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ARTA111 Coverage: cover those areas of artistic creativity - 1. Introduction to art embraces the visual arts, literature, 2. Nature and Arts music...

ARTA111 Coverage: cover those areas of artistic creativity - 1. Introduction to art embraces the visual arts, literature, 2. Nature and Arts music and dance 3. Creativity, Imagination and Expression expresses aesthetic ideas by use of skill 4. Popular Art Expression & imagination 5. Functions of Art 6. Subject and Content Division of the Arts 7. Artist and Artisan Visual arts INTRODUCTION TO ART That are primarily seen, occupies Humanities space. - Came from the Latin word humanus Examples: paintings, sculptures and meaning refined, cultured and human. architectures - study of the different cultural aspect Auditory arts of man, his frailties in life and how it heard, timed arts; exist in time can be improved Examples: music and poetry - records man’s quest for answers to the Combined/performing arts fundamental questions he asks about combines visual & auditory elements himself and about life Examples: drama & theatre, dancing, Humanities cinema & TV, opera - are expressions of man’s feelings and thoughts - emphasizes dignity and worthiness of Purposes of the Arts man and recognizes creative 1. Create beauty expressions 2. Provide decoration - aimed to shape students subjective 3. Reveal truth energies (feelings, attitudes and 4. Immortalize aspirations) 5. Express religious values Importance of Humanities: 6. Record and commemorate experience 7. Create order and harmony 1. Man needs an image of himself 2. Understanding of his natures 1. Ancient World 3. Necessary for the development of a It meant using the bare hands to complete, social man produce something that will be useful 4. Provides man with a measure of his own to one's day-to-day life. passion and desire The Greeks had no word for 'fine art'. 5. Regulate man’s behavior The Art Greek techne and Latin ars referred to comes from the Aryan root word AR 'the human ability to make and which means to put together perform' such as carpentry, poetry, Latin word ARS which means shoemaking, medicine, etc. skills/ability 1|Page  ARTA111 The ancient Greeks and Romans did 5. 18th century not group painting, sculpture, It has evolved to distinguish between architecture, poetry and music into a the fine arts and the useful arts. distinct category. 2. Medieval Latin It meant ''any special form of book- Before the 18th century, 'artist' and learning, such as grammar or logic, 'artisan' were interchangeable and magic, or astrology' 'artist' could mean a shoemaker, No distinction between fine arts and chemist etc. crafts. There were only artisan/artists who There was neither fine art nor craft in made objects in accordance with their the modern sense but only arts. skill or craft. People responded to function, content Now the two were separated and and form together rather than holding opposed. one or the other in suspension. Similarly, there was a separation of Aquinas wrote, “If we made a saw refined contemplative pleasure (the out of glass, it would be useless as a 'aesthetic') from ordinary pleasure in saw and thus a failed instance of art, the useful or entertaining (TASTE). and so couldn't be beautiful. Today, it Art was about refined, spiritual would be a work of art.” pleasure, not instruction 3. Early Renaissance There is now a... It was merely as craftsmanship. No concept of the 'aesthetic' A term to identify them: the eventual contemplation of self-contained winner was the French beaux-arts works. {beautiful arts), translated in English Art was not contemplated for its own as 'polite arts' or 'fine arts'. sake; it was produced by workshops Its meaning was fixed in the 1740s for particular purposes as part of and 1750s. social, religious and political life. A principle for distinguishing this set 4. 17 century th of diverse practices from sciences, Focuses on the idea of aesthetics, the crafts, etc: study of beauty. the fine arts are for a special kind of The category of 'fine art' was not yet refined pleasure (as opposed to established. utility), which transformed over the The concept of 'taste' (social and 18th century into the 'AESTHETIC' artistic discrimination} begins to A new, prestigious category of 'fine arts' spread; but only a.tiny elite began to (poetry, painting, sculpture, architecture, appreciate art 'for its own sake'. music) was newly opposed to crafts/popular arts (e.g. shoemaking, embroiderv, storytelling, popular songs) 2|Page  ARTA111 Fine arts - were about inspiration and genius, - Art, then, is not only what rests in the and enjoyed as refined pleasure. frame, but is itself a frame for experience. Crafts - were about skills and rules, and - Art is a way of preserving experiences, made for usefulness/ entertainment. of which there are many transient and In summary beautiful examples, and that we need help containing. Art and craft are eternally separate and it just took us time to realize it; in the wake of modernism, art has gradually revealed its CREATIVITY, IMAGINATION AND essence and its historical phase therefore is EXPRESSION now over. Art appreciation as a way of life Critics Demand Tracey Emin's Bed Goes - Each artwork beholds beauty in its to Museum own kind, the kind that the artist sees Emin made the piece after a breakup, and wants the viewers to perceive. it shows the artist's unmade bed with - “The role of art as a creative work is stained sheets, cigarette butts and to depict the world in a completely condoms scattered around it. different light and perspective" - Jean-Paul Sartre Assumptions of Art The role of creativity in art making Art is Universal - Creativity requires thinking outside Art is timeless the box. Art is ageless - In art, creativity is what sets apart one artwork from another. Art as a product of imagination, NATURE AND ARTS imagination as a product of art Art is not nature - "Imagination is more important than - Art is made by human beings. Artists knowledge. For knowledge is limited frequently find their inspiration and to all we now know and understand, subject in matter in nature, and artist while imagination embraces the entire do use nature as a medium, but art world, and all there ever W4II be to itself not nature. know and understand." - Albert Einstein Nature is not art - Nature is God made. Art as expression Art and Nature - Has beauty/aesthetics. Art involves experience - There can never be appreciation of art without experience 3|Page  ARTA111 POPULAR ART EXPRESSION - Dance (French dancier,) generally refers to human movement either used as a Visual Arts form of expression or presented in a - Is the kind of art form that the social, spiritual or performance setting. population is most likely more - Choreography is the art of making exposed to, but its variations are so dances, and the person who does this is diverse they range from sculptures called a choreographer. that you see in art galleries to the last Literary Art movie you saw. - goes beyond the usual professional, - Paintings, drawings, lettering, academic, journalistic, and other printing, sculptures, digital imaging, technical form of writing. and more. - It focuses on writing using a unique Film style, not following a specific form or - Refers to the art of putting together norm. successions of still images in order to - It may include both fiction and non- create an illusion of movement. fiction such as novels, biographies - Filmmaking focuses on its aesthetic, and poems. cultural, and social value and is Theater considered as both an art and an - Uses live performers to present industry. accounts or imaginary events before a Performance art live audience. - a live art and the artist’s medium is - Theater art performance usually mainly the human body which he or she follows a script, though they should uses to perform, but also employs other not be confused with literary arts. kind of art such as visual art, props, or sound. Applied Arts - Incorporate elements of style and Poetry Performance design to everyday items with the aim - Is an art form where the artist of increasing their aesthetical value. expresses his emotions not by using - Artists in this field bring beauty, charm, paint, charcoal, or camera, but and comfort into many things that are expresses them through words. useful in everyday life. Architecture - Is the art of designing and constructing buildings and other types of structures. - It is often referred to as the “mother of the arts” because it houses, serves as background for, or occurs in relation to other fields of art. - Materials used include stone, concrete, brick, wood, steel, glass, and plaster. Dance - Is series of movements that follows the rhythm of the music accompaniment. 4|Page  ARTA111 FUNCTION OF ART Philosophical Function of Art 1. Arts as a Therapy 1. Art as a Disinterested Judgement - Used as 2. Art as a Representation therapy for - Represent life, reality individuals 3. Art as a Communication of Emotion with a - Communicating feelings variety of - Infects others with what he/she feels. illnesses, both physical and mental. SUBJECT AND CONTENT 2. Art as Artifact Subject - A product of - Refers to the visual focus or the image a particular that may be extracted from examining time and the artwork. place, an Content artwork - is the meaning that is communicated by represents the the artist or the artwork. ideas and technology of that specific time and place. Types of Subject: 3. Personal Function of Art 1. Representational Art - Means that its - Refers to object or events occurring in function depend on the real world. the person- the artist - Identifiable and recognizable who created the art. 2. Non-representational art - This art does not make a reference to 4. Social Function of Art the real world, whether it is a person, - It addresses a particular collective place, thing, or even a particular event. interest as opposed to a personal - It is stripped down to visual elements interest. such as shapes, lines, emotion, and - Art may convey message of protest, even concept. contestation, or whatever message the - Abstract art artist intends his work to carry. 5. Physical Function of Art Sources of Subject: - found in artworks that are crafted in 1.Nature order to serve some physical purpose. 2.History 3.Greek and roman mythology 4.Sacred oriental texts 5.Judeo- Christian Tradition Kinds of Subject: 1. History 2. Landscape, Seascape and Cityscape 5|Page  ARTA111 3. Animals ARTIST AND ARTISANS 4. Mythology The Artisans and the Guilds 5. Nature - Artisans who made the same products 6. Dreams formed guilds that were made up of 7. Fantasies apprentices, artisans and masters. 8. Figures - The guilds ensured that all the artisans respected the same rules concerning: Content in Art: Working hours Tools 1. Factual - Pertains to the most rudimentary level of Quality of the products meaning for it may be extracted from the Price of the products identifiable or recognizable forms in the The Artist and her Studio artwork and understanding how these - Production Process elements relate to one another. - Medium and Technique 2. Conventional - Pertains to the acknowledged Some of the Greatest Artistin the World: interpretation of the artwork using “MONALIZA” motifs, signs, symbols and other - by Leonardo Da Vinci (1452-1519) cyphers as bases of its meaning. - Known for Painting, drawing, sculpting, - These conventions are established science, engineering, architecture, through time, strengthened by recurrent anatomy use and wide acceptance by its viewers or audience and scholars who study “THE STARRY NIGHT” then. - Vincent Van Gogh - Dutch post-impressionist 1853-1890 3. Subjective “THE CREATION OF ADAM” - When subjectivities are consulted, a - Michelangelo, in full Michelangelo di variety of meaning may arise when a Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni, (1475- particular work of art is read. 1564) - These meanings stem from the viewer’s - Italian Renaissance sculptor, painter, or audience’s circumstances that come architect, and poet who exerted an into play when engaging with art. unparalleled influence on the development of Western art. DALAGANG BUKID - Fernando Amorsolo, who was touted as the “Grand Old Man of Philippine Art.” 6|Page  ARTA111 ARTIST Artisan: The object though utilitarian has certain aesthetic attributes to it. - An artist is a person who performs any of the creative arts. - This captures all forms of art. Role of an Art Curator is an art practitioner such as painter, sculptor, choreographer, dancer, - is more of the interpretation and musician, etc. who produces or development of the artwork(s) or the creates indirectly functional arts with collection(s) through establishing the aesthetic value using imagination. significance, relationship, and relevance of these materials----in ARTISANS isolation and/or as part of a wider - An artisan is a skilled worker who narrative. makes things by hand. This includes - Some of the roles expected of curators various objects ranging from jewelry are the ability to research and write, as to furniture. an arbiter of design and layout , and deciding for the display and hanging of Definitions of Artist and Artisan: materials foe exhibition. Artist: An artist is a person who performs any of the creative arts. Film Making Artisan: An artisan is a skilled worker Production Process: who makes things by hand. 1. Preproduction 2.Production Characteristics of Artist and Artisan: 3.Postproduction Artistic Value: Artist: The object has a clear artistic value. Artisan: The object has an artistic value. Functional Value: Artist: The object has no functional value. Artisan: The object has a functional value. Object: Artist: The object has a lot of aesthetic value and is appreciated for this quality as it pleases the individual. 7|Page  ARTA111 Awards and Citations: 1. Order ng Pambansang Alagad ng Sining (Order of national Artist) - The “highest national recognition given to Filipino individuals who have made significant contributions to the development of Philippine Arts; namely, music, dance, theater, visual arts, literature, film, broadcast art, and architecture and allied arts. - The order is jointly administered by the Philippines (CCP) and conferred by the President of the Philippines upon recommendation by both institutions” (NCCA, 2015) 2. Gawad sa Manlilikha ng Bayan (National Living Treasures Award) - a “Manlilikha ng Bayan” who is a “citizen engaged in any traditional art uniquely Filipino whose distinctive skills have reached such a high level of technical and artistic excellence and have been passed on to and widely practiced by the present generation in his/ her community with the same degree of technical and artistic competence” (NCCA,2015). - This artists’ practice may fall under the following categories: folk, architecture, maritime transport, weaving, carving, performing arts, literature, graphic and plastic art, ornament, textile or fiber art, pottery and other artistic expressions of traditional culture. THAT’S ALL... LAHAT YAN GALING SA PPT NI SIR AT KINUHA KO DIN SA MODULES. Sorry kung mahaba yun reviewer na gawa ko ahh ihighlight nyo nlng yun pinaka importante  Good luck!! - Aki 8|Page