Arts, Man, & Society: Theoretical Approaches to Arts and Functions of Arts PPT PDF

Arts, Man, & Society: T h e o r e t i c a l A pp r o a c h e s t o A r t s and the Functions of Arts Renz M. Villacampa Instructor  Lesson Objectives At the end of the lesson, learners will be able to: Understand the four basic relatio...

Arts, Man, & Society: T h e o r e t i c a l A pp r o a c h e s t o A r t s and the Functions of Arts Renz M. Villacampa Instructor  Lesson Objectives At the end of the lesson, learners will be able to: Understand the four basic relationships of arts Determine the functions and qualities of arts Distinguish various views of art and its link to Philippine society Evaluate works of art related to current socio-political issues in the Philippines. 01 02 03 BA SIC R ELATION SHIP S OF A RTS FU NC TIONS OF A RTS A RTS AN D THE SOC IETY Previously… Who decides what is good (beautiful) art? If this is an art, who decides it? o”Whether Is it based on the Mr. Mutt subject made matter? the fountain or not with his own hands has no importance. He CHOSE it. He o Is it the creator (i.e., the artist)? took an ordinary article of life, placed it so that its o Is itsignificance useful the art itself (i.e., the disappeared form)? under the new title and point of view—created a new thought for that o Is it the audience (i.e., the perceiver)? object.” “Fountain” by Marcel Duchamp  Representational Theory: Art as a Representation Art portrays the visible forms of nature, from a schematic cave drawing of an animal to the evocation of an entire landscape in the sun or storm. The artist opens our eyes to the world’s perceptual qualities and configurations, to its beauties, ugliness, and horrors. “A n d t h e Co t t o n i s H i g h ” b y M a rga ret Bo wl a n d , 20 1 1 Representational Theory: Art as a Representation Real it y exist s i n t he real m outs i de our m ater ia l worl d. A s s uch, our world is an Art is an imitation! im perfect i mi tat i on, and art i s , in tur n, only a n im it at ion of The art is a depiction or our worl d. representation of some aspect Plato of nature or life. That which is imitated, depicted, or Real it y exist s ri ght represented in art is its subject in our own worl d, matter. around us , a nd wit hi n us, as The approach to art criticism perc eive d by our through the subject matter is called s enses. A rt i s “a mimetic (Greek word mimesis, m irror of real it y ” meaning imitation.) and brings us i nt o Aristotle conta ct wi t h it. Representational Theory: Art as a Representation (The Subject Matter) “M o n a Li s a ” b y L eo n a rd o d a Vi n ci Representational Theory: Art as a Representation (The Subject Matter) “D av i d ” b y M i ch e l a n ge l o De p i c t i o n o f t h e G ree k O l y m p i c Representational Theory: Art as a Representation (The Subject Matter) “ T h e R a p e o f P ro s er p i n a ” b y G i a n L o ren zo Be rn i n i  Expressive Theory: Art as an Expression (The Artist) Expressionism Art should seek to depict not objective reality, but rather the subjective emotion and responses that objects and events arouse within a person. It is one of the main currents of art in the late 19th and early 20th centuries with its qualities of highly subjective, personal, spontaneous self- expression. E i n st e i n To we r b y E r i c h M en d e l s o h n  Expressive Theory: Art as an Expression (Expressionism) “C o u l d o n l y h a v e b e en p a i n t ed b y a ma d ma n ” “The Scream” by Edvard Munch - - E d v a rd M u n c h  Expressive Theory: Art as an Expression (Expressionism) “I f ee l - a f a i l u r e. T h a t ' s i t a s f a r a s I ' m co n c er n ed - I f eel t h a t t h i s i s t h e d e st i n y t h at I a cc ep t , t h at wi l l n ev er ch an ge.” “Starry Night” by Vincent van Gogh - - Vi n ce nt va n G o gh  Formalist Theory : Art for Art’s Sake Formalism claims that the most important aspect of a work of art is its form – the way it is made and its purely visual aspects – rather than its narrative content or its relationship to the visible world. For the artist Maurice Denis, he emphasized that aesthetic pleasure was to be found in the painting itself, not its subject. “Composition With Large Red Plane, Yellow, Grey and Blue” by Piet Mondrian,  Formalist Theory : Art for Art’s Sake Cubism Abstract " Yellow-Red-Blue” by Wassily Kandinsky, 1925 "Les Demoiselles d'Avignon” by Pablo Picasso, 1907 The Artist or the Art Itself? Pragmatic Theory: Art as an Act (The Audience) Art is a means to state a different view of the world. It is “ L o v e i s i n t h e A i r ” o r t h e “ F l o w e r T h r o w e r ” b y B a n k s y, 2 0 0 6 conceptualized in terms of its effects on its audience to accomplish purposes such as the creation of specific shared experiences. This emphasizes the perceiver's relation to the work. The work is treated as something that is constructed to achieve certain effects on the audience. Art is understood as instructive, didactic, or propagandistic Pragmatic Theory: Art as an Act (The Audience) “ C a mp b e l l ’s S o u p Ca n ” b y A n d y Wa rh o l  Pragmatic Theory: Art as an Act (The Audience) Matayog ang lipad ng saranggola ni Pepe Matayog ang pangarap ng matandang bingi Lumuha ang langit at ang mundo ay nanliit Pinilit umawit, ang naglaro’y isang ingit Kumakaway sa bakod ang anghel na nakatanod Sumusuway sa utos, puso’y sinusunod “ S a ra n g go l a n i Pe p e” b y Ce l e st e L ega s p i Pragmatic Theory: Art as an Act (The Audience) Pragmatic Theory: Art as an Act (The Audience) Pragmatic Theory: Art as an Act (The Audience) The Locus of Art in Our Social Life ❊ Why do we need to determine/understand the theoretical approaches to arts?  The Locus of Art in Our Social Life “ T h ere i s Al way s Ho p e” b y Ba n k sy “R a ge , Fl o we r T h ro we r ” b y B a n ksy  The Locus of Art in Our Social Life “ O n e N a t io n U n d er CC TV ” b y B a n ksy “ Z e ro I n t e re s t i n Pe o p l e ” b y Ba n ks y “ Kis sin g Cop pe r ” b y B an ksy The Locus of Art in Our Social Life “ The art world is the biggest joke. It ’s a rest home of the overprivileged, the pretentious, and the weak.” -- Banksy  The Locus of Art in Our Social Life “ The art world is the big gest joke. I t ’s a rest home o f the overpri vi leged, the pretenti ous, a nd the wea k.” -- Ba nksy “C av e Pa i n t i n g Re mo v a l ” b y B a n ksy  Enabling Task 1: Where is Art Situated? [Theoretical Approaches to Arts] 1. Choose one (1) local or international artwork (either of the 7 forms) and determine the theoretical approach (i.e., Representational Theory, Expressive Theory, Formalist Theory, Pragmatic Theory) of the chosen artwork. 2. Analyze how the chosen art can be approached/appreciated based on the appropriate and applicable theory. You will also underline the relevance of that theory in understanding the personal/social/political implications of that art. 3. Work on this in a group (with 4-5 members). Record your sharing/discussion and submit it together with the written summary of your discussion (250-500 words). 4. Do not forget to provide a screenshot of the chosen artwork (if it's a painting, sculpture, or architecture) or a link (if it’s a film, music, theater arts, or dance) for reference. Thank you! Any questions/clarifications?