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Week 2 Art as Viewed by Philosophy REVIEW OF THE PREVIOUS LESSON QUIZ 1 Art as Viewed by Philosophy Philosophy Love of wisdom Is an activity people undertake when they seek to understand fundamental truths about themselves, the world in which they live, and t...

Week 2 Art as Viewed by Philosophy REVIEW OF THE PREVIOUS LESSON QUIZ 1 Art as Viewed by Philosophy Philosophy Love of wisdom Is an activity people undertake when they seek to understand fundamental truths about themselves, the world in which they live, and their relationships to the world and to each other. Aesthetics The philosophical study of beauty and taste. Concerned with the nature of art and used as basis for interpreting and evaluating individual works of art (Aesthetics, n.d.).  How is Philosophy related to art? First: Expression. Both artists and philosophers seek to express their understanding of the world. Artists do this through their artwork, while philosophers do this through their theories and arguments. Both aim to challenge, confront, or comment on our understanding of the world. Second: Questioning Art and philosophy are both about asking questions. "What is the nature of reality?" "What is the meaning of life?" "What is beauty?" These are questions that both artists and philosophers grapple with in their work. Third: Exploration Art and philosophy are both about exploring ideas, perspectives, and experiences. This exploration is not always about finding answers, but rather about engaging with the questions themselves Reference: Art and Philosophy: Exploring Philosophical Art Practices (daisie.com)  PLATO (428-347 BCE) ► Student of Socrates and teacher of Aristotle ► Philosopher of Ancient Greece, known for his famous Dialogues, where he was seen as a good literary stylist and great story teller. ► The physical world is a copy of a perfect, rational, eternal and changeless original (Forms or Ideas). Artists are people who have the ability to make a better copy of the true Form, and Plato saw them as having skills, imagination and creativity that would enable them to make an almost perfect copy of the Forms.  PLATO (428-347 BCE) Ideas of Arts ❑ In the Republic, Plato says that art imitates the objects and events of ordinary life. In other words, Art is a copy of a copy which leads people farther from away the truth (or the Forms). ❑ It is even more of an illusion than is ordinary experience. On this theory, works of art are at best entertainment, and at worst a dangerous delusion PLATO (428-347 BCE)  PLATO (428-347 BCE) Ideas of Arts 2. Art is powerful, and therefore dangerous ❑Art has power to stir emotions. ❑Poetry, drama, music, painting, dance, all stir up our emotions. They can strongly influence our behavior, and even our character. PLATO (428-347 BCE)  Aristotle (384-322 BCE) A famous philosopher of Ancient Greece, who was a student of Plato. ► The father of Modern Aesthetics ► He was the first to distinguished between the good and the what is beautiful. ► Good – always presents itself in some action ► Beauty – exist even in motionless objects of things manifested by order, symmetry and definiteness.  Aristotle (384-322 BCE) ► Affirms that ART as imitation or a representation of nature. ► This form of imitation could take the form of painting, sculpture, poetry, drama, and other forms of creative expression. ► He believed that by focusing on nature and its unique characteristics, an artist can create works that are true reflections of reality. Example, ► if an artist wanted to paint a portrait of a flower, they should pay close attention to its color, shape, and texture. ► If a poet wanted to write a tragedy about a family feud, they should draw inspiration from real-life events.  Aristotle (384-322 BCE) ► Emphasis on Poetry ► 3 things imitated by Poets according to Aristotle: ► Things and events which have been or still are; ► Things which are said to be seen and are probable; and ► Things which essentially are. Immanuel Kant (1724-1804) ► A German, Enlightenment Philosopher ► Wrote the “Observations on the Feelings of the Beautiful and the Sublime” ► Beauty is a matter of taste. ► Taste can both be subjective and universal ► Subjective taste does not focus on the properties of the object itself but rather on the pleasure one experiences as he responds to it. ► Universal taste is non-aesthetic and does not consider the beauty of the work or the mastery of the artist, but rather, the artwork is appreciated for what it is. Immanuel Kant (1724-1804) ► 2 kinds of aesthetic responses according to Kant’s philosophy ► Beauty results in pleasure if there is order, harmony and symmetry and ► Beauty leads to a response of awe that overwhelms the viewers of the art Lyceum International Maritime Academy  Artists Artist ❖ is a person who exhibits exceptional skills in the visual and/or the performing arts. ❖They are sensitive, very perceptive and more creative. ❖Their creations defined a formal expression of the considered human experience. Fernando Amorsolo Michael Angelo  Artisan Albay’s Ceramic maker ❖ a person who is in a skilled trade that involves making things by hand creating objects of great beauty that maybe functional or decorative. ❖ focus particularly on the technique and medium of the craft and through experience to reach the expressive levels of an artist. ❖Their creations may be functional and decorative. Pangasinan’s Basket weaver Paete’s Woodcarver  Difference between Artist and Artisan ARTIST ARTISAN Different Area of Focus focuses on creating aesthetically focuses on accessorizing and pleasing works functionality more than aesthetics Different Points of tends to be shown in museums or artisans sell their crafts at fairs and Display galleries shops. Artists are Inventors creates his or her own work from the duplicates his or her own work. and Artisans are not scratch Artists Perform on musicians, poets, stand-up expected to carry out their crafts or Stage an Artisan Do Not comedians, and dancers are referred trades from a craft village or their to as performing artists means that workshop. they are expected to perform on stage Their Mode of Operation make use of his or her hands to expected to produce something perform his or her trade, at the same tangible like dyed clothes, or any time, they can carry out their trade activity that revolves around using and without the use of the hands or mixing mediums like paint, metal, producing anything tangible. glass, or fabric. Shaping, gluing, sewing, testing, and producing products.  ART FORMS Art Forms 1. Painting ❖ best describe as the application of pigment to a surface. ❖ is a two- dimensional art form. Art Forms 2. Sculpture ❖ an art form that is best described as three- dimensional that are created solid form using molding, carving, welding, casting, and assembling. ❖ Popular medium for clay, wood, stone, metal, ice, glass and plastic.  Art Forms 3. Architecture ❖ Is the most functional of all the art forms that involves creating designs for buildings and infrastructures. Art Forms 4. Music ❖ art of sound expressed through a song, through the use of instruments or a combination of both. ❖ should express rhythm, harmony, and melody that is soothing or appeals to the taste of its audience. Art Forms 5. Dance ❖ the art of body movements that is attuned to a musical piece. ❖Body movements should be graceful and in rhythm with the accompanying musical piece.  Art Forms 6. Literature ❖ the art of using words to express thoughts, ideas, and feelings. ❖may take the form of poetry, novel, short story, essay, epic, and legends. Art Forms 7. Theatre ❖ the performance of drama. ❖ Dialogues may be recited, sang, or eliminated (pantomimes) ❖ referred to as combined or performing arts that includes music, dance and literature Art Forms 7. Theatre ❖ the performance of drama. ❖ Dialogues may be recited, sang, or eliminated (pantomimes) ❖ referred to as combined or performing arts that includes music, dance and literature  Other Art Forms: Photography Photography as an art form arose from advancements in technology which allowed photographers to manipulate their images to fit their artistic expression. Digital arts Digital art, once called computer art or new media art, refers to art made using software, computers, or other electronic devices. Installations Installation art is a term generally used to describe artwork located in three-dimensional interior space as the word "install" means putting something inside of something else Classification of Art Forms: ❖Visual arts – include painting, sculpture and architecture ❖Performing arts – include music, dance and theatre Literature may be included in the Performing arts when stories and poems are converted into scripts for a drama or a play. Appreciating the Arts To have good art awareness, the learners would be able to: ► Give a good physical description of the artwork based on knowledge of art elements and materials. ► Analyze the artwork in terms of what the artist wants his work to represent and their (learners) subjective reaction to the works which includes their thoughts and feelings. ► Perceive the artwork in the context of its history. ► Give meaning to the artwork based on description, analysis, and context. ► Judge the artwork as to whether it is good or bad based on the learner’s perception of it and its aesthetic and cultural value. Appreciating the Arts  Group Activity Act. 2 Look at the picture of the painting then answer the following questions: 1. What do you think is the painting all about? 2. Why do you think did the artist create this painting? 3. Did this painting affect our thoughts and feelings? In what ways? 4. Was the artist successful in conveying his message? Why? Why not? 5. What title can you give to the painting? Quote of the Week: