Module 5: Subject and Content of Art PDF

MODULE 5 Subject and Content of Art Week Covered: Week 5 Lesson Objectives: At the end of the lesson, the students are expected to: 1. Differentiate content from subject. 2. Classify artworks according to subject. 3. Characterize sources and kinds of Art. Learning and Teaching...

MODULE 5 Subject and Content of Art Week Covered: Week 5 Lesson Objectives: At the end of the lesson, the students are expected to: 1. Differentiate content from subject. 2. Classify artworks according to subject. 3. Characterize sources and kinds of Art. Learning and Teaching Support Materials Power Point Presentation Art Appreciation, Caslib, Bernardo et al, 2018 The Humanities, Zulueta, Francisco, 2013 CHED, Syllabus Art Appreciation | Corazon SD. Quizon, MAEd 1  LET’S GET STARTED Let’s view these artwork What does it show? What is it all about? If you will be asked to create an artwork, what will it be? Why? LET’S GET DOWN TO EXPLORE In performing or creating artwork, every art has a subject and a content. Subject of Art is something represented or indicated in a work of art. in literature – the subject of an essay. in painting and other visual arts – it is an element that answers the what of the piece of painting. it also answers what is it all about. Subject of art varied. Art Appreciation | Corazon SD. Quizon, MAEd 2  it may refer to any person, objects, scene or event represented in a work of art. some arts have subjects, others do not. Subject Types: 1. Representational Arts or Objective Arts – are arts that have subjects. ex: painting, sculpture, graphic arts, literature and theater arts are classified as representational arts. This figurative or representational work from the seventeenth century depicts easily recognizable objects–ships, people, and buildings. 2. Non-Representational Art or Non-Objective Art – are arts that do not have subjects. ex: music, architecture, and many Delaunay’s work is a primary example of early nonrepresentational art, bearing no trace of any reference to anything recognizable from the real world. Criteria on choosing Subject 1. Artist has a freedom to choose the subject. 2. It involves his personal interest. 3. He should consider the availability of medium, time and patronage he will get. Art Appreciation | Corazon SD. Quizon, MAEd 3 Source of Art Subjects 1. NATURE – physical environment Landscapes Seascapes Favorite subjects of Chinese, Cityscapes Japanese and some Filipino painters. Landscape- Fernando Amorsolo Scene in the city- contemporary painters – e.g. squatters along railroad traffic jams, clogged esteros, high rise buildings Still-life (inanimate objects) cups, glasses, bottles, etc. flowers, fruits, vegetables, etc. Animals – vigor and grace of animal in motion carabaos, cows, horses – Filipino Artists Sarimanok – Maranaos Legends – lives of the saints (stories) church rituals and religious activities Music sung during the mass 2. HISTORY – events that form the subject of history; events of the past. 3. GREEK AND ROMAN MYTHOLOGY – stories of God, Goddess and Heroes. ex: Greek stories about the Trojan war 4. JUDEO CHRISTIAN TRADITION Ex. The Last Supper, 5. SACRED ORIENTAL TEXTS Ex. Quran, Bible, Vedas KIND OF SUBJECTS 1. History Ang Gerilya – UP Students Landing Memorial of General Douglas MacArthur 2. Still-life "Basket of Fruit" by Caravaggio "The Basket of Apples" by Paul Cézanne Art Appreciation | Corazon SD. Quizon, MAEd 4 3. Animals Merlion in Singapore Carabao Statue in Luneta Park 4. Figures Seated Female Figure Painting Ifugao “Bulul” statue by Helena Wierzbicki 5. Seascapes, Landscapes, Cityscapes Seascape by Fernando Amorsolo Market scene by Bong Perez 6. Mythology Mythology by Edith Hamilton The Twelve Olympians Art Appreciation | Corazon SD. Quizon, MAEd 5  7. Myths The Legend of Maria Sinukuan Tikbalang sculpture CONTENT- The events physical detail and information in a work of art. CONTENT IN ART Level of meaning: 1. Factual Meaning - The most rudimentary level of meaning for it may be extracted from the identifiable and recognizable forms in the artwork and understanding of how relevant relate to one another. (e.g. Pope unveils sculpture commemorating migrants and refugees) 2. Convectional meaning – pertains to the acknowledge interpretation of the artwork using motifs, signs, symbols and other cypher as basis of its meaning. This is established through time strengthened by recurrence use and wide acceptance by its viewers or audience and scholar who study them. (e.g. William Sanderson's "Autumn Fantasy") 3. Subjective Meaning – When subjective is consulted a variety of meaning may arise when a particular work of art is ready. (e.g. Subject Subjective Subjected by David Anthony) LET’S WRAP IT UP There is a sense of panic when one is confused with the questions, ‘What am I seeing?” or rather “What am I supposed to see” In gaining the basics of interpreting the subject and content, it is hoped that the individuals sensitivity and perceptiveness to art will be developed. Art Appreciation | Corazon SD. Quizon, MAEd 6  In arts there are also observable qualities that the artwork holds that will point to its subject and its content. Arts can be categorized into two types: Representational art - this types of art have subjects that refers to subject or events occurring in the real world. While the Non- representational art does not make a reference to the real world, bearing no trace of reference or information to anything recognizable from the real world. In painting and other artwork, artists explore diverse ways of inferring where the sources and kinds if subject of their paintings or what do they paint. Sources of art subject includes nature, history, Greek and Roman mythology etc. For the Kinds of Subject includes history, still-life, scenes, animals, figures, myths, or mythology. Content of arts can be classified as Factual content is the most rudimentary level of meaning for it may be extracted from identifiable and recognizable forms of artwork. LET’S WORK ON THIS A. Analyze the types, sources and kind of subject on each of the following artwork. Art Appreciation | Corazon SD. Quizon, MAEd 7 B. Quiz Direction: Read and Decide of its content describes Factual, Convectional or Subjective Meaning. 1. Composing song brought by COVID-19. 2. Distorting the image of the suspected man. 3. What is circulating around the area about the opening of classes is scheduled on Dec. 2020. 4. Favorite subject of the Chinese, Japanese and some Filipinos in painting. 5. Some artist used abstractionism and surrealism designs in painting. DO THIS FOR YOUR OUTPUT Art Portfolio #3 Subject and Content Create an art illustrating the representational Subject and Content. Write a short narration on your artwork. Art Appreciation | Corazon SD. Quizon, MAEd 8