Module 1 Introduction to Art PDF

Module 1: INTRODUCTION TO ART  “What am I willing to contribute to ensure a meaningful art class?” “What are my strengths and areas for improvement as an art student?” Reflection “In what ways do I see myself using what I will learn...

Module 1: INTRODUCTION TO ART  “What am I willing to contribute to ensure a meaningful art class?” “What are my strengths and areas for improvement as an art student?” Reflection “In what ways do I see myself using what I will learn in this art class to my life?”  ▪ What is Art? Contemporary Art? Aesthetics? ▪ What is the Art World (Framework of Art)? Objectives… ▪ Kinds of Visual Arts ▪ Medium in Art  What is ART? ? What are your experiences of art?  ▪ In what ways are your concepts similar or dissimilar with that of the video? ? ▪ What are the key points in the video do you agree or disagree? Why?  Latin word “ARTEM” (nominative “ARS”) – skill / craft, skill that requires training to learn it. https://www.etymonline.com/word/art http://www.visual-arts-cork.com/art-definition.htm Artbasics,c2005 Etymology It is also related to the Greek word “TECHNE” – technique: deliberate, conscious, intended action. Art History’s History, 1994  ART – Refers to physical objects/things intentionally made to be experienced visually and spatially. Artbasics,c2005 Every human work made, in any language, with the purpose of expressing or stirring Working human emotions is a work of art. And a Definitions work of art is great in ratio of its power of stirring the highest emotions of the largest number of culture people for the longest period of time. F. Wellington Ruckstuhl https://www.jstor.org/stable/25587648?seq=8#page_scan_tab_contents Art evolved to vary from person to person depending on factors such as one’s values, story, history, etc… Thus, making it tough and tricky to single out one definition. What is Contemporary Art? 1.When do we say something is innovative? 2.What innovations have you noticed in art throughout the ages? What is Aesthetics? 1.What constitutes “good art”? 2.Who determines it? Art Activity  ▪Create an art piece Goal using paper only.  1.Think of an idea that can be translated using paper. 2.Prepare your materials (a paper or many pieces of paper, it can be colored, it can be of any size, or any texture) BASTA PAPER!!! (Note: you are not allowed to use other medium e.g. paint, pencil, crayons, etc) 3.Manipulate the paper to represent your idea / Instructions concept. 4.Take a photo of your art piece. 5.On Google Slides, attach the photo of your art piece and write an explanation of the idea / concept behind your work. Don’t forget to put a title for your art piece.  ▪ Conceptual Art is a (historical) art movement from the 1960s and 1970s in which the idea functions as Conceptual Art the work itself, shifting the value / Conceptualism and quality of the artwork from the physical object to the immaterial concept.  ▪How is paying attention to details can make or Processing… break you? Your work? What is the Art world?  ▪ The art world can be defined as an umbrella term referring to all the professional actors and entities working in the field of art—predominantly focusing on Modern and contemporary art. Even more, one could argue that there are Art world different art worlds. Or at least different spheres, from the commercial to the critical art world, forming a vibrant and complex web of interactions, transactions, and collaborations ▪ In other words, the art world refers to the people such as visual artists, dealers, critics, collectors, and institutions such as galleries, museums, auction houses, art fairs, biennales, and so on. Kinds of Art  3D (3 DIMENSIONAL) ▪ Sculptures (freestanding, relief) ▪ Architecture Kinds of Art 2D (2 DIMENSIONAL) ▪ Flat surface (painting, drawing/illustrations photographs, etc..) What are the things you need to create art?  MEDIUM / ▪MEDIUM = the particular MEDIA - material, along with its “TRADITIONAL” accompanying technique 3D (3-DIMENSIONAL) SCULPTURE / ARCHITECTURE ▪ Stone, wood, clay, metal, glass, fiber, plastic, etc. 2D (2-DIMENSIONAL) DRY Media WET Media (paint) OTHERS pencil, charcoal, 1. water-based: photography, colored pencils, dries by mosaic, print- craypas, etc.. evaporation making, etc.. 2. oil-based: dries by polymerization The Elements of Art  ▪ DOT/POINT ▪ LINE ▪ SHAPE Elements of Art ▪ TEXTURE The basic components used by the artist when producing ▪ COLOR works of art. ▪ SPACE ▪ VOLUME ▪ LIGHT/VALUE The Principles of Design  ▪ BALANCE ▪ RHYTHM ▪ SCALE AND PROPORTION Principles of ▪ CONTRAST Design Refers to the different ways ▪ EMPHASIS that the Elements of Art may be used in a work of art. ▪ VARIETY ▪ UNITY ▪ REPETITION ▪ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b2VpNx5ZxSA ▪ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIOb5_WCsOY ▪ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZVlQOytFCRI