Art Appreciation

Notes: 3. 4 Dimensional (4D)

-utilizing time as an intrinsic element
Art is something Perennially around us of performance art, kinetic art, video
-it presents us with many forms of and art, and sound art
opportunities for communion with the arts.

-The word ART comes from the ancient

Latin, "ars" which means a "craft or
specialized form of skill, like carpentry or
smithying or surgery" (Collingwood, 1938).

-ars in Medieval Latin means:

"ANY SPECIAL FORM OF BOOK-
LEARNING, SUCH AS GRAMMAR OR Human History has witnessed how man
LOGIC, MAGIC OR ASTROLOGY” evolved not just physically but also
(Collingwood, 1983) culturally.

-while fine arts would come to mean What is the Purpose of Art?
"NOT DELICATE OR HIGHLY SKILLED
ARTS, BUT "BEAUTIFUL ARTS" 1. PICTURING EVERYDAY LIFE
(Collingwood, 1983) 2. PERSONAL EXPRESSION
3. CREATE BEAUTY
Art can be: -expression of our thoughts,
emotions, and institutions. It is the
1. 2 Dimensional (2D) communication of concepts that
-paintings, drawings, and prints cannot be faithfully portrayed by
works done.
4. PROVIDE DECORATION
-artworks are used to create a
pleasing environment. It is intended
to beautify things to please and
amuse the viewers through its colors
and patterns.
5. REVEAL TRUTH
-artwork helped to pursue the truth
2. 3 Dimensional (3D) and attempted to reveal how the
-sculptures and ceramics world works. It is a kind of language
that allows to send a message to
souls of the recipients that help to
change attitudes, their sensibility
and their ethics.

His power is made perfect in weakness:)) 2 Cor. 12:9

 6. EXPRESS VALUES The Nature of Creativity
-art can illuminate our inner lives and
enrich our emotional world. Through 1. All humans are creative; we create
arts, the artist will encourage to relationships, a home, goals for
develop creativity, challenge, and ourselves
communication skills. It also
promotes self-esteem and wellness. 2. Artist creates art objects.
7. COMMEMORATE EXPERIENCE
-arts serve to convey the personal 3. We create our responses to those art
experience of an artist and record objects.
their impression in their works.
8. CREATE ORDER & HARMONY HUMANITIES
-an artist makes use of the ● It came from the Latin word
composition to put an order in the "humanus" which means refined,
diverse content of his work. culture and human
● Refined - Norms, being civilize, and
Elements Of Composition In Art socialize
-arrangement of the visual elements in a ● Cultured Adaptation to
painting or other artwork. environment (social interaction,
norms)
1. Unity ● Human Having the nature of people,
2. Balance being a person
3. Movement ● The study of man's expression
4. Rhythm feelings, thought, intuition, values,
5. Focus and ideas.
6. Contrast ● The study of man's experience,
7. Pattern goals, and aspirations.
8. Proportion ● It is used to dramatize individual
expressions,
● Study of the different cultural aspect
of man, his frailties in life and how it
can improved be
● Records man's quest for answers
to the fundamental questions he
asks about himself and about life
● Emphasizes dignity and worthiness
of man and recognizes creative
expression
● Aimed to shape student's subjective
energies (feelings, attitudes and
aspirations)

His power is made perfect in weakness:)) 2 Cor. 12:9

"THE HUMANITIES CONSTITUTE ONE OF
THE OLDEST AND MOST IMPORTANT
MEANS OF EXPRESSION DEVELOPED
BY MAN" (Dudley et al., 1960)
Importance of Humanities to us:
1. Man needs an Image of himself
2. Understanding of his Natures
3. Necessary for the Development of
a Complete, Social Man
4. Provides Man with a Measure of
his own Passion and Desire
5. Regulate Man’s Behavior
Division of Art
VISUAL
arts that are primarily seen, occupies space
(paintings, sculptures and architectures)
AUDITORY
heard, timed arts; exist in time (music and
poetry)
COMBINED/PERFORMING ARTS
combines visual & auditory elements
(drama & theatre, dancing, cinema & TV,
opera)
1. Art is Universal
2. Art is Culture
3. Art is not Nature
● Art is Universal
-timeless, spanning generations and
continents through and through
-art can be seen around us
-art as knows no barriers
-age is not a factor in determining art
-Literature has provided key words of art.
The Sanskrit pieces Mahabharata and
Ramanaya are also staples in this field
-In every country and every generation,
there is always art. Often, people feel that
what is considered artistic are only those
which have been made a long time ago.
This is a misconception. Age is not a factor
in determining art.
-” An art is not good because it is old, but
old because it is good.” (Dudley et al., 1960)
Art History Overview
Ancient Art Mesopotamian

Basic Assumption of Arts

Assumption
-is a thing that is accepted as true or as
certain to happen, without proof
-it is something that you accept as true
without question or proof
-ex: Bulb Fields by Vincent Van Gogh,
1883
-Art involves experience; there can never
be appreciation of art without experience
Art is Culture
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His power is made perfect in weakness:)) 2 Cor. 12:9