NGEC 11

Arts and Humanities

HECTOR M. MENDOZAInstructor, College

of Maritime Education

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<< Arts and Humanities >>

This module is intended to have you learners of maritime education appreciate arts and its
relation to humanities.

At the end of this module, you are expected to:

discuss arts and humanities
answer the question, What is arts and humanities?

What are Arts and Humanities?

Arts and humanities are considered as two of the oldest fields of knowledge available to
man. The difference between the two is often seen with ambiguity. While art is seen as a
more all-inclusive field, humanities, on the other hand, takes into consideration a diverse
and oftentimes unrelated set of disciplines from literature to political history.

Though the definition of the term "art" is still being debated by scholars and art
enthusiasts, a widely accepted meaning can be extracted when taking into consideration the
similarities behind countless art forms available nowadays. Various schools teach it as the
result of a process in which an individual assembles and organizes items in such a way that
it provokes the emotions and wisdom of those who view it. It can also mean a number of
things. While it can be considered as the finished product of the artist, art can still be
referred to as the skill of crafting the artwork itself. Some school of thoughts even defines
art as the feeling of arousal whenever a specific art is being viewed. It is already
acknowledge that art can be one of the most controversial aspects of life due to its vague
exactness. While the term is highly debated as of now, art is ironically found everywhere .

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As long as humans can think freely and become affected by various
objects surrounding them, there is no denying that art will never cease
to exist. It is, in fact, present even during the prehistoric era, as evident
by the cavemen drawings seen on the walls of the caves dating back to
forty thousand years ago. In a more recent discovery, a set of small
drilled snail shells have been discovered in a South African cave about
seventy-five thousand years old-proof that art had existed longer than
expected.

Art as a term dates back to the thirteenth century. From the Indo-
European root "ar," which means to "assemble or join," it has since
encompassed a number of forms such as literature, film, music,
sculpture, painting, and, more recently, photography.

Humanities focus on the more man-centered disciplines compared to

art. These are academic fields in which the human condition is
prioritized rather than their works. Comprising the experiences of man
seen in a more personal, cultural and social context, humanities
emphasize a more analytical and critical method of study as opposed to
art's emotionally-biased perspective. As mentioned, the disciplines can
be as broad as possible. These include language, history, literature,
religion, philosophy, theater, music, and even the various social
sciences which include sociology, politics, technological studies, and
much more.

The study of humanities dates back to Ancient Greece when its rulers
made it basic education for all the citizens. Even the Romans have
participated at one point or another when they included in their
curriculum arithmetic, music, astronomy and logic, topics which, at the
present, are considered disciplines of humanities. However, the views on
these disciplines back then were more personal and routine. During the
advent of the Renaissance period, these fields have been taken more
seriously, turning them into subjects of study rather than practice. It is
in this era where literature, painting and history were given the utmost
importance.

Regardless of their rich history and achievements, the query still

remains. What is arts and humanities? Despite that question which
2ominously hovers within the various academes around the world, there
is no denying that such definitive mystery entails man's never-ending
quests for intellectual improvement. Although two separate fields of
study, art and humanities have long been a part of man's life whether
Spoliarium by Juan Luna

The Last Supper by Leonardo Da Vinci

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Year and Section:_____________ Professor / Instructor: __________________________
Due of Submission: _____________________________

<< Week No.1 >>

<< Arts and Humanities >>

What is art?

What is the importance of studying art?

What is Humanities?

What is the relationship between arts and humanities?

Research on Spoliarium. Make a 100 word essay about its connection to the present

Philippines situation.

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