SAN JOSE COMMUNITY COLLEGE

San Jose Malilipot, Albay

COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES
2nd Semester 2020-2021

Prepared by:

MS. JULY ANN CARMEL B. BIÑAS

COLLEGE INSTRUCTRESS

CP #: 09955416920
Email Add: july.binas13@gmail.com
FB Name: July Ann Carmel Biñas-Bendal
Course/Year & Block: (Humanities)BSBA MM-3F & MM 3-A

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COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES
2nd Semester 2020-2021

Chapter 1: Introduction to Art and Humanities

Module 1: Art Appreciation

OBJECTIVES:
At the end of this module, learners are expected to:
a. Explain the importance of Art
b. Identify the good values of an artist
c. Interpret art work using the suggested approach in art appreciation

INTRODUCTION
Art is a fundamental human activity. Taken in its broadest sense, art is everywhere
around man. It is an interesting device to investigate and express human sentiments. It
represents all aspect of norms in all culture. Art appreciation support the progress of: the
utilization of creative ability; forces of innovative explanation toward oneself; choice making
and critical thinking abilities; and understanding of self and the world, fearlessness, a feeling
of worth and admiration thought of others.
As an art form, it mirrors life. It does not try to encompass the whole of life at once;
rather, it selects and focus on a part of the total picture. This means that because art is
fundamental, it is a human activity which is and can be shared by all. It can tell the stories of
the world and be able to identify with them however varied or different experiences are
from each other.
The greatest philosopher has once said, “Tell me and I forget, teach me and I may
remember, involve me and I will learn” this connection has something to do between doing
and learning. As an artistic representation of life, it conveys human’s vision in creating a
picture of man’s native characteristics against the backdrop of a complex society. Though
today some art forms are marginalized by the popular media like television, film, and
internet, it still creates an identity by attracting theater goers and reflects the ambitions and
concern in instant and edgy ways because artistry sharpens people’s consciousness of
national tradition and culture.

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Art Appreciation
Appreciating Art is designed for Filipino students who love to understand the
beauty of all things that surround them. The desire to explore the natural world more and it
is significant changes and idealism, with emphasis visual, on the experience of everything;
emotional and visual impact. Aesthetic was taken from the Greek word “aisthetikos”
meaning “communication to the senses,” which is the study of beauty and taste, whether in
the form of the comic, the tragic, or the sublime. It is concerned with how we perceive
things relating to ideas of beauty and judgements of taste. It can be applied to an artist’s
overall style. Originally, art as a term, is used to describe almost any human activity which
involved the achievement of a predetermined result through the systematic application of
skill or knowledge.
Generally, art is not a nature because art is made by human beings. The
environment is already beautiful since it has its own natural beauty, the creation of it is part
of nature’s endless wonders. The idea is, art should be a product of man’s creativity, all
intelligence and passion goes side by side in creating a masterpiece. Our tools in
understanding and appreciating the arts intimately and to have informed judgements about
them are our senses. Our sensitivities and observational acuity are best cultivated by giving
attention to art objects themselves.
While Art as a creative act enjoyed the amplitude of freedom, it is also submitted
to the discipline of training. A good artist should undergo in a training, for him to produce
an artwork, he should be knowledgeable in that certain form. Trainings, workshops,
seminars are good avenues for an artist to hone his talent through his mentor.
Beauty and goodness are inseparable and non-dualistic. Anything which is
beautiful will always evoke positive feelings toward a person who experiences art. Most
literary scholars believe that a beautiful artwork connotes a pleasant character, similar to a
beautiful person should have a good character. The artist and his art: Humility, Respect,
Intelligence and Identity.

The artist should be humble. Being humble doesn’t mean being modest. It
means constantly re-evaluating your strengths and being conscious of your incompetencies.
It means being confident in your product and your ability to execute, while questioning
assumptions you’ve made.
Respect is also a character that the artist should possess. Artist must be able to
interact or respect their mentors as well their fans to create a more meaningful work. As
Instructing Artist we spend money, many hours developing content for workshops to share
new and exciting techniques and projects with other creative people. We share freely,

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giving away the things we’ve learned to not only make a living doing what we love, but
because by sharing we ourselves grow. Sharing causes us to continually push forward and
break new grounds.

Artists’ intelligence is similar to people who are smart in different ways. Some
people can create a catchy song at the drop of a hat. Others can memorize everything in a
book, paint a masterpiece, or be the center of attention.
The identity of the artist is by being unique, meaning the ability to stand out
amongst the other artists. In many cases innovating and bringing something new to one’s
creative endeavor. Much like the development of a new genre of music or the pushing of
the boundaries of a particular genre by taking it in a new creative direction.
In Filipino, art is translated as “sining” which was derived from a Balinese word “pensar”
meaning to think. Similar enough to Greek word “arte” which means to “fit in” and in Latin
“skill”.

Balinese Art
Art can be appreciated in many different ways. The pleasure of art’s visual impact or its
aesthetic qualities can begin an exploration into:
1. Style and technique
2. Subject matter or hidden meaning
3. Cultural significance
4. Artistic appeal
Erwin Panofsky, an art historian, proposed a three-stage approach or trichotomy to analyze
art. First is the pre-iconographic stage, in which formal qualities are studied: basic forms,
composition, color, tone, line etc. Second is the iconographic stage, in which symbols are
explored. Third is the study of iconology or broader social context. Below is the suggested
approach to perceive art.
1. Skill of artist and choice of colors (What is the style, What color are used, Which parts
are light and dark)
2. Shape, line of a figure (How are lines used, Has the paint medium affected the style)
3. Naturalism of the Form (How has the scene composed, How have the figures been
defined)
4. Over-all impact of the composition (Is the scene active, Are there any symbols)

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Humanities is man’s quest for answers. The humanities are the stories, the ideas, and the
words that help as make sense of men’s lives and world. The humanities introduce everyone to
people they have never met, places never visited, and ideas that may have never crossed their
minds. By showing how others have lived and thought about life, the humanities help man
decide what is important in life and what make them better. By connecting men with other
people, they point the way to answers about what is right or wrong, or what is true to heritage
and history. The humanities help address the challenges men face together with families,
communities, and as a nation.
As fields of study, the humanities emphasize analysis and exchange of ideas rather than the
creative expression of the arts or the quantitative explanation of the sciences.
1. History, Anthropology, and Archaeology study human social, political, and cultural
development.
2. Literature, Languages, and Linguistics explore how we communicate with each
other, and how our ideas and thoughts on the human experience are expressed and
interpreted.
3. Philosophy, Ethics, and Comparative Religion consider ideas about the meaning of
life and the reasons for our thoughts and actions.
4. Jurisprudence examines the values and principles which inform our laws.
5. Historical, Critical, and Theoretical Approaches to the Arts reflect upon and analyze
the creative process.
Humanities was first applied to writings of Ancient Latin authors through literary style
and moral teachings. Shaped into metaphysics and spiritual life during the Medieval period.
While it was more human, cultured and refined during the Renaissance period since it deals
with man’s internal world.

Activity:
1. What are good values that an artist should have?
2. Choose any existing painting or art work and interpret it using the suggested approach
in art appreciation.
3. What is the importance of studying Arts?

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