Subject: CAA - Art Appreciation

 Types of Subject
 Portrait - Pictures of men and women. The subject of a portrait is usually called a "sitter",
because traditionally people would sit in front of the artist to have their portrait painted.

 Still Life - It is defined as a collection of inanimate objects arranged together in a specific

way.

 Landscape - refers to an artwork whose primary focus is natural scenery, such as mountains,
forests, cliffs, trees, rivers, valleys, etc.

 Seascape - Pictures of any water forms.

 Cityscape - Pictures of an aerial view of a city.

 Country Life - Copying scenes happening daily in their community.

 Animals and Plants - It represent animals and plants.

 Mythological, Fictional and cartoon characters

 Medium - in the art world is the term for the material used to create artwork.

 Technique - the manner of making or method used in achieving an artwork.

 Methods of Presenting the Subjects

 Realism - It is also known as naturalism. This an attempt to represent things as it is with
accuracy. “Mirrors Reality”

 Surrealism - An invented word meaning super naturalism or beyond realism. “Dream like or
fantasies”

 Cubism - Emphasize the advantage of using the basic geometric shapes in representing any
subject that appears fragmented.

 Expressionism - Emotional realism which solely express or presenting the real-life subject
based on subjective perspective.

 Impressionism - The distinctive characteristic of this style on capturing the natural lights and
real impression of the passing moments gives clarity to the artist intentions.

 Symbolism - Represents absolute reality using visible signs or objects indirect manner. It is
hidden through forms, shape, lines and colors.

 Pointillism - Artist use fine dots of color forming a figure and it has an item of “luminosity” and
create the impression of wide selection of others colors and blending”

 Futurism - Machine and motions are the main subject to show movement and speed.
  Minimalism - Used geometric shapes and reduce it to utmost simplicity.

 Fauvism - Created an optimistic realism, using bright and extreme colors that suggest
comfort, joy, pleasure, and other positive character.

 Dadaism - Considered shocking realism. Dada is a French word meaning “hobby rose” which
means non-sense, mostly playful and highly experimental.

 Pure Abstraction - Moving away from reality.

 Principles of Art
 Principles of design - Is used to organize the elements of art in a certain composition.

 Emphasis - In visual art, emphasis or subordination is the focal point or the center of interest
in an artwork

 Balance - It has something to do with visual weight

 Symmetrical Balance - The most stable among the kinds of balance or formal balance

 Asymmetrical Balance or Informal Balance - It is achieved when one side of the composition
does not reflect the design of the other but visually balance

 Radial Balance - Elements and objects has central point

 Visual elements - are arranged around a central point in the composition, like the spokes on
a bicycle wheel.

 Harmony - It means that all parts of visual image are related and complement with each
other.

 Variety - It creates an interest and appeal in a body of work

 Movement - It adds excitement to your work by showing action

 Rhythm - In visual arts means repetition or continuance flow of regular visual units

 Proportion or Scale - The comparative relationship of one part to another with regards to size

 Unity - It can be accomplished by using all elements and some principles to create a
pleasing image

 Contrast - It can provide interest and excitement in an artwork or to any visual experience

Instructor: Sir Joseph L. Carlos