Social, Economic, Political, Historical and Cultural Influences in Art

Elements of Art

• A line is a prolongation of a point or mark on a surface
• A shape is an area with boundaries identified or drawn using lines
• Color is a visual perception resulting from different wavelengths of light, conveying information and emotion
• Value is the lightness or darkness of an area, used to create depth and contrast in an artwork
• Texture is the surface quality of an object, described as smooth, rough, or tactile
• Space is the area occupied by objects in an artwork and the area surrounding them, creating depth and perspective
• Hue is a pure color on the color wheel, such as red, blue, or yellow
• Saturation is the brightness and dullness of a color
• Monochromatic involves using the same hue but different gradients of value
• Analogous entails the use of three or four adjacent colors
• Complementary is a color scheme using colors opposite each other on the color wheel
• Split-Complementary is a variation of the complementary scheme using two adjacent colors to one complement
• Triadic is a color scheme using three colors evenly spaced on the color wheel
• Tetradic is also known as double complementary color scheme, this uses two pairs of complementary colors

Contemporary Arts in the Philippines

• Visual Arts: diverse forms like painting and sculpture reflect Filipino culture and contemporary issues
• 7 major contemporary arts in the Philippines: Visual Arts, and 6 other forms

Definition and Forms of Art

• Art encompasses expressions requiring imagination and/or skill in creating aesthetic objects or encounters for sharing
• Forms of Art: visual arts, architecture, literature, music, dance, theater, and cinema/film
• Contemporary art emerged in the 1970s, blending diverse art forms and media

Development of Philippine Art

• Ethnic Tradition: influenced by geographical factors and Filipino experiences
• Spanish Colonial Tradition: introduces Western art forms, notably influenced by religion
• American Colonial and Contemporary Traditions: shaped by modern and contemporary influences

Pre-Colonial Art

• Dominant forms: pottery, weaving, wood carving, metal crafting, reflecting local materials and culture

Functions of Art

• Personal: artists have their personal reasons for indulging in art
• Social: man is a social being and as such he associates with his fellow beings
• Economic: many people believe that it does not pay to be an artist
• Political: to reinforce and enhance a sense of identity and ideological connection to specific political views, parties and/or people
• Historical: paintings, sculptures, architectural works, and other art forms serve to record historical figures and events
• Cultural: buildings, furniture, clothes, and the like form art of the countries materials culture
• Religious: people in the olden times worship their gods in the form of song and dances
• Physical: houses and other buildings are constructed to protect their occupants and all the others inside them
• Aesthetic: serve as beautify painting serves to decorate houses and other buildings

Visual Elements of Art

• Balance: the condition in which acting influences are held in by opposing forces or what is on the left should on the right side also in order to achieve equilibrium
• Symmetrical balance: a kind of formal balance in which two halves of a balance composition is identical
• Asymmetrical balance: opposite of formal balance
• Movement: the direction that the audience's eyes go through the artwork, often to focal areas
• Emphasis: shows the focal point of an image or when one area or thing stands out the most and gets a special attention
• Rhythm: the repetition of design line or other elements within the frame
• Unity: oneness that is achieved through effective use of elements and principles