Module 2 - Lesson 1 Art Appreciation PDF

Module 2: Process, Elements, and Principles of Arts Module Overview: This module is designed to facilitate your exploration on the process, elements, and principles of art. This also gives you an overview on the bases for the creation of subject and content of art. Enjoy Module 2 and keep...

Module 2: Process, Elements, and Principles of Arts Module Overview: This module is designed to facilitate your exploration on the process, elements, and principles of art. This also gives you an overview on the bases for the creation of subject and content of art. Enjoy Module 2 and keep learning! Module Objectives/Outcomes: At the end of Module 1, you will be able to:  demonstrate understanding on the subject and content of art;  demonstrate understanding on the production process of art; and  demonstrate understanding on the elements and principles of art. Lessons in the Module: Lesson 1: Subject and Content of Art Lesson 2: Arts and Artisans: Production Process, Medium, and Technique Lesson 3: Elements and Principles of Art LESSON 1 SUBJECT AND CONTENT OF ART Objectives: At the end of this lesson, you are expected to:  differentiate content from subject;  classify artworks according to subject;  analyze how artists present their subjects in relation to the real subject; and  characterize sources and kinds of art. Time Frame: Week 4 Introduction Welcome to Lesson 1! This lesson introduces you to the subject and content of art. This lesson is designed to present the foundations of the creation of art. In this lesson, you will experience to make your own story and flaunt your photography skills. This will take three (3) hours to complete. Enjoy this lesson and keep reading! Tell Me Your Story (ANSWER THIS!) In this activity, you are going to make your own story based on the picture that is shown below. Maximum of five (5) sentences only. Analysis Consider the questions below: (ANSWER THIS!) 1. What are things you see in the above art work? 2. Do you like this art work? Why? Why not? 3. For you, what is the best thing about this art work? Abstraction SUBJECT. In almost all art forms – painting, sculpture, photography, music, literature, theater, or dance, there is a subject that serves as the main idea that is represented in the artwork. The subject in art is basically the essence of the art piece. To determine subject matter in a particular piece of art, ask yourself the following questions: 1. What is actually depicted in the artwork? 2. What is the artist trying to express to the world? 3. What is his/her message? 4. How does the artist convey the message? The subject matter of art should not be the basis for judging works of art. It doesn’t mean that representational arts are superior to non-representational arts. Some arts have a subject, others do not. Furthermore, works that depict pleasant subjects are not necessarily greater than works that depict unpleasant subjects. What matters most in art is not the subject matter, but how well the artist handles or presents that subject matter in his or her works.  SUBJECT VS. CONTENT The subject matter is literal, visible image in a work while content includes the connotative, symbolic, and suggestive aspects of the image. The subject matter is the subject of the artwork, e.g. still life, portrait, landscape, etc. while content is not subject or things in the work of art but it is the communication of ideas, feelings and reactions connected with the subject. When we look at an artwork its content is what is sensed rather than what can be analyzed. It is the ultimate reason for creating art. STILL LIFE. It is defined as a collection of inanimate objects arranged together in a specific way. The objects chosen for a still life painting often have a special meaning, either on a personal, cultural, societal, religious or philosophical level. The themes surrounding the artwork often provoke introspection and reflection in the viewer. The way that the objects are depicted can evoke a wide variety of emotions, depending on their arrangement, as well as the lighting, color choice, and handling of the paint. These are all things to take into account when viewing a still life artwork. They are especially important to consider when you are creating one. What is this painting about? Question: How many objects do you see? What are the objects do you see? The painting in the right side consist of four (4) objects: a toy duck, a candy in a clear plastic wrapper, a Tootsie Pop, and a shiny marble. What do these objects have in common? The most obvious shared trait, also echoed in the title of the piece, are the predominating colors of yellow and orange. These are a variety of different objects that all share a similar color scheme, so they work well together visually.  LANDSCAPE. A landscape painting or drawing refers to an artwork whose primary focus is natural scenery, such as mountains, forests, cliffs, trees, rivers, valleys, etc. Landscape paintings aren't necessarily limited to depictions of land. For example, they can also include images of seascapes, cloudscapes, skyscapes, riverscapes, or cityscapes (otherwise known as “urban landscapes"). The main unifying element of any of these - scape artworks is that they all center around some kind of scenery. Today Is – a 6” x 6” acrylic wood on panel Landscapes can be painted plein air or from a photograph. Plein air is a French term that means "in the open air". The benefit of plein air painting is that you can see the landscape right in front of you. You are already immersed and absorbed in the beauty of the scenery. Fields of Gold – a 15” x 19” pastel on paper NATURE. The exploration of nature in art can take endless forms, because nature provides us with such a vast wealth of inspiring phenomena. “Nature, in the broadest sense, is equivalent to the natural world, physical universe, material world or material universe. “Nature” refers to the phenomena of the physical world, and also to life in general. In which various animals are evident of human thought, in the form of mathematical equations, quotes, definitions, musical scores, etc. These pieces approach the topic of nature in art by depicting a zen-like transcendent bridge between conceptual thinking and animalistic consciousness. These two contrasts are united by a careful use of color and decorative design. Cosmic Frog in the above drawing depicts one way of approaching the topic of nature in art. It ties together earthly, amphibious life with cosmic, universal calculations – thus, combining something small and recognizable with grand concepts that are abstract and intangible to our human consciousness. Frogs and black holes - makes for an interesting contrast! Fulgent Life is another example of nature in art. The painting on the left side was heavily influenced by the artist’s up-close observations of plants and insect life whilst living on an isolated hilltop in southern France. This painting depicts the elements of earth - rocks, stones, soil, minerals, and the things that live amongst them. This artwork was based on the forms that the artist observed in nature, which was used as a starting point to create an imaginative, abstract work of art. PORTRAIT. A portrait painting or drawing depicts the image of a particular person or animal, or group thereof. The subject of a portrait is usually called a "sitter" because traditionally people would sit in front of the artist to have their portrait painted. A strong portrait captivates viewers, draws them into the painting, and engages their attention. Such a portrait painting causes the viewer to wonder about the person depicted. In this way a portrait painting or drawing can function as a biography - telling the story of that person's life. When looking at a portrait painting, ask yourself the following questions: a. What do the details in this artwork tell me about this person's life? b. Examine things like: 1. facial expression; 2. gesture or pose; 3. clothing; 4. setting; and 5. objects. Mona Lisa (Portrait of Lisa Gherardini), oil painting on a wood panel painted by Leonardo da Vinci Styles of Portrait Painting Portraits can be realistic… They can use normal skin colors… …or expressionistic …or unconventional color schemes Features can be detailed and delicate... The artwork may show just a face…...or created with rough brush strokes...or include different objects and features The face can be three-dimensional... The art might cover the surface......or the features can be flat...or remain unfinished  ABSTRACT ART. Abstract art is like visual poetry. Though instead of words and sentences, abstract artwork uses color, shape, line, form, pattern and texture to create a visual dance of the spirit. Abstract art paintings and drawings were the fresh new way to express ideas in a rapidly changing world. Types of Abstract Art Those that have their basis in natural forms, and those that are purely abstract. Application “KAPTYUR” (Photography) DO THIS! INSTRUCTIONS: 1. Using your mobile phone, take a picture with a subject. (It may be a person, an object, a scene, or an event inside that you can see inside your house.) 2. Write three (3) to five (5) sentences that serves as the content describing WHY and WHAT is behind the photo. Rubrics in Grading your Photography (30 points) ACCOMPLISHED DEVELOPING BEGINNING CATEGORY ARTIST ARTIST ARTIST (10 points) (7 points) (3 points) Expresses original idea and insightful Expresses original Lacks original idea Creative Process perspectives with an ideas but has few and has few details appropriate amount of details details Demonstrates qualities Demonstrates some Lacks demonstration Subject and Content and characteristics of the qualities and of qualities and of Art subject and content of art characteristics of the characteristics of the subject and content of subject and content of art. art. Insight and depth of Some depth of content Lacks content Understanding of content understanding understanding is understanding and is Content are evident evident clearly a work in progress TOTAL Congratulations! You have successfully completed Lesson 1. Should there be questions and clarifications in some part of the lesson, kindly message your instructor. If you do not have any questions or clarifications, you are now prepared to move on to Lesson 2 – Arts and Artisans: Production Process, Medium, and Technique. Enjoy and keep working. GOD Bless. REFERENCE: Mendoza, J. M., & Regadio Jr., C. Q. (2013). Art appreciation: introductory reading on Humanities. (Gen. ed). Mandaluyong City : Books Atbp. Publishing Co