Chapter 1 - The Meaning and Importance of Arts PDF

Chapter 1 THE MEANING AND IMPORTANCE OF ART Week 2 GEC 8: Art Appreciation Prepared by: Melanie S. San Antonio, LPT Table of 01. The Nature of Art 02. The Subject of Art 03. The Function of Art CONTENTS 04....

Chapter 1 THE MEANING AND IMPORTANCE OF ART Week 2 GEC 8: Art Appreciation Prepared by: Melanie S. San Antonio, LPT Table of 01. The Nature of Art 02. The Subject of Art 03. The Function of Art CONTENTS 04. The Scope of Art 05. The Origin of Art  OBJECTIVES explain the meaning, 01 nature and importance of arts in our lives; determine the subject of 02 art and its functions; and be able to reflect on the 03 functions of art with regard to their personal contributions to the development of art. INTRODUCTION An introduction to art will be give you an insight on the importance of art in human life as art is something perennially around us. The subject, function scope and assumptions of art will provide you a deeper understanding of art in relation to the development of culture and civilization.  The NATURE OF ART 1. Art is derived from the Latin word ars, meaning "ability or skill." -J.V. Estolas 2. Art is taken from the Italian word artis, which means craftsmanship, skill, mastery of form, inventiveness, and the associations that exist between form and ideas, between material and technique. - A. Tan 3. Art is a product of man's need to express himself. – F. Zulueta 4. Art is concerned with the communication of certain ideas and feelings by means of sensuous medium, color, sound, bronze, marble, words, and film. - C. Sanchez 5. Art is that which brings life in harmony with the beauty of the world. – Plato 6. Art is an attitude of spirit, a state of mind-one which demands for its own satisfaction and fulfilling, a shaping of matter to new and more significant form. - John Dewey 7. Art is the skillful arrangement or composition of some common but significant qualities of nature such as colors, sounds, lines, movements, words, stones, wood, etc., to express human feelings, emotions, or thoughts in a perfect meaningful and enjoyable way. - Panizo and Rustia  Essentials OF ART (1) art must be man-made; (2) art must be creative, not imitative; (3) art must benefit and satisfy man and man must make use of art in practical terms; and (4) art is expressed through a certain medium or material by which the artist communicates himself to his fellows.  WHAT IS ART APPRECIATION? -is the ability to interpret or understand man-made arts and enjoy them either through actual and work-experience with art tools and materials or possession of these works of art for one's admiration and satisfaction. The SUBJECT OF ART In any art form-painting, music, sculpture, architecture, or dance- there is always a subject that serves as the foundation of the creation of the work of art.  The FUNCTION OF ART 1. Aesthetic function - Through art, man becomes conscious of the beauty of nature. He benefits from his own work and from those done by his fellowmen. He learns to use, love, and preserve them for his Painting 1 By Olivia Wilson enjoyment and appreciation. Painting 2 By Howard Ong  The FUNCTION OF ART 2. Utilitarian function - With the creation of the various forms of art, man now lives in comfort and happiness. Through art, man is provided with shelter, clothing, food, light, medicine, beautiful surroundings, personal ornamentals, entertainment, language, transportation, and other necessities and conveniences of life.  The FUNCTION OF ART 3. Cultural function - Through the printed matter, art transmits and preserves skills and knowledge from one generation to another. It makes man aware of his/her cultural background, making him/her more knowledgeable and his/her life more enduring and satisfying.  The FUNCTION OF ART 4. Social function - Through civic and graphic arts, man learns to love and help each other. International understanding and cooperation are fostered and nations become more unified, friendly, cooperative, helpful, and sympathetic.  The SCOPE OF ART According to Manaois 01 Fine arts or 02 Practical arts or aesthetic arts useful arts music industrial art painting applied or household art sculpture civic art architecture commercial art literature graphic art dance agricultural art drama business art distributive art fishery art  The VISUAL ARTS Custodiosa Sanchez (2002) 01 Graphic arts 02 Plastic arts include painting, drawing, include all fields of visual arts for which photography, graphic process materials are organized into three- (printing), commercial art dimensional forms such as structural (designing of books, architecture, landscape architecture advertisements, signs, posters, and (gardens, parks, playgrounds, golf other displays), and mechanical course beautification), city physical process, in which portrayals of planning and interior arranging (design forms and symbols are recorded on of wallpaper, furniture), sculpture, a two-dimensional surface. crafts, industrial design, dress and costume design, and theatre design.  Panizo and Rustia (1995) ARTS THAT ARE CLASSIFIED ACCORDING TO PURPOSE 01 Practical or 02 Liberal arts useful arts are directed to produce artifacts are directed toward intellectual growth, and utensils for the satisfaction of such as in the study of philosophy, human needs. Handicrafts (basket psychology, literature, mathematics, weaving, mat weaving, etc.), and sciences. embroidery, ceramics, iron and. metal crafts, and tin can manufacturing are examples of these arts.  Panizo and Rustia (1995) ARTS THAT ARE CLASSIFIED ACCORDING TO PURPOSE 03 Fine arts 04 Major arts are focused towards creative are characterized by actual and activity for the contemplation potential expressiveness such as of the mind and the music, poetry, and sculpture. upliftment of the spirit. Painting, sculpture, and 05 Minor arts architecture are examples of these arts. are concerned with practical uses and purposes, such as interior decoration and porcelain art. ARTS THAT ARE CLASSIFIED ACCORDING TO MEDIA AND FORMS Panizo and Rustia (1995) 01 Plastic arts 02 Kinetic arts are works which exist in a involve the element of rhythm. physical space and perceived Dance is a popular type of kinetic by the sense of sight. Such arts. arts include sculpture and decorative materials.. ARTS THAT ARE CLASSIFIED ACCORDING TO MEDIA AND FORMS Panizo and Rustia (1995) 03 Phonetic arts 04 Pure arts utilize sounds and words as take only one medium of mediums of expression. expression like sound in music and Examples are music, drama, color in painting. and literature. 05 Pure arts. take more than one medium such as the opera which combines music, poetry,and drama.  t o f h u m a n i t y. A rt a r t b e g a n w i t h tha The history of io n s a n d b e li e f s t im e w h e n s u p e rstit dates back to the in e v e r y c u l t u r e. s t il l v e r y c o m m on in t h e s p ir it s a r e , p a in t in g , m u s ic, e f o r m o f d a ncin g in t h Indigenous art n t r i t u a l s and m p a n i e d an c i e a c c o and poetry t h e e a r l y t i m e s e n a n d w o m e n of ceremonies. M ip t h e ir g o d s a nd n t e r t a in , t o w or s h t o e perform dances b le s s in g s. T h eir v o k e s u c c ess a n d r t o in goddesses, o n d w o r k s o f t h e ir c h r o n ic le s t h e li fe a music and poetry i g i n s o f h e r o e s, a s l e g e n d a ry o r e l l ancestors as w o in e s , a n d g o d s. h er Thank you