Art Appreciation Chapter 1 PDF

CHAPTER 1 GEC 3 - ART APPRECIATION Mr. Gel G. Sagut, LPT  HUMANITIES AND ART APPRECIATION: AN INTRODUCTION  LEARNING OBJECTIVES: At the end of this chapter, the student should be able to: 1. Understand the nature and function of the arts in contemporary society; 2. Articula...

CHAPTER 1 GEC 3 - ART APPRECIATION Mr. Gel G. Sagut, LPT  HUMANITIES AND ART APPRECIATION: AN INTRODUCTION  LEARNING OBJECTIVES: At the end of this chapter, the student should be able to: 1. Understand the nature and function of the arts in contemporary society; 2. Articulatethe importance of Humanities and Art appreciation in one’s personal life. 3. Gain a general knowledge of the creation and functions of arts; and 4. Recognize the various purposes of art and its classification and characteristics.  MEANING AND IMPORTANCE OF HUMANITIES  Etymologically,the term of “Humanities” is a from a Latin word humanus which means educated. It refers to the learning of arts such as architecture, dance, literature, music, painting, theatre, and sculpture. They are branches of knowledge that focuses on the human opinions, and relationship. As branch of learning, the artwork is considered as the material object while its creativity and appreciation is the formal object.  Likewise, Humanities is more concerned on how a person expresses his/her feelings. These feelings can be in facial manifestations or body movements. Laughing, crying, clenching our fist, curling our toes, stretching out our fingers, and crossing our arms are representation of humanities.  As a branch of knowledge, humanities explores human conditions through analytical, critical, or theoretical methods. These methods are in the form of ideas and words that help make our lives more meaningful. Moreover, humanities can also be the study of how an individual documents and processes his/her experiences, particularly in connecting to others. Imparting humanities as an academic science is designed to let the learners (particularly the new generations) become creative & artistic individuals. Humanities help the students to connect with the community through art exposure like museum outings, concerts, theatre performances, etc. Description of Arts Appreciation  When we look around, we see a lot of things that relate to art. Art can come from many items, such as posters, paintings, portraits, covers, and more. People look at art through different ideas they want to know more about or maybe study.  Art can show ideas about the past, what is currently happening, and what may happen in the future. It can also show meaning, love, boredom, and creativity (Ramos, 2012).  Art can be meaningful because of the colors, shapes, and depictions it can create.  Art Appreciation is a way to express ideas and allows individuals to illustrate their feelings when they view an artwork. It helps develop critical and innovative thinking skills and teaches essential qualities in listening, observing, and responding to multiple viewpoints. It also requires an ability to differentiate what is apparent from what is not (Gargaro & Jilg, 20216 and Sanger, 2012).  The Creation of ARTS  In life, we experience so much fragmentation of our thoughts and feelings. But by creating art, it brings things back together. We make art for many reasons, and in the process, we enjoy it.  The word “art” is from the Latin word arti, which means craftsmanship, inventiveness, mastery of form, skill. It includes literature, music, paintings, photography, sculpture, etc. It serves as an original record of human needs and achievements. It usually refers to the so-called “fine arts,” e.g., graphics, plastics, and building.) to the so-called “minor arts” (everyday, useful, applied, and decorative). It is the process of using our senses and emotions in making creative activities. It is the human capability to create beautiful things (e.g., buildings, illustration, designing, painting, sculpture, and photography) by producing their imagination depending on the preparation, theme, medium, and values used.  Significantly, the word artist comes from the French Artists are usually referred to as those who create within the context of the fine arts, such as acting, dancing, drawing, filmmaking, painting, sculpture, writing, photography, and music. They use imagination and skill to construct works that may be judged to have aesthetic importance. Creativity is a characteristic of an artist who progresses to the extent of his/her life to express feelings. These are all processed in three significant phases: Creation of Forms, creation of Ideas, and Creation of the Materials (Sanchez, 2011).  THE CREATION IDEAS  Artists are usually impressionable persons. They used their experiences to make dances, pictures, poems, plays, or songs.  For example, a composer may write a song about the development of romance between a man and a woman or about the pains of a  THE CREATION OF THE MATERIALS  Theartist uses different materials or mediums to give form to an idea.  Forexample, a painter uses pigments; a sculptor uses wood, metal, or stone; an author uses words; and a composer uses musical sounds to determine the notes.  THE CREATION OF FORMS  There are diverse forms used by the artists in expressing their ideas. It is a medium or artistic expression recognized as fine art. This form explains the physical nature of artwork, such as metal sculptures, oil paintings, etc.  Abstract Art (Wassily Kandinsky) Example: Kandinsky’s painting "Composition VII" (1913). Explanation: Kandinsky created forms using abstract shapes, lines, and colors that don’t represent anything specific in the real world but evoke emotions and concepts. His works are often seen as visual representations of music and spirituality. FUNCTION OF ARTS  The arts have been part of human history from the very beginning. They describe, define, and deepen the human experience. In the Prehistoric period, for example, people performed songs and dances to gratify their ancestors. Likewise, hunters brushed different figures on the walls of caves to depict their daily experiences. Art also serves several functions, which are item outcomes to its purpose (Menoy, 2009), namely:  INDIVIDUAL FUNCTION The artists perform arts because of the passion of their respective art forms. A singer presents a concert for free because of his advocacy and the love of singing.  For example, Regine Velasquez (Asia’s Songbird) is well-known for possessing extensive vocal range. SOCIAL FUNCTION  Man associates with others through his art performance, which arouses social consciousness.  Examples of this association are choral singing, group dancing, public art exhibits, and other practices. ECONOMIC FUNCTION The arts are emerging as a potent force in people's economic lives, assuming an essential role as direct and indirect contributors to state economies.  An example of this is generating economic vitality in underperforming regions through crafts, tourism, and cultural attractions. POLITICAL FUNCTIONS  Artprovides a forum for ideas for employment, prestige, status, and power during elections.  For example, the candidates created artwork (posters) expressing their propaganda, agendas, and political views about making a stable society. HISTORICAL FUNCTIONS  Art is an essential technique for recording and preserving information. It documents or reconstructs historical figures or events. Most arts are in Museums.  For example, we are filled with amazing stories about the world's most excellent and most creative people who brought us treasures. By looking at a work of art’s colors, materials, and symbolism, we can learn about the story and culture that produced it in the past. CULTURAL FUNCTIONS  Art is an articulation and transmission of new information and values.  For Example, when you think of Manila, you probably think of Fort Santiago, Luneta Park, its world-renowned churches, or the famous Intramuros. PHYSICAL FUNCTIONS  Buildings are artistically designed and constructed to protect occupants and make their lives more meaningful.  Architects, industrial and graphic designers, and interior decorators share responsibility for creating balanced and functional environments. AESTHETIC FUNCTIONS  Any artwork means beauty. It is a visual spice for gracefully adorned interiors and can bring out the most elegant features of different décor elements. It reasonably reproduced visual images, communicating through fantastic persuasions and meaningful words. PURPOSE OF ART  Creativity or imagination is the primary basis of art. Art is created when an artist produces a stimulating experience that his audience considers to have artistic merit.  The artwork is the visual expression of an artist’s idea or experience through a medium (Frank, 2011). It allows the expression of the individuality of the artist. Through artistic endeavors, we can share what is important to us with others and can learn about the values and feelings of those sharing art with us. Some art purposes are the following (Marcos et al., 2011). CREATE BEAUTY PROVIDE DECORATION  Art is an expression of  Artworks are used our thoughts, emotions, to create a pleasing and intuitions. The communication of environment. concepts cannot be  They are intended faithfully portrayed by to beautify things words alone. The artist has considered nature and please and as the standard of amuse viewers beauty. through their color  An example of beauty and patterns. can be in a snowy mountain scene, and the art is the photograph of it shown to the family.  REVEAL EXPRESS VALUES TRUTH  Artwork helped to  Art can illuminate our pursue truth and inner lives and enrich attempted to reveal our emotional world. how the world works. Through the arts, It is a kind of language artists are encouraged that allows an artist to to develop their send a message to the creativity, challenge, souls of the recipients and communication that helps change skills. It also promotes their attitudes, self-esteem and sensibility, and ethics. wellness. COMMEMORATE CREATE HARMONY EXPERIENCE Arts An artist uses serves to convey an the artist’s personal composition to experiences and put order in record his the diverse impression in his content of his work. work.  CLASSIFICATION OF  ART Many changes in the arts took place during the early modern period. Its classification can be based on many characteristics, including form, shape, function, use, or social context. Works of art are classified in many different ways, namely:  1. VISUAL ARTS – These arts are those forms that create works which are primarily visual (forms perceived by the eyes). The man can take the beauty of nature through a piece of paper so that other people may take time to appreciate the captured image. Examples of these arts include.  A. Painting – This form of visual art aims to evoke an emotion from the viewers. It is practiced by applying colors or other media to a surface with a brush or other objects.  B. Sculpture—This form of visual art is characterized as the art of representing an imagined or observed object in three dimensions in hard materials such as glass, metals, or wood.  C. Architecture—This form of art provides us with the physical structure we live in. It is a profound expression of human culture in a particular period, and it will endure and outlive us as a monument that future generations will study and strive to understand.  D. Drawing—This art form enhances how we see the world and permits us to capture its details in a two-dimensional medium. It has been a critical element of art throughout history and in the contemporary art world.  E. Photography – This art form creates portraits by recording radiation on a radiation-sensitive medium, such as an electronic image sensor or photographic film.  CLASSIFICATION OF  ART 2. PERFORMING ARTS – These are those forms in which the artist used his/her own body, face, and presence as a medium. Examples of these arts are as follows:  A. Theatre (Drama) – This form of art uses performers to present the experience of a real or imagined event before a live audience in a specific place and time.  B. Music – This form of art helps to express our emotions and ideas. Based on a study, different types of music may be suitable to different moods through classical music is till recommended as the most calming music option.  C. Dance- This form of arts is expressed through body movement, which entails social interaction, or presented in a spiritual or performance setting.  D. Film – This form of art allows us to explore the complexities of human situation. This us used to work out our emotions, to make history comes alive, science is explained, and a literary works are brought into life.  CLASSIFICATION OF  ART E. Installation art—The fundamental nature of this form of art is the participation of the spectators. In this work, viewers become active and navigate the work in an environment that they can experience visually. It also has the capacity to pass on particular information about any significant event around the world and interactively represents documentary issues.  F. Opera- This form of art helps to tell stories through music. This is also