10 Questions
What is the etymology of the term 'humanities'?
Derived from the Latin word 'humanus' meaning refined, cultured, and human
How is humanities defined based on the text?
The study of man's expression of feelings, thought, intuition, values, and ideas
What was the main focus of humanities during the Renaissance period?
Enriching individuals, particularly the affluent, through art forms like paintings and sculptures
What is the primary purpose of studying humanities during the 19th and 20th centuries?
Appreciating and understanding the significance of human beings and their ideas and aspirations
How do humanities contribute to students' skills and values according to the text?
By teaching students to appreciate unique values that other subjects cannot convey
What is the Latin origin of the word 'art'?
Ars
Which of the following best defines 'art appreciation'?
The ability to interpret and enjoy man-made arts
What distinguishes representational or objective arts from non-representational or non-objective arts?
Subject matter recognizable vs. no resemblance to real subject
According to Webster, how is art defined?
'Human ingenuity in adapting natural things to man's use'
Which term is synonymous with 'art' based on its Latin origin?
Craft
Study Notes
Etymology of Humanities
- Derived from the Latin word "humanus", meaning refined, culture, and human norms
- Refers to the study of human expression, feelings, thought, intuition, values, and ideas
Aim of Humanities
- During Medieval Age: dealt with metaphysics of religious philosophers
- During Renaissance Period: to make man richer through art, as only the rich could afford it
- During 19th and 20th century: to appreciate and understand human beings, their ideas and aspirations
Reminders and Assumptions
- Basic human needs stand at the center of the art experience
- The need for a sense of identity is reinforced by signs and symbols
- Most people don't get all the pleasure they could from art
Etymology of Arts
- Derived from the Latin word "ars/artis", meaning to do or man-made
- Refers to a medium of expression, where ideas, emotions, and feelings are conveyed without words
Definition of Arts
- Creative activity involving skill or expertness in handling materials
- Involves organizing materials into a new, creative work
Art Appreciation
- Ability to interpret or understand man-made arts and enjoy them
- Can be achieved through actual work-experience with art tools and materials or possession of artworks for admiration and satisfaction
The Nature of Art
- Constitutes one of the oldest and most important means of expression developed by man
- Definitions of art include:
- Derived from the Latin word "ars", meaning ability or skill
- Product of man's need to express himself
- Concerned with communication of certain ideas and feelings
- Brings to life harmony
- An attitude of spirit, a state of mind
- Skillful arrangement or composition
- Human ingenuity in adapting natural things to man's use
- Synonymous with skill, cunning, artifice, and craft
Subject of Art
- Anything represented in the artwork, such as a person, object, scene, or event
- Representational or objective arts depict recognizable subjects
- Non-representational or non-objective arts have no resemblance to real subjects
Work of Art
- A thing of beauty with aesthetic value
- Provides aesthetic values to the viewers
- Must have artistic and literary merit
- Symbolic state of meaning, rather than a practical function
- Examples: Spolarium, The Last Supper
Explore the origin of the term 'humanities' and delve into the various aspects related to human expressions through art forms like painting, sculpture, and dance. Dive into the study of human emotions, thoughts, values, and ideas.
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