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Arts Appreciation Summary Definitions of Art Robin G. Collingwood (1938), art comes from the ancient Latin word “Ars” which means, a craft or specialized form of skill, like carpentry or smithying, or surgery. The beauty of an object seen by people visually. a craft or specialized form o...

Arts Appreciation Summary Definitions of Art Robin G. Collingwood (1938), art comes from the ancient Latin word “Ars” which means, a craft or specialized form of skill, like carpentry or smithying, or surgery. The beauty of an object seen by people visually. a craft or specialized form of skill, like carpentry or smithying, or surgery. A prototype of a design constructed to expose the idea of art. Definitions of Art Art is not nature - It is an assumption of art wherein man expresses his reception of nature, and art is created by man. Art involves experience - Art is an actual doing of something that the artist knows what art is all about and uses the five senses Art is universal - It can be found anywhere in the world, and it is embedded into the way of life of the people Concept of Art by Famous people Jean Paul Sarte - A famous philosopher described the role of art as a creative work that depicts the world in a completely different light and perspective that beholds beauty of its own kind. Leo Tolstoy - Art is central to man’s existence because it makes accessible feelings and emotions of people from the past and present.” Concept of Art by Famous people Albert Einstein - “Imagination is more important than knowledge. For knowledge is limited to all we know and understand, while imagination embraces the entire world, and all there ever will be to know and understand.” Which means, ○ not constrained by the walls, ○ a person is able to craft something better, something new, and something bold, ○ allows endless possibilities that stimulate change Concept of Art by Famous people Immanuel Kant considers art as a disinterested judgment because art is something that can be universal despite its subjectivity. Types of Arts Visual Art- It is a creation that appeals to the sense of sight and can be seen in nature. Film - This is an illusion of movement in which a succession of still images are put together Theater Art - It is used to present imaginary events before a live audience that follows a script. Visual Art Film Theater Art Function of Arts Personal - art that makes the art subjective depending on the perspective of the viewer and the artist who created the art. Social - art that addresses aspects of collective life as opposed to one person’s point of view or experience Forms of Arts Non-representational - art forms that do not make a reference to the real world, whether it is a person, place, thing, or even a particular event. Representational - represents objects or events in the real world, usually looking easily recognizable. Non-representational Representational Main Components/Elements of Visual Arts Subject - is the visual focus or image of an artwork that is extracted from examining the artwork Form - is the development and configuration of an artwork. It shows how the elements and the medium or material are put together Content - meaning communicated by the artist Significant factor in Philippine Arts Japanese Period - This period was considered a Golden Age of Philippine Literature because the Filipino language flourished. “Orden ng Pambansang Alagad ng Sining” and “Gawad sa Manlilikha ng Bayan” are two major awards given to the artists in the Philippines Republic Act No. 7355 - National Living Treasures Award was created in 1992 under the jurisdiction of the National Commission for Culture and the Arts Analysis of Artwork Iconic Plane - A plane that includes the implication of social and political views. The viewer may recognize it instantly because it is famous Contextual Plane - artwork that looks at the cultural, social, and political context and that is often used by historians. Semiotic Plane - covers the elements and general, technical, and physical aspects of the work.  Analysis of Artwork Semiotic Plane Contextual Plane Iconic Plane Art Form Picture plane - art form that works with the actual surface of the painting and drawing where no illusion of a third dimension exists  Linear perspective - a system of creating an illusion of depth on a flat surface. Art Exploration Archaeological Exploration - The exploration reveals that there has been a gradual shift from the nomadic lifestyle of early humans, paving the way for the rise of early civilizations. Neolithic Art - The period of art that people learned to cultivate the land and domesticate animals. The life of early humans become more stable. Ancient Art - paintings discovered in caves as artifacts of archaeological evidence, and pictures of large animals are the subjects of their drawings Art Style Realism - An art style where the artist tries to paint a picture within the context of social change and depicts real-life events. Impressionism - characterizations of the style include small, visible brushstrokes that offer the bare impression of form, unblended color and an emphasis on the accurate depiction of natural light. Fauve - used pure, brilliant colour aggressively applied straight from the paint tubes to create a sense of an explosion on the canvas. Realism Impressionism Fauve Art movement An art movement is a tendency or a style of art with a particularly specified objective and philosophy that is adopted and followed by a group of artists during a specific period that may span from a few months to years or maybe even decades. Artistic movement Ancient Greek Art ○ they valued poetry, philosophy, and drama that became part of study for the contemporary times ○ their political ideas became the framework for the democratic government in modern times ○ they involved themselves in the arts such as sculpture, painting, and architecture Artistic movement Ancient Greek Art Artistic movement Romanticism - Neoclassicism (a revival of the many styles and spirit of classic antiquity inspired directly from the classical period) artworks that highlighted heroic elements in their work. Artistic movement Romanticism Artistic movement Renaissance art - art valued the individual as the subject of art because the influence of humanism shifted the focus of some artworks to empower the individual Artistic movement Renaissance art Artistic movement Earth art - The subject focuses on environmental issues and concerns. Artistic movement Earth art