in terms of expression.
- Is what gives pleasure when seen ( ST. THOMAS AQUINAS) - May remind audiences of another aspect of another existing artwork.
- Should not be limited to visual appeal alone. - Art is art for art’s sake. – even if it mimics existing work.
 PHYSICAL  REPRESENTATIONAL ART
- Artwork which were created to perform some service to have physical - People or objects looks as close as possible to their real-world
functions. counterparts.
 SOCIAL - They can be identified
- Art has social function when it addresses aspects of life.  ABSTRACTION
 PERSONAL - Images are made to look less like the object they are based although
- Artists create artwork for the need for self-expression and gratification. they may still be recognizable.
- Creates artwork to communicate a thorough point or provide aesthetic  NON-OBJECTIVE IMAGING
experience. - Creates objects which are nonrepresenatational images – they do not
 AESTHETIC PLEASURE refer to any existing forms in real life.
- The value of arts lies in the pleasure that humans derive them. - Subject may be difficult for the observer to identify since they are based
- Pleasure accompanies human’s perception of beauty. solely on elements of art rather than real-life objects or people.
- Natural sight of beauty sensationalizes the sense.
 AESTHETICS Topic : WORKS OF ART
- Derives from the word “aesthesis” – sense of perception.  VISUAL ARTS
- In medieval times, it was defined as the “philosophical study of art” - Include fine arts such as drawing, painting, printmaking, photography,
 REASONS WHY PEOPLE PURSUE ART and sculpture.
- Audiences seek art for aesthetic experience. - Further sub-divised into: two dimensional (2D) and three dimensional
- Artists are interested in having audiences. arts (3D)
- Artists inherently work to function as sources of aesthetic experience.  FILM
 MORRIS WEIRTZ - Details that show how meaning is conveyed through cinematic means.
- Art can be expensive
 - Considers the full impact of aesthetic choices made within a specific
film.
 PERFORMANCE ARTS
- Solo or group performance of artists which is contigent on the presence
of absence of the body.
- Focuses on the artist’s body.
 ARCHITECTURE
- Creative foundations of buildings and innovative structures.
- Design and execution of such work are existing reference of how
humans are able to think creatively through physical materials.
 DANCE
- Human expression through movement.
 BALLROOM - includes waltz, Viennese, tango, cha-cha, rumba,
samba, mambo, quickstep, jive and bolero.
 AFRICAN-AMERICAN and TRADITIONAL JAZZ – Includes Charleston,
swing tap dance, moonwalk, and boogie-woogie.
 LATIN – salsa, flamenco, argentine, tango, lambada, polka, east
coast swing, country, folk dance, and belly dance.
 PROFESSIONAL PERFORMANCE – ballet, contemporary dance,
concert dance, modern dance, and tap dance.
 MODERN – House, rave, disco, and Bollywood.
 Hip hop and funk – breaking, bounce, electric boogaloo, street jazz,
jookin, locking and popping.
 LITERATURE
- Written works which have lasting artistic merit.
- Books, novel, and other published material which arouses emotional
and intellectual consciousness from their readers.
 THEATRE ARTS
- Expression and exploration which delves in the understanding oof the
human condition.
- Combination of entertainment and instruction.
 APPLIED ARTS
- Concerned with making objects with functional purposes but for which
aesthetic concerns are significant.
- Includes interior design, manufactured items, ceramics, metalwork,
jewelry, fashion, and furniture.
Topic: ART HISTORY, THE ARTISTS, AND THE ARTISAN
 ART HISTORY
- It seeks to understand different cultures and times through the study
and analysis of art as a means of communication.
- Evaluation and interpretation of people in works of art based on their
own viewpoints.
 BENEFITS OF STUDYING ART HISTORY
- Offers guide to recognize and understand artifacts, architecture,
painting and sculpture among others.
- Provides knowledge and understanding of the past, and through it of
the present.
- Encourages humanity and sympathy by learning, about other people
and societies through artistic impressions.
 ASK YOURSELF WHAT YOU SEE
- Create a specific emotional reaction for what you see.
- Engage and appreciating a work of art and find beauty in its creation.
 STUDY THE HISTORY BEAHIND A PIECE
- Gain better impression and perception of a work through researching.
 EXPLORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE ARTIST
 - Know the profile of the artist. - Media which can be heard and which are expressed in time.
 LEARN ABOUT DIFFERENT METHODS AND TECHNIQUES OF ARTMAKING  COMBINED
- Acquaint yourself with different techniques of artmaking. - Media which can be both seen and heard and whuch exist bot in space
 ARTIST and time.
- A person who makes tangible or intangible products as an expression  TECHNIQUE
od creativity and imagination. - Determines the artist’s control over the medium.
 ARTISAN - The manner in which the artist controls the medium to achieved the
- Spurred by the same impulses as that in an artist. desired effect.
- Produces crafts which may be acquired only for decoration or for - Ability which the artist fulfills as a technical requirements of the
practical use. particularwork of art.
 PRE – PRODUCTION
- The artist focuses mainly on the intellectual or emotional message of
the art.
- Decides on the form which will be used to create the art.
 PRODUTION
- Involves the actual “creation” of the art piece.
- The art utilizes available material in order to produce the desired result.
 POST – PRODUCTION
- Requires the artist to add finishing touches on the art piece.
- Final layers are added and minute details are refined in order.
 MEDIUM
- Materials used by an artist to express his/her feelings or thoughts.
 VISUAL
- Mediums which can be seen and which occupy space.
 Dimensional or 2D includes painting, drawing, printmaking, and
photography.
 3D includes sculpture, architecture, landscape, industrial designs,
and crafts like furniture.
 AUDITORY