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LEARNING OBJECTIVES
By the end of this lesson, students will have
completed the following objectives:
1. demonstrate knowledge of the
fundamental of fine art;
2. understand the role played by fine art
work in different time periods and art
movements;
3. discuss the categories of fine art and its
examples; and
4. create drawing layout using one
developed piece on the grid.
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Meaning of Fine Arts
The term "fine art" refers to an art form practiced mainly for
its aesthetic value and its beauty ("art for art's sake") rather than
its functional value. Fine art is rooted in drawing and design-
based works such as painting, printmaking, and sculpture.

It is often contrasted with "applied art" and "crafts" which

are both traditionally seen as utilitarian activities. Other non-
design-based activities regarded as fine arts, include photography
and architecture, although the latter is best understood as an
applied art.
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Meaning of Fine Arts
Other definition of fine art is "a visual art considered to
have been created primarily for aesthetic and intellectual
purposes and judged for its beauty and meaningfulness,
specifically, painting, sculpture, drawing, watercolor, graphics,
and architecture." As far as the consumer of the art was
concerned, the perception of aesthetic qualities required a
refined judgment usually referred to as having good taste,
which differentiated fine art from popular art and
entertainment.
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Meaning of Fine Arts

The term is typically only used for Western art from

the Renaissance onwards, although similar genre
distinctions can
apply to the art of other cultures, especially those of East
Asia. The set of "fine arts" are sometimes also called the
"major arts", with "minor arts" equating to the decorative
arts. This would typically be for medieval and ancient art.
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Origin and Development of Fine Arts

According to some writers, the concept of a distinct

category of fine art is an invention of the early modern period in
the West. Larry Shiner in his The Invention of Art: A Cultural
History (2003) locates the invention in the 18th century: "There
was a traditional "system of the arts" in the West before the
eighteenth century. In that system, an artist or artisan was a
skilled maker or practitioner, a work of art was the useful product
of skilled work, and the appreciation of the arts was integrally
connected with their role in the rest of life.
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Origin
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andDevelopment
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of Fine
"Art", in other words, meant approximately the same
According to some writers, the concept
thing as the Greek word techne, or in English "skill", a of a distinct
category of fine art is an invention of the early modern period in
sense that has survived in phrases like "the
the West. Larry Shiner in his The Invention of Art: A Cultural
art of war",
"the art(2003)
History of love", and
locates the"the art ofinmedicine."
invention In European
the 18th century: "There
academic
was traditions,
a traditional "systemfineofart
theis arts"
art developed
in the Westprimarily for
before the
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eighteenth or beauty,
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system, an artist or decorative
artisan wasart a
skilled maker art,
or applied or practitioner,
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hasoftoartserve
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some product
of skilled work,
function, such and the appreciation
as pottery of the arts was integrally
or most metalwork.
connected with their role in the rest of life.
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Origin
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andDevelopment
Developmentof Fine Arts Arts
of Fine
In the aesthetic theories developed in the Italian
According to some writers, the concept
Renaissance, the highest art was that which allowed the of a distinct
category of fine art is an invention of the early modern period in
full expression and display of the artist's
the West. Larry Shiner in his The Invention of Art: A Cultural
imagination,
unrestricted
History by any
(2003) locates the of the in
invention practical
the 18th considerations
century: "There
involved
was in, say,"system
a traditional makingofand the decorating
arts" in the aWest
teapot. It was
before the
also considered
eighteenth century.important that making
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an artist artisan did
wasnot a
skilled
involve maker or practitioner,
dividing the work a work of art was
between the useful
different product
individuals
of skilled
with work, and
specialized the appreciation
skills, as might beofnecessary
the arts was
withintegrally
a piece
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of furniture,withfor
their role in the rest of life.
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Origin
Originand
andDevelopment
Developmentof of
Fine Arts
Fine Arts
According to some writers, the concept of a distinct
Historically, the five main fine arts were painting, sculpture,
category of fine art is an invention of the early modern period in
architecture, music, and poetry, with performing arts including
the West. Larry Shiner in his The Invention of Art: A Cultural
theatre and dance. In practice, outside education the concept is
History (2003) locates the invention in the 18th century: "There
typically only applied to the visual arts. The old master print and
was a traditional "system of the arts" in the West before the
drawing were included as related forms to painting, just as prose
eighteenth century. In that system, an artist or artisan was a
forms of literature were to poetry. Today, the range of what would
skilled maker or practitioner, a work of art was the useful product
be considered fine arts commonly includes additional modern
of skilled work, and the appreciation of the arts was integrally
forms, such as film, photography, video production/editing, design,
connected with their role in the rest of life.
and conceptual art.
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Origin and Development of Fine Arts

Categories
According to of Fine
some Artsthe
writers, concept of a distinct
category of fine art is an invention of the early modern period in
the West. Larry Shiner in his The Invention of Art: A Cultural
HistoryDefinitions
(2003) locatesof thefine art are
invention in theobliged to change
18th century: "There
was a traditional "system of the arts" in the West before the
with the century.
eighteenth time, butIn thatmost encompass
system, an artist or the
artisan was a
following
skilled maker activities:
or practitioner, a work of art was the useful product
of skilled work, and the appreciation of the arts was integrally
connected with their role in the rest of life.
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Two-dimensional Works
Origin and Development of Fine Arts
A. Painting and drawing
Painting as a fine art means applying paint to a flat surface (as opposed
According
for example to asome
to painting writers,
sculpture, theof pottery),
or a piece concepttypically
of ausing
distinct
several
category of finepainting
colors. Prehistoric art is an
that invention
has survivedofwas
theapplied
early tomodern period
natural rock in
surfaces,
and wall
the West.painting,
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Shiner on in wet
hisplaster
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Cultural
form until recently. Portable paintings on wood panel or canvas have been the
History (2003) locates the invention in the 18th century: "There
most important in the Western world for several centuries, mostly in tempera or oil
was a traditional "system of the arts" in the West before the
painting.
eighteenthAsian century. In more
painting has thatoften
system, an artist
used paper, ormonochrome
with the artisan was a
ink and
wash painting
skilled makertradition dominant in aEast
or practitioner, Asia.
work ofPaintings
art wasthattheare intended
useful to go in
product
a book or album are called "miniatures", whether for a Western illuminated
of skilled work, and the appreciation of the arts was integrally
manuscript or in Persian miniature and its Turkish equivalent, or Indian paintings
connected with their role in the rest of life.
of various types.
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Origin and Development of Fine Arts
Two-dimensional Works
According to some writers, the concept of a distinct
A. Painting and drawing
category of fine art is an invention of the early modern period in
Drawing is one of the major forms of the visual arts, and
the West. Larry Shiner in his The Invention of Art: A Cultural
painters need drawing skills as well. Common instruments include:
History (2003) locates the invention in the 18th century: "There
graphite pencils, pen and ink, inked brushes, wax color pencils,
was a traditional "system of the arts" in the West before the
crayons, charcoals, chalk, pastels, markers, stylus, or various
eighteenth century. In that system, an artist or artisan was a
metals like silverpoint. There are a number of subcategories of
skilled maker or practitioner, a work of art was the useful product
drawing, including cartooning and creating comics.
of skilled work, and the appreciation of the arts was integrally
connected with their role in the rest of life.
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Origin and Development of Fine Arts

According to some writers, the concept of a distinct

category of fine art is an invention of the early modern period in
the West. Larry Shiner in his The Invention of Art: A Cultural
History (2003) locates the invention in the 18th century: "There
was a traditional "system of the arts" in the West before the
eighteenth century. In that system, an artist or artisan was a
skilled maker or practitioner, a work of art was the useful product
of skilled work, and the appreciation of the arts was integrally
connected with their role in the rest of life.
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Origin
Two-dimensional
and Development Works of Fine Arts
B. Mosaics
According
Mosaics are to images
some formed
writers, with
the small
concept
pieces
of aof distinct
stone or
category
glass, called
of fine
tesserae.
art is anTheyinvention
can be ofdecorative
the earlyormodern
functional.
period in
the West.
An artist
LarrywhoShiner
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mosaicsofisArt:
called
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artist or(2003)
a mosaicist.
locatesAncient
the invention
Greeks in andtheRomans
18th century:
created"There
realistic
was
mosaics.
a traditional
Mythological
"systemsubjects,
of the orarts"
scenes
in theofWest
hunting
before
or other
the
eighteenth
pursuits of century.
the wealthy,
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system,
popularan asartist
theorcenterpieces
artisan wasofa a
skilled
larger maker
geometricor practitioner,
design, witha strongly
work of artemphasized
was the useful
borders.
product
Early
of
Christian
skilled basilicas
work, andfrom the the
appreciation
4th century of onwards
the arts was
were integrally
decorated
connected
with wall and
withceiling
their role
mosaics.
in the rest of life.
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FINE ARTS
Origin and Development of Fine Arts

According to some writers, the concept of a distinct

category of fine art is an invention of the early modern period in
the West. Larry Shiner in his The Invention of Art: A Cultural
History (2003) locates the invention in the 18th century: "There
was a traditional "system of the arts" in the West before the
eighteenth century. In that system, an artist or artisan was a
skilled maker or practitioner, a work of art was the useful product
of skilled work, and the appreciation of the arts was integrally
connected with their role in the rest of life.
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Two-dimensional
Origin and DevelopmentWorks of Fine Arts
C. Printmaking
According to some writers, the concept of a distinct
Printmaking
category of fine artcovers the making
is an invention of of
theimages on paper
early modern that can
period in
be reproduced
the West. Larrymultiple
Shiner times
in hisbyThe
a printing
Inventionprocess. It has
of Art: been an
A Cultural
important
History artistic
(2003) medium
locates the for severalin centuries,
invention in the West
the 18th century: and
"There
East aAsia.
was Major "system
traditional historic techniques
of the arts"include
in the engraving,
West before woodcut
the
and etchingcentury.
eighteenth in the InWest,
that and woodblock
system, printing
an artist in East
or artisan wasAsia,
a
where maker
skilled the Japanese ukiyo-e astyle
or practitioner, workisoftheartmost
was important.
the useful The 19th-
product
century
of skilledinvention
work, and of lithography and then
the appreciation photographic
of the arts was techniques
integrally
have partlywith
connected replaced the in
their role historic techniques.
the rest of life.
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Origin
Two-dimensional
and Development Works of Fine Arts
D. Calligraphy
According to some writers, the concept of a distinct
categoryCalligraphy
of fine artis isa an
type
invention
of visualofart.
theAearly
contemporary
modern period
definition
in
the
of calligraphic
West. Larrypractice
Shiner isin"the
his artTheofInvention
giving form of Art:
to signs
A Cultural
in an
History
expressive,
(2003) harmonious
locates the invention
and in skillful
the 18th manner".
century: Classical
"There
was
calligraphy
a traditional
differs"system
from typography
of the arts" and in thenon-classical
West before hand-
the
eighteenth
lettering, though
century. a calligrapher
In that system,
may create
an artistall of
or these;
artisancharacters
was a
skilled
are historically
maker ordisciplined
practitioner,yeta fluid
workand
of art
spontaneous,
was the usefulimprovised
productat
of
theskilled
moment work,
of writing.
and the appreciation of the arts was integrally
connected with their role in the rest of life.
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Two-dimensional
Origin and Development Works of Fine Arts
E. Photography
Fine art photography
According to some writers, refersthe
to concept
photographsof a that are
distinct
created of
category to fine
fulfill thean creative
art is invention vision
of the of themodern
early artist. period
Fine inart
photography
the West. LarrystandsShiner in contrast
in his to photojournalism
The Invention of Art: A Cultural and
commercial
History (2003) photography.
locates the Photojournalism
invention in the 18th visually communicates
century: "There
stories
was and ideas,"system
a traditional mainly ofin the
print andin digital
arts" the Westmedia. Finetheart
before
photography
eighteenth is created
century. primarily
In that system, as an
an artist
expression of thewas
or artisan artist's
a
vision, maker
skilled but hasoralso been important
practitioner, a workinofadvancing
art was the certain
usefulcauses.
product
of skilled work, and the appreciation of the arts was integrally
connected with their role in the rest of life.
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Three-dimensional
Origin and Development Works of Fine Arts
A. Architecture
Architecturetois some
According frequently considered
writers, a fine art,
the concept of especially
a distinct if
its aesthetic
category components
of fine are spotlighted
art is an invention of the–early
in contrast
modernto period
structural-
in
engineering
the West. Larry or Shiner
construction-management
in his The Invention components.
of Art: A Cultural Such
buildings
History as thelocates
(2003) pyramids the ofinvention
Egypt and in the Roman Colosseum
18th century: "There are
cultural
was symbols, and
a traditional are important
"system linksininthe
of the arts" public
Westconsciousness,
before the
even when century.
eighteenth scholars In havethatdiscovered
system, an much about
artist or past civilizations
artisan was a
throughmaker
skilled otherormeans. Cities,
practitioner, regions,
a work of artand
wascultures
the useful continue
productto
identify
of skilledthemselves
work, and with, and are known
the appreciation of theby, artstheir
wasarchitectural
integrally
monuments.
connected with their role in the rest of life.
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Three-dimensional
Origin Works
and Development of Fine Arts
B. Pottery
With some
According to somemodern exceptions,
writers, the conceptpottery is not
of a distinct
category
considered of fine
asartfine
is an
art,invention
but "fineof the early modern
pottery" remains period in
a valid
the West. Larry
technical term, Shiner in hisin The
especially Invention of
archaeology. Art: wares"
"Fine A Cultural
are
History (2003) locates the invention in the 18th century: "There
high-quality pottery, often painted, molded or otherwise
was a traditional "system of the arts" in the West before the
decorated,century.
eighteenth and in In many
that periods
system, distinguished from "coarse
an artist or artisan was a
wares",
skilled which
maker are basic autilitarian
or practitioner, work of artpots
wasused by the
the useful mass
product
of skilled
of the population,
work, and the or in the kitchen
appreciation rather
of the arts than for more
was integrally
formal purposes.
connected with their role in the rest of life.
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Three-dimensional
Origin Works
and Development of Fine Arts
C. Sculpture
According to some writers, the concept of a distinct
Sculpture
category is three-dimensional
of fine art is an invention of the artwork
earlycreated
modern by shaping
period in
hardWest.
the or plastic material,
Larry Shiner commonly
in his Thestone, metal,oforArt:
Invention wood. A Cultural
Some sculptures
History (2003) locates are thecreated directly
invention in theby18th carving;
century:others
"There are
assembled,
was built up"system
a traditional and fired,of welded,
the arts"molded,
in the orWest
cast.before the
Because sculpture
eighteenth century. In involves the use
that system, an ofartist
materials that was
or artisan can abe
moldedmaker
skilled or modulated, it is considered
or practitioner, a work of artonewasof the
the plastic arts. The
useful product
majority
of skilled ofwork,
public
and artthe
is sculpture.
appreciationMany sculptures
of the arts was together in a
integrally
garden setting
connected with may
their berolereferred to as
in the rest ofalife.
sculpture garden.
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