The humanities are academic disciplines

that study human culture.

Scholars in the humanities are
"humanities scholars" or humanists

The word "humanities" is derived from
the Renaissance Latin expression studia
humanitatis, or "study of humanitas"

(a classical Latin word meaning - in addition to
"humanity - "culture, refinement, education and,
specifically, an "education befitting a
cultivated man")


TRACING BACK
In the West, the study of the humanities
can be traced to ancient Greece, as the
basis of a broad education for citizens.
During Roman times, the concept of the
seven liberal arts evolved (grammar,
rhetoric, logic, arithmetic, geometry,
astronomy and music.

These subjects formed the bulk of
medieval education, with the emphasis
being on the humanities as skills or
"ways of doing.
TRACING BACK
A major shift occurred with the
Renaissance humanism of the 15
th

century, when the humanities began to
be regarded as subjects to study rather
than practice, with a corresponding shift
away from traditional fields into areas
such as literature and history.

In the 20
th
century, this view was in turn
challenged by the postmodernist
movement, which sought to redefine the
humanities in more egalitarian terms
suitable for a democratic society.

The HUMANITIES include
Ancient and modern languages
Literature
Philosophy
Religion
Visual and Performing arts
History
Anthropology
Communication studies
Cultural studies
Law
Linguistics

ART
It can be a painting in a museum
or a sculpture in a park. Or maybe
a movie that knocks your socks
off. It can be a painted Chinese
screen, an African mask, a Persian
rug, or ancient Egyptian jewelry.
Or a photo that captures a
moment in history. It might be a
construction made out of
automobile parts. Its all art.

PROCESSES
Creative thoughts
Materials and Techniques
PRODUCTS
The outputs = the artworks
Canbe called a Composition
EXPERIENCES
Human interaction and responses
Encounters the vision
Instead of asking
WHAT IS ART?
Let us ask..
WHAT IS A WORK OF ART?
WHAT IS A OF ?
A work of Art is ones persons vision of
human reality, our hopes, desires, fears and
experiences which is expressed in a
particular artistic medium, and is shared
with other people
Non-restrictiveness
Human enterprise
Medium of expression
Communication
Non-restrictiveness
If the originator
intends it to be art,
then it is one!
Human Enterprise
We come in contact w/
other human being
Engage = desire to respond
Medium of Expression
Does not have to be
scripted to express
At most non-verbal
Communication
Sharing / interested in the
interaction
SYMBOLS, not SIGNS

Entertainment
Political & Social Weapon
Therapy
Artifact
Day-to-Day Life
Cultural Expression
Self-expression
Religious & Spiritual Purposes
Provides escape
Treat us to a pleasant time
Entertain us
Entertainment
Seeks to bring change
Modify behaviors of people/group
Attack / convey truth
Political and
Social Weapon
Treat physical & mental illness
Art therapy in counselling
Laughter strengthens the immune system
Therapy
Represents the ideas and technology of
time and place
Connects us to our past
Artifact
Mirrors daily living
Shows the community and the livelihood
Skill = norm
Day-to-Day Life
Uniqueness in a culture
The people as a whole
Cultural
Expression
Personal preferences
Style and Talent Self-expression
Represents the ideas and beliefs of a
particular culture
Connects us to our past
Religious &
Spiritual Purposes
The HUMANITIES include
Ancient and modern languages
Literature
Philosophy
Religion
Visual and Performing Arts
History
Anthropology
Communication studies
Cultural studies
Law
Linguistics

Visual Arts
We use the term visual arts to
describe the arts we can see.
Drawing, Painting, sculpture,
architecture, photography,
furniture, pottery, collage, junk,
icon, print, poster, glass and
jewelry


Broader category includes
literature, music, and dance
STILL LIFE
PORTRAIT
ANIMALS
MYTHOLOGY
FIGURE
HISTORY
LANDSCAPE
SEASCAPE
CITYSCAPE
Realism

Distortion

Abstraction
Surrealism
Realism
- Shows the reality
- Unforgiving
(imperfection & perfection are
copied)
Abstraction
- Not to be
understood
- To be sympathized
Distortion
- To hide /
emphasize
- People like
anything funny
Surrealism
- Super reality
(usually w/ distortion)
- Reveals the
beauty of the
illogical (high-level)
1-3 Branches of Humanities
4-7 Characteristics of Art
8-15 Functions of Art
16-19 Ways of Presenting Art
20-25 Subjects of Art
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