GEC 3 - Art Appreciation Chapter 1

Introduction to Humanities and Art Appreciation

• Learning objectives include understanding the role of arts in society, recognizing the impact of humanities on personal life, and categorizing the functions and purposes of art.
• "Humanities" derives from the Latin word "humanus," meaning educated, encompassing arts like literature, music, and sculpture.
• Humanities focus on human emotions and expressions, such as body language and facial expressions.

Arts Appreciation

• Art can come in various forms like posters, paintings, and portraits, and provides insight into historical, current, and future themes.
• Importance of art includes its ability to convey emotions and experiences, fostering critical and innovative thinking.
• Art appreciation helps individuals interpret art by developing listening, observing, and responding skills.

Creation of Arts

• Art creation addresses fragmented thoughts and emotions, bringing them together through various forms of expression.
• The term "art" originates from "arti," relating to craftsmanship and creativity across multiple mediums including literature, music, and visual arts.
• Artists work through three phases: Creation of Forms, Ideas, and Materials.

Forms and Ideas in Art

• Artists utilize their experiences to inform creative works, such as songs or paintings reflecting personal experiences.
• Different materials (e.g., pigments for painters, words for authors) are essential in transforming ideas into artistic expressions.
• Various forms of art (fine arts vs. minor arts) determine how ideas are physically expressed through mediums like painting or sculpture.

Functions of Arts

• Arts have historical significance, documented through song, dance, and cave paintings in prehistoric times.
• Individual function allows artists to showcase passion, while social functions promote community engagement through collective artistic activities.
• Economic function highlights the role of art in revitalizing local economies through tourism and cultural attractions.
• Political functions enable art to communicate ideas related to power and status, particularly in electoral contexts.
• Arts serve historical functions by preserving narratives and cultures through visual records.
• Cultural functions allow new values and ideas to be shared and explored through art.
• Artistic design in architecture provides meaningful environments protecting and enhancing human life.

Purposes of Art

• Art serves to express creativity and individual perspectives, facilitating a connection between artists and audiences.
• Artwork is a visual manifestation of ideas, revealing beauty, truth, and personal experiences.
• Art can celebrate beauty, offer decoration, and reveal emotional depth within varied contexts.

Classification of Art

• Artistic classification can include visual arts, which focus on forms perceivable by sight, allowing appreciation of beauty through representation.
• Visual arts can be further broken down into specific categories such as painting, emphasizing emotional evocation through color and media.