Arts and Crafts Overview

Sculpture

• Three-dimensional art.
• Materials include Clay, Glass, Plastics, Wood, Stone, and Metals.

Crafts

• Three-dimensional crafts with utilitarian intentions.

Printmaking

• Artistic process of transferring images from a matrix to another surface (usually paper).

Casting

• Manipulative process using soft pliable materials to create shapes.
• Can be done manually or with machines.

Pottery

• The process and the products of forming vessels using clay.
• Clay materials are fired at high temperatures.

Photography

• Art of capturing and preserving images.

Dance

• Nonverbal communication art using body movements.
• Music is commonly used.

Dance Classification

• Solo
• Partner
• Group

Music

• Art of combining vocal or instrumental sounds.
• Beauty of form and emotional expression.
• Often adheres to cultural standards.

Theater

• Collaborative art form integrating words, voice, movement, and visual elements.
• Explores meaning through performance.

Florante at Laura

• Emphasizes the beauty of love, presented as universal and pure.

Ibong Adarna

• Captivates young audiences with its enduring lessons.

Well and Grinding Wheel in the Forest of the Chateau Noir

• Paul Cezanne’s painting inspired by a real scene.
• Cezanne modified patterns and details from the photograph.

Nature of Art

• Art is not nature.
• Humans create art, representing their interpretations of the world.

Perspective of Art

• In the Philippines, some viewers consider local movies unrealistic because they adhere to certain formulas.
• Art is not bound by strict adherence to reality.

Sumbanese Weavers

• Integrate images of crocodiles, horses, deer, lions, and sea creatures in their cloth weaving.

Yakan Weavers

• Incorporate various designs in their weaving, such as fish-like, snake-like, foliage, and turtle-like patterns.

Sufism Belief

• Embraces simplicity in geometric shapes and forms.
• Believes beauty is objective and expressive of truth.

Dante Alighieri

• Italian poet and scholar.
• Best known for "La Commedia" (The Divine Comedy), considered a masterpiece of world literature.

Vincent van Gogh

• "Wheat Field with Cypresses" is a famous painting by van Gogh.

Fernando Amorsolo

• Filipino painter known for his realistic portrayal of Philippine rural life.

Bob Ross

• Known for his televised painting program "The Joy of Painting."

Aristotle's Philosophy of Art

• All substances have a "telos" (purpose).
• Humans strive for fulfillment and happiness (eudaimonia).

Functions of Art

• Motivated (Functional): Examples include architecture, weaving, and furniture making.
• Non-Motivated (Non-Functional): Examples include painting, sculpture, literature, music, and theater arts.

Plato's Perspective on Art

• Suspicious of artists and art for two reasons:
  • Art appeals to emotions rather than rational faculties.
  • Art imitates reality rather than leads to it.

Art as Representation

• Aristotle agreed with Plato that art is a form of imitation.
• Art provides pleasure.
• Art can be instructive.

Art as a Disinterested Judgement

• Immanuel Kant considered judgment of beauty, a central aspect of art, as universal despite its subjectivity.

Art as Communication of Emotion

• Leo Tolstoy believed art serves as a language that articulates feelings and emotions.

Creativity, Imagination, and Expression

• Only artists create art, though all can appreciate it.
• Art stems from creativity, imagination, and expression.
• Art enables us to discern beauty and quality.

What Is Art Appreciation?

• Knowledge of the qualities that define great art.
• Exploration of art forms.
• Understanding of basic principles of Art Literacy.

Role of Creativity in Art Making

• Creativity distinguishes one artwork from another.
• Thinking outside the box is crucial for creativity.

Visual Arts

• Creations that appeal to the sense of sight.
• Artists seek to reproduce their perceptions of the world.

Film

• Art of creating the illusion of movement through still images.
• Valued aesthetically, culturally, and socially.

Performance Art

• Live art using the artist's body as the primary medium.
• Often incorporates visual arts, props, and sound.

Art Appreciation as a Way of Life

• Art offers a unique perspective on the world.
• It provides a different way of looking at and understanding reality.

Explore the diverse fields of arts and crafts, including sculpture, printmaking, pottery, and more. This quiz covers various materials and techniques used in artistic expression, such as dance and music. Test your knowledge about the fundamentals and classifications of these art forms.