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This document explores the philosophical perspectives on arts, covering different functions, such as personal, social, and physical aspects. It includes a brief overview of key historical figures and concepts like Aristotle and Immanuel Kant. The document examines different forms of visual arts such as expressionism and representation, and introduces several art related subjects.
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Function and philosophical PERSPECTIVE OF ARTS ARISTOTLE claimed that every particular substance in the world has an end, or telos in Greek, which translates into "purpose" ARCHITECTURE and APPLIED ARTS - The value of the art in questions lies in the practical benefits one gains from it. - obv...
Function and philosophical PERSPECTIVE OF ARTS ARISTOTLE claimed that every particular substance in the world has an end, or telos in Greek, which translates into "purpose" ARCHITECTURE and APPLIED ARTS - The value of the art in questions lies in the practical benefits one gains from it. - obviously made for a specific purpose PAINTING and LITERATURE - One can look at the value of art in and for itself FUNCTIONS OF ARTS (1) PERSONAL FUNCTION - are varied and highly subjective - refers to how arts serves as individuals personal needs, caters the emotions, perspectives, and creativity of the artist. (2) SOCIAL FUNCTION - represents the whole society na lahat has the same views. - addresses a particular collective interest as opposed to a personal interest. - pertains to social relevance, and situations within a society. (3) PHYSICAL FUNCTION - refers to architecture or napapakinabangan natin. - physical functions of art can be found in artworks that are crafted in order to serve some physical purpose. PHILOSOPHICAL PERSPECTIVES ON ART - ART AS AN IMITATION - ART AS A REPRESENTATION - ART AS A DISINTERESTED JUDGEMENT - ART AS A COMMUNICATION OF EMOTION LEO TOLSTOY - art plays a huge role in communication to its audience's emotions that the artist previously experienced. IMMANUEL KANT: (AESTHETICS) - Immanuel Kant is an 18th century German philosopher whose work initated dramatic changes in the fields of epistemology, metaphysics, ethics, aesthetics, and teleology Like many Enlightenment thinkers, he holds our mental faculty of reason in high esteem; he believes that it is our reason that invests the world we experience with structure In his works on aesthetics and teleology, he argues that it is our faculty of judgement that enables us to have experience of beauty and grasp those experiences as part of an ordered, natural world with purpose After the Introduction, each of the above sections commences with a summary. EXPRESSIONISM - is a style of painting, music, or drama in which the artist or writer expresses an inner emotional response rather than merely depicting an external reality. REPRESENTATIONAL ART - generally refers to a painting or sculpture that is clearly recognizable for what it claims to be. - The word "representational," when used to describe a work of art, means that the work depicts something easily recognized by most people. NON-REPRESENTATIONAL ART - refers to total abstraction, bearing no trace of any reference to anything recognizable. - The term "non-representational art" is used by the academic art world as a label for images, sculptures, etc., that do not “represent” or depict real objects or settings. SUBJECTS - refers to the main idea that is represented in the artwork. The subject in art is basically the essence of the piece. 6 main subjects that artists have been exploring in art for centuries: 1.) STILL LIFE - a collection of inanimate objects arranged together in a specific way. 2.) LANDSCAPE - natural scenery such as mountains, cliffs, rivers, etc. 3.) NATURE - a focused view or interpretation of specific natural elements. 4.) PORTRAIT - an image of a particular person or animal, or group thereof. 5.) ABSTRACT – a non-representational work of art. 6.) THE DAY OF THE DEAD - A Mexican holiday with a vibrant artistic tradition. CONTENT - refers to what is being depicted and might be helpful in deriving a basic meaning. Sometimes content is straightforward; - CONTENT appears in the visual arts in several forms, all of which may be figurative (realistic) or abstract (distorted). LEVELS OF MEANING (1) FACTUAL MEANING - this pertains to the most rudimentary level for it may be extracted from the identifiable or recognizable forms in the artwork and understanding how these elements relate to others. (2) CONVENTIONAL MEANING - it pertains to the acknowledged interpretation of the art work using motifs, signs, symbols and other cyphers as bases of its meaning. (3) SUBJECTIVE MEANING - It is therefore expected that meaning may not be singular; rather, a painting may communicate multiple meanings to its many viewers. Michaelangelo, “Creation of Adam” ARTIST - Artists work in the fine arts, including painting, illustration and sculpture. - An artist is a person who performs any of the creative arts. This captures all forms of art. ARTISAN - is someone that works with their hands to create unique, functional and/or decorative items using traditional techniques. - are masters of their craft and create products such as clothes, toys, tools or furnishings. PRINCIPLES and ELEMENTS of ART (ELEMENTS OF ARTS) LINE -A mark with length and direction. -A continuous mark made on a surface by a moving point. COLOR -Consists of Hue, Intensity and Value. SHAPE -An enclosed area defined and determined by other arts elements; 2 dimensional FORM -A 3-dimensional object; or something in a 2-dimensional artworks that appears to be 3-dimensional. SPACE -The distance or area between, around, above, below, or within things. TEXTURE -The surface quality or “feel” of an object, its smoothness, roughness, softness, etc. -Textures may be actual or implied. ________________________________ (PRINCIPLES OF ARTS) BALANCE -The way the elements are arranged to create a feeling of stability in a work. SYMMETRICAL BALANCE -The parts of an image are organized so that one side mirrors the other. ASYMMETRICAL BALANCE -When one side of a composition does not reflect the design of the other. EMPHASIS -The focal point of an image, or when one area or thing stand out the most. CONTRAST -A large difference between two things to create interest and tension. RHYTHM AND MOVEMENT -A regular repetition of elements to produce the look and feel of movement. PATTERN AND REPETITION -Repetition of a design. UNITY -When all the elements and principles work together to create pleasing image. VARIETY -The use of differences and change to increase the visual interest of the work. PROPORTION -The comparative relationship of one part to another with respect to size, quantity, or degree.