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Art Appreciation BASIC ASSUMPTIONS OF THE ART HORIZONTAL LINES ART ➤ are lines of repose and serenity ➤ has been created by all people at all times, in ➤ express ideas of calmness and al...

Art Appreciation BASIC ASSUMPTIONS OF THE ART HORIZONTAL LINES ART ➤ are lines of repose and serenity ➤ has been created by all people at all times, in ➤ express ideas of calmness and all countries and it lives because its well-liked quiescence. and enjoyed ➤ Only horizontal lines can give a ➤ involves experience; there can never be feeling of peacefulness and stillness. appreciation of art without experience. ➤ made by human beings, and no matter how DIAGONAL LINES close it is to nature, it always shows that it was ➤ are used to create feelings of movement or made by human beings. action. ➤ Artists frequently find their inspiration and subject matter in nature, and artists do use CURVED LINES nature as a medium, but art itself not nature. ➤ sometimes referred to as S curves, suggest ➤ man’s oldest means of expression gracefulness or sexiness. ➤ as a means of expression & communication. ➤ you can find many ways to capture curved leading lines by photographing the human form. ➤ It is up to the artist how he conveys his message, in the best way possible through the ELEMENTS OF ART use of lines. The Elements of Visual Arts ➤ The elements of art are the visual There are various ways to integrate lines into a components which are required to create a work photograph to help strengthen the overall of art. composition and draw attention to a specific focal ➤ Knowing the basics of the elements of visual point. art can help any artist to create well-balanced and beautiful designs. ➤ To develop a more thorough understanding of 3 MAIN TYPES OF LINES artistic composition, one must learn how to 1. Repetition examine and utilize the various art elements. ➤ occurs when two or more lines are drawn within a corner following the lines of the corner. LINE 2. Contrast ➤ a mark on a surface that describes a shape ➤ form when lines that are in opposition to each or outline. other ➤ can create texture and can be thick and thin. 3. Transition Line ➤ Types of line can include actual, implied, ➤ line that connects two workflow elements. vertical, horizontal, diagonal and contour line. ➤ allow you to define what the next step in a ➤ an important element at the disposal of every workflow will be. artist. ➤ always has direction, always moving. Including leading lines within a photograph is a ➤ used in any work of art, may either be straight composition technique that can strongly influence the or curved. overall result of an image. Leading lines can direct a ➤ first element of art and are continuous marks person’s eye to a main focal point or, if used incorrectly, that are made on any surface with a moving can draw the eye away from the subject or appear to cut point. a photo in half. ➤ can be used in various ways to create different compositions. THE ART ELEMENT OF COLOR ➤ can be used to express various things or feelings. COLOR ➤ refers to the Line serves as an essential building block of art, but it visual perception of can also serve as the content itself of a work of art, or light being reflected be manipulated to evoke an emotional or intellectual from a surface of response from a viewer (Fichner-Rathus, 2010). an artwork. ➤ can be divided VERTICAL LINES into three groups: ➤ are poised for action. primary, secondary ➤ are poised, balanced, forceful, and dynamic. and tertiary. ➤ express an impression of dignity. ➤ Only vertical lines can be used to express an orderly feeling. 1 COLOR WHEEL TEXTURE ➤ an abstract ➤ applies to how an object feels or appears to illustrative organization feel. of color hues around a ➤ element that deals more directly with the circle, that shows sense of touch. relationships between ➤ can be either implied or actual. primary, secondary, ➤ it has to do with the characteristics of and tertiary colors, etc. surfaces which can be rough or smooth, fine or coarse, shiny or dull, plain or irregular. ATTRIBUTES OF COLOR Hue IMPLIED TEXTURE ➤ term for the pure spectrum colors commonly ➤ expresses the idea of how a surface might referred to by the "color names" - red, orange, feel. yellow, blue, green violet - which appear in the ➤ For example, a painting of a blanket might hue circle or rainbow. convey the idea that the blanket is soft. ➤ all hues can be mixed from three basic hues, known as primaries. ACTUAL TEXTURE Value ➤ texture that can actually be felt. ➤ refers to the lightness or darkness of a color. ➤ For example, a ceramic bowl might feature a ➤ the quality which depends on the amount of carved texture that could be felt when holding light and dark in color. that bowl. Intensity ➤ refers to the brightness or darkness of color. WOOD TEXTURE ➤ gives color strength. ➤ explains how a piece of wood feels. ➤ When a hue is vivid form, it is said to be in full intensity. PERSPECTIVE ➤ When it is dulled, it is said to be partly ➤ deals with the effect of distance upon the neutralized. appearance of objects, by means of which the Tints are values above the normal. eye judges spatial relationships. Shades are values below the normal. KINDS OF PERSPECTIVE PSYCHOLOGY OF COLORS ➤ Linear Perspective ➤ Colors have varied psychological and emotional is the representation of an appearance of connotations. distance by means of converging lines. Black is associated with death and It has to do with the direction of lines and gloom with the size of objects. White stands for purity and innocence Painters usually show the effect of space Red is associated with blood, anger and and distance by using converging lines fear and diminishing size. Green implies happiness and abundance Parallel lines below the eye level seem to rise to a vanishing point in the horizon, MEANINGS OF COLORS CONVEYED BY THE ROSE while those above the eye level seem to Red is for “I love you” descend to the vanishing point. Pink conveys “Thank you” ➤ Aerial Perspective White says “You are heavenly” the representation of relative distances of Coral speaks of desire. objects by gradations of tone or color. White roses denote secrecy, reverence and Objects become fainter in the distance humility. due to the effect of the atmosphere. Dark pink roses convey gratitude and Objects appear to be lighter in color as appreciation. they recede into the distance or Light pink express sympathy, grace and atmosphere. gentility. Red roses also mean courage and fortitude. THE ART ELEMENT OF SPACE Yellow roses stand for freedom. SPACE Red and Yellow stand for jovial/ happy ➤ refers to how the artist fills the surface on feelings. which a work of art is created. Orange roses speak of enthusiasm and ➤ can also refer to the expression of depth desire. within a work of art. Red and white convey unity. Art Appreciation ➤ When talking about a three-dimensional Art as Artifact object, space is the actual volume that is taken ➤ also functions as an artifact: A product of a up by the artwork. particular time and place, an artwork represents ➤refers to distances or areas around, between the ideas and technology of that specific time or within components of a piece. and place. ➤ can be positive (white or light) or negative Personal Function (black or dark), open or closed, shallow or deep ➤ personal functions of art are varied and highly and two-dimensional or three-dimensional. subjective. This means that its function depends ➤ Sometimes space isn't actually within a piece, on the person- the artist who created the art. but the illusion of it is. Social Function of Art ➤ Art is considered to have a social function if KINDS OF SPACES and when it addresses a particular collective Positive Space interest as opposed to a personal interest. ➤ the areas in a work of art that are the ➤ Political art is a very common example of an subjects, or areas of interest. art with a social function. Negative Space ➤ Art may convey message of protest, ➤ areas around the subjects, or areas of contestation, or whatever message the artist interest. intends his work to carry. Physical Function of Art Shape, Form, and Volume are words that are used to ➤ are the easiest to spot and understand. describe distinct areas or parts of works of art or ➤can be found in artworks that are crafted in architecture. order to serve some physical purpose. Other Functions of Art THE ART ELEMENT OF FORM ➤ Music as an art is also interesting to talk FORM about in relation to function. Music in its original ➤ applies to the overall design of a work of art. form was principally functional. ➤ describes the structure or shape of an object. ➤ Art as a Representation ➤ refers to a three-dimensional object. ➤ Art as a Disinterested Judgment ➤ an art term that is only applied to those ➤ Art as a Communication of Emotion artworks that are three-dimensional, such as sculpture and pottery. Subject and Content ➤ Forms and shape can also be described as Subject either organic or geometric. ➤refers to the visual focus or the image that may be extracted from examining the artwork. Content TYPES OF FORM ➤ meaning that is communicated by the artist or ORGANIC FORM the artwork. ➤ such as these snow-covered boulders typically are irregular in outline, and often TYPES OF SUBJECT asymmetrical. Representational Art ➤ are most often thought of as naturally ➤ types of art have subjects that refer to object occurring. or events occurring in the real world. ➤ are curvy and more free-form. ➤ also termed figurative art, because as the GEOMETRIC FORM name suggest, the figures depicted are easy to ➤ are those which correspond to named regular makes out and decipher. shapes, such as squares, rectangles, circles, Non-Representational Art cubes, spheres, cones, and other regular forms. ➤ art does not make a reference to the real ➤ have hard lines and edges. world, whether it is a person, place, thing, or even a particular event VOLUME ➤ stripped down to visual elements such as ➤ refers to the amount of space occupied in shapes, lines, emotion, and even concept. three dimensions. ➤ refers to solidity or thickness. SOURCES OF SUBJECT Nature ➤ "Die Ebene Von Auvers” – Vincent Van Gogh FUNCTIONS OF ART History As a Theraphy ➤ Battle of Waterloo ➤ art can be and is used as therapy for Greek and Roman Mythology individuals with a variety of illnesses, both ➤ “Discobolus” – Greek original by the physical and mental. sculptor Myron of 450-440 BC 3 Sacred Oriental Texts ➤ Italian Renaissance sculptor, painter, ➤ “Shah Jahan Receiving Dara Shikoh” architect, and poet who exerted an unparalleled Judeo-Christian Tradition influence on the development of Western art. ➤ “Interior of Westminster” FERNANDO C. AMORSOLO (1892-1972) ➤ “Sistine Chapel” – Michelangelo ➤ Dalagang Bukid ➤ was touted as the “Grand Old Man of KINDS OF SUBJECT Philippine Art.” ➤ History ➤ Landscape ARTIST ➤ Seascape ➤ a person who performs any of the creative ➤ Cityscape arts. ➤ Still Life ➤ captures all forms of art. ➤ Figures ➤ is an art practitioner such as painter, sculptor, ➤ Animals choreographer, dancer, musician, etc. who ➤ Nature produces or creates indirectly functional arts with ➤ Myth aesthetic value using imagination. ➤ Fantasies ➤ specialty of an artist is that he is able to ➤ Dreams create art for the sake of art itself without ➤ Mythology needing any ulterior motives. LEVELS OF MEANING ARTISAN FACTUAL ➤ a skilled worker who makes things by hand. ➤ pertains to the most rudimentary level of This includes various objects ranging from meaning for it may be extracted from the jewelry to furniture. identifiable or recognizable forms in the artwork ➤ should not be confused with an artist because and understanding how these elements relate to there is a clear difference in the things that they one another. create. ➤ is able to produce something that has a CONVENTIONAL functional value; although it should not be limited ➤ pertains to the acknowledged interpretation of to its use value alone. the artwork using motifs, signs, symbols and other cyphers as bases of its meaning. DIFFERENCE BETWEE ARTIST AND ARTISAN ➤ established through time, strengthened by Artistic Value: recurrent use and wide acceptance by its Artist: The object has a clear artistic value. viewers or audience and scholars who study Artisan: The object has an artistic value. then. Functional Value: Artist: The object has no functional value. SUBJECTIVE Artisan: The object has a functional value. ➤ a variety of meaning may arise when a Object: particular work of art is read. Artist: The object has a lot of aesthetic value ➤ These meanings stem from the viewer’s or and is appreciated for this quality as it pleases audience’s circumstances that come into play the individual. when engaging with art. Artisan: The object though utilitarian has certain ➤ “Creation of Adam” by Michelangelo at aesthetic attributes to it. Sistine Chapel Cologne Cathedral in Germany ARTIST AND ARTISAN ➤ an example of early Gothic architecture. SOME OF THE GREATEST ARTISTS IN THE WORLD ➤ also a collaboration between the artist who LEONARDO DA VINCI (1452-1519) made the design and the Artisan who help in the ➤ Monaliza construction of the whole building. ➤ Known for Painting, drawing, sculpting, science, engineering, architecture, anatomy. Artisan and Guilds VINCENT VAN GOGH (1853-1890) ➤ These guilds where towns had formalized ➤ The Starry Night groups of artisans or craftsmen who took on a ➤ Dutch post-impressionist particular specialization or trade; shoemakers, “MICHAELANGELO” di textile and glass workers, carpenters, carvers, Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni (1475-1564) masons, armorers, and weapon-makers, among ➤ The Creation of Adam others. Art Appreciation ➤ Guilds were a type of social fellowship, an reached such a high level of association structured with rules, customs, technical and artistic excellence rights, and responsibilities. and have been passed on to and widely practiced by the present PHILIPPINE Artisan generation in his/ her ➤ Church of the Most Holy Trinity in Loay, community with the same Bohol. degree of technical and artistic ➤ Spanish friars commissioned a lot of artisans competence” (NCCA,2015). to carve, paint, and engrave images for ➤ artists’ practice may fall under the following churches and public sites. categories: folk, architecture, maritime transport, weaving, carving, performing arts, literature, ART CURATORS graphic and plastic art, ornament, textile or fiber ➤ are employed by museums and art art, pottery and other artistic expressions of galleries to design, develop and manage traditional culture. installations and exhibits. ➤ requires them to acquire works of art, ensure proper storage and help maintain museum collections. Role of an ART CURATORS ➤ is more of the interpretation and development of the artwork(s) or the collection(s) through establishing the significance, relationship, and relevance of these materials—in isolation and/or as part of a wider narrative. ➤ expected of curators are the ability to research and write, as an arbiter of design and layout , and deciding for the display and hanging of materials for exhibition. Production Process 1. Preproduction 2. Production 3. Postproduction AWARDS AND CITATIONS ➤ The two major awards given to artist in the Philippines are the Order ng Pambansang Alagad ng Sining (Order of national Artist) and Gawad sa Manlilikha ng Bayan (National Living Treasures Award) Order of National Artist ➤ the “highest national recognition” given to Filipino individuals who have made significant contributions to the development of Philippine Arts—music, dance, theater, visual arts, literature, film, broadcast art, and architecture and allied arts. ➤ jointly administered by the Philippines (CCP) and conferred by the President of the Philippines upon recommendation by both institutions” (NCCA, 2015). The Gawad sa Manlilikha ng Bayan (GAMABA) or The National Living Treasures Award (1992) ➤ a “Manlilikha ng Bayan” who is a citizen engaged in any traditional art uniquely Filipino whose distinctive skills have 5