Art Appreciation PDF

GROUP 1 Art Appreciation The concept of "form" in art refers to how an artwork is arranged and structured, integrating both creative components and design principles. Form is separated into two categories: the final output, which might be two or three dimensions, and the artistically inspir...

GROUP 1 Art Appreciation The concept of "form" in art refers to how an artwork is arranged and structured, integrating both creative components and design principles. Form is separated into two categories: the final output, which might be two or three dimensions, and the artistically inspired creative process. Paintings and drawings that are two dimensional (2D) are produced on flat surfaces and do not have true depth, however design features can imply depth. The three main dimensions of 2D  Two- dimensional media Drawings Drawing is a process of moving an instrument over a smooth surface to leave a mark mostly in the form of a line. For this type of two dimensional art, line is the most important element. It may also be considered as the first step in producing another type of artworks. Before creating other forms of art or three-dimensional media, sketches or drawings are one of the  Two- dimensional media Paintings Painting is an art process or media where the artist applies colors to surfaces using paint brush, painting knives or rollers. Some artists even use their hands or fingers to create shapes over the canvas. Paints can either be oil-based or water-based Oil-based paints use linseed oil as binder and turpentine as its solvent. Some artists prefer the use of oil-based paints because they dry slowly allowing artists to blend the colors on the canvass. Water-based paints are  T h ree - d im en s i o n a l Ar t The distinguishing factor of three-dimensional art is its actual and real depth. Through depth, the art produced through three-dimensional approaches can be viewed across different angles which make the art to have more physical impact. To appreciate this artwork fully, it is essential that you are in the actual presence of the work. Sometimes called plastic arts (not plastic spaces), convey message not only aesthetic (Fine Arts) but also utilitarian (Applied Art).  Three-dimensional Media Sculpture Carving Casting Assembling Crafts Modeling Architecture  A type of three-dimensionual art where most of the merfis used are clay, glass, plastics, wood, stone or metals. Sculpting allows you and the artist to create the intended shapes Sculpture through these media. The first type is called free-standing sculpture that can be viewed all around it. The second type is the relief sculpture that is projected into a space from a flat surface Usually attached to the surface, there is less likelihood to see a view of the art from the actual back. They are usually made through the following methods (Ragans, 2005).  It is the process of constructing a sculpture Assembling using different materials. It can be a combination of wood, plastic, metal and others (Ragans, 2005).  It is an additive process where the Modeling artist gradually adds more of the material to build the form (Ragans, 2005).  It is a subtractive process where the Carving sculpture removed, cuts, chips,or drills parts of the sold mass to create the form (Ragans, 2005)  It comes in the manipulative process where materials like Casting soft pliable materials are made into shapes using manual hand force or machine manufactured force (Ragans, 2005).  These are three-dimensional crafts that have utilitarian intentions. Usually crafts Crafts made with functions are baskets (mentioned in Chapter 10), plates, cups, vases, jars, kitchen utensils and even jewelry (Ragans, 2005).  Shelters, buildings, monuments and religious shrines (found in Chapter 11) are some of the few Architectureby-products of architecture. It is the process of planning, creating/building, monitoring and retrofitting infrastructures to give humans and other life forms safe spaces (Ragans, 2005).  Technological Media Technological advances have paved the way for arts and the process of making one to be more accessible for consumers. It also allowed people to tap more into their artistic side to create their own version of art forms. They are Photography, Film, and Computer Arts ( Ragans, 2005). PHOTOGRAPHY This is a technique of “capturing optical images on light sensitive camera”. Done through the camera, photographic media have improved not only as a method to capture moment but now done as a method to convey art. The first camera ever recorded in history was called the “daguerreotype” in the 19th century.  FILMS AND VIDEOS Films are a series of negatives that intend to show motions of pictures. Film making was a by-product of people’s interest towards still pictures by transforming them into continuously seamless movements. While still pictures can be captured now using smartphones, these recent gadgets can now also perform the functions to produce films and videos. CONTEMPORARY Graphic designer rely on computers and its applications to create art. Hardwares of computers are the physical toolsARTS that assist in the creation art such as keyboard, monitor, CPU, printer and mouse. Computers now also have a plethora of software applications to create art sch as Adobe, Photoshop, and Paint Pro.  CONTENT Artworks also contain emotional or intellectual messages. They are called contents. These are statements, moods, or interpretations developed by an artist through the artwork.  Iconography Iconography is a technique used to understand the meanings behind the elements of art and the symbols they represent. It focuses on how objects in art can have deeper meanings that aren't obvious or directly related to what they look like. In psychology, art is used for assessments and therapy because it can reveal thoughts and feelings. Psychologists use art- based methods called projective techniques to understand a person's mind and emotions. Examples of Projective techniques in assessment are the House- Tree-Person (HTP) Test, Rorschach Inkblot Test and Thematic Apperception Test. In HTP, the client will be ask to draw a house, a tree and a person and all of which will be used to analyze personality traits and mental status. In Rorschach and Thematic Apperception Test, the client will be ask to share what they perceive from the set of cards with inkblots or images l, respectively. the same verbal responses will be analyzed as personality and mental health assessments (Cohen & Swerdlik 2018)  THE CRITICISM OF ARTSAND JUDGEMENT OF AESTHETIC This explains that evaluating and appreciating art requires a systematic approach. To be an art critic or a viewer, you need specific criteria or standards to judge the artwork properly. Understanding these criteria helps you have a deeper and more meaningful experience with the art, making you feel more connected to the artist and their story. (Ragans 2005) Work of Art: Its Subject, Form and Content James Louies B. Un "Superficially insignificant or accidental looking detail (in art) may well carry the most important unconscious symbolism. - Anton Ehrenzweig Art Psychologist, Author of "The Hidden Order of Art: A Study in the Psychology of Artistic Imagination" I. Lesson Overview Subject, form and content are considered the essential components in the creation of art. These are inseparable components such that it would be difficult to dispense the other when an artist plans for his next work. In general terms, subject is the component that seeks to answer the "what" (topic, image, focus) of the artwork. Form, on the other hand, is answering the "how", which suggests the artists strategies in terms of development, composition, and substantiation. Finally, content is the component that expounds on the "why's" of an artist. This seeks to describe the artist's ability to communicate his conscious and unconscious intentions, meanings/rootedness and context (Ocvirck, Stinson, Wigg, Bone, & Cayton (2013). In this Chapter, you will explore the world of art in its process of creation through subject, form and content. II. Intended Learning Outcomes At the end of this Module, you should be able: 1. differentiate the components of creating a work of art such as subject, form and content; 2. classify artworks according to their categories of subject, form, and content; 3. analyze how artists convey their artworks in relation to the real-world counterparts; 4. characterize sources and kinds of arts and 5. use the sources of arts for possible artistic and creative pursuits.  SUBJECT The choices for subjects in the visual arts are endless. An artist can choose from the list of persons, objects, themes and even ideas, etc. (Ocvirk et al., 2013). When you are confronted with an art piece, the image that you can easily identify is the subject of the art (Ragans, 2005). There are two types of subjects of art, namely, representational and non- representational. Representational subjects are those that appear to be very much like how people see them in the reality. In effect, they are easily and clearly identified by the viewers and audience of the art. However, artists have the freedom to portray these subjects in their own terms. Most of the time, they employ abstraction, the process of simplification or alteration or rearrangement. Sources and Kinds of Subjects Just like you and everybody else, artists are also humans who go through the struggle of knowing what to create as an art. Planning what type of subject they would choose to recreate or represent is an immensely critical process of the creative pursuit. It requires deep connections with these subjects to inspire and motivate them. read through for starters, there may be a list of sources to choose from. You may through the following. a. Nature Nature and the environment have been one of the sources of artistic inspiration. You can derive inspiration from the shapes and forms that the environment can offer such as the trees, land, desert, animals, etc (Ragans, 2005). b. People and World Events People are one of the most common subjects of art. This can be found in individual and family portraits. Some artists employ abstraction where human figures or faces are unclear or distorted. Using people as subjects can also convey emotions much clearer than other subjects (Ragans, 2005). World events have been subjects of art as well. You see these when you read the newspapers, and flip through the editorial page. Editorial cartooning is an art that may express satirical versions of world events. c. Myths and Legends Myths and legends have been one of the sources of art among artists. They used myths and legends as way of visualizing the story found within them. Most common arts related to myths and legends are popularized during the Greek Civilization (Ragans, 2005). d. Spiritual and Religious Beliefs Like myths and legends, art has been an outlet for religion and faith to come to life. For some, this is part of their culture such as in Buddhist and Islamic nations. (See Figure 4 in Self-Learning Activity 2). e. Ideas Commissioned by Employers There are artists hired by employers. Like graphic designers, they create corporate logos, brochures, restaurant menu designs and other print materials. Interior designers and architects design homes and buildings according to the demands of their clients (Ragans, 2005). I m i ta ti o n a l i s m ( Li tera l ) Focused on critiquing the artwork based on the extent of realistic representation. As critic, you must judge the qualities and the details of the work  Fo rm a l is m ( C on v en ti o n a l ) Focused on evaluating to the artwork's rigor on design and the application of principles.  E m o ti o n a l i s m ( Su b jecti v e) Refers to the expressive qualities ot the artwork. You may have to determine what feelings, moods and emotions were aroused or stimulated by the art. There may be subconscious materials that can be extracted out  U tilitarianis m (U tility and Func tion) This theory is not essentially an aesthetic theory, but this may assist in interpreting artwork's with functional aspects.  Barrett's Principles of Interpretation 1. Artworks have "aboutness" and demand interpretation. 2. Interpretations are persuasive arguments. 3. Some interpretations are better than others. 4. Good interpretations of art tell more about the artwork than they tell about the critic. 5. Feelings are guides to interpretations. 6. There can be different, competing, and contradictory interpretations of the same artwork. 7. Interpretations are often based on a worldview. 8. Interpretations are not so much absolutely right, but more or less reasonable, convincing, enlightening, and informative. 9. Interpretations can be judged by coherence, correspondence, and inclusiveness. 10. An artwork is not necessarily about what the artist wanted it to be about. 11. A critic ought not to be the spokesperson for the artist. 12. Interpretations ought to present the work in its best rather than its weakest light. 13. The objects of interpretation are artworks, not artists. 14. All art is in part about the world in which it emerged. 15. All art is in part about other art. 16. No single interpretation is exhaustive of the meaning of an artwork. 17. The meaning of an artwork may be different from its significance to the viewer. Interpretation is ultimately a communal endeavor and the community is ultimately self- corrective. 18. Good interpretations invite us to see for ourselves and to continue on our own (Berry, 1994).  “ART WASHES AWAY FROM THE SOUL THE DUST OF EVERYDAY LIFE.” – PABLO PICASSO