Lesson 1 - Introduction to Art Appreciation PDF

Introduction to Art Appreciation Lesson 1 Etymology  The term ‘art’ is related to the Latin word ‘ars’ meaning, art, skill, or craft.  The term ‘art’ basically refers to the making of tangible or intangible products as an expression of creativity and imagination for pur...

Introduction to Art Appreciation Lesson 1 Etymology  The term ‘art’ is related to the Latin word ‘ars’ meaning, art, skill, or craft.  The term ‘art’ basically refers to the making of tangible or intangible products as an expression of creativity and imagination for purely aesthetic reasons.  Art is something that is created with imagination and skill and that is beautiful or that expresses important ideas or feelings. –Merriam Webster online dictionary  Art is the concrete representation of our most subtle feelings. -Agnes Martin Relevance of the Course  Importance of Art Appreciation  It helps open up the mindset of the people.  It encourages thoughtful conversation and the understanding that there is more than one approach to everything.  It helps us value the art in how it appeals to us and what it means to each person.  It enables one to critically analyze a work.  It stimulates thought and analysis, provokes an individual to look past what meets the eye, and opens our mind to the views of others.  Art appreciation is a recognition of a work of art from an objective point of view – its physical attributes and formal constructions.  Expression is the ability to convey meaning through writing.  Imagination is the ability to form a mental image of something that is not perceived through the five senses.  Creativity is a phenomenon whereby something new and somehow valuable is formed. Assumptions of Art Art has been created by all people at all times, in all countries and it lives because its well-liked enjoyed. Art involves experience. Art is not nature; nature is not art. Art is cultural. Art is a form of creation. Art is subjective. Functions of Art (Menoy, 2009)  PERSONAL OR INDIVIDUAL FUNCTION “Artists have their personal reasons for indulging in art.”  PERSONAL OR INDIVIDUAL FUNCTION SOCial FUNCTION “Man is a social being and as such he associates with his fellow beings.” SOCial FUNCTION  economic FUNCTION “Many people believe that it does not pay to be an artist.”  political FUNCTION “Politicians promote their political programs by means of the arts.” historical FUNCTION “Several art forms serve to record historical figures and events.” cultural FUNCTION “Art forms are embodiments of a nation’s culture.”  religious FUNCTION “Almost all, if not all, art forms evolved from religion.” physical FUNCTION “There is no substitute to the ecstatic feeling one experiences after having completed a work of art.”  aesthetic FUNCTION “Artworks serve to beautify.” Purpose of Art  Recording Appearances  visual and tangible presentation of images and ideas that appeal to the different senses (cave paintings, portraits, sculptures, photographs, etc.)  Making the Invisible Visible  dreams and visions  images of gods, angels, and demons  events from distant past or far-future  Communicating  displays wealth, power, and prestige  mass communication of general interest  political point of view: appeal or persuade  education  Delighting  aesthetic purpose of an artwork  categorical purpose of arts (Menoy, 2009)  Create Beauty  It is the communications of concepts that cannot be faithfully portrayed by words alone  Provide Decoration  Artworks are used to create a pleasing environment  Reveal Truth  Artwork helped to pursue truth and attempted to reveal about how the world works  Express Values  Artists can illuminate our inner lives and enrich our emotional world  Commemorate Experience  Art serves to convey the personal experiences of an artist and record his impression in his work  Create Harmony  An artist makes use of the composition to put an order in the diverse content of his work (Marcos et al., 2011) Anatomy of an Artwork  Artwork – an artwork is considered as one when the following criteria are met: Authenticity Aesthetic quality Mastery or Skill  Subject – anything under the sun  Artist  Emotions or Ideas to be expressed – could be exaggerated, limited, imaginary, or too real  Medium and Technique  Purpose  The Viewer, Patron, or Critique  Impression of the Viewer, Patron, and Critique – there are only two impression of an artwork; it is either to appreciate it or critique it Subject vs. Content  Subject and Content in Art Subject  serves as the foundation of the creation of art  what the work of art depicts  provides the answer to the question, “What is the work of art all about?”  Two types : o Representational or Objective o Non-representational or Non-objective  Subject and Content in Art Subject Matter Content  the literal, visible image  includes the connotative, in a work symbolic, and suggestive aspects of the image  The subject of the  the communication of ideas, artwork (e.g. still life, portrait, feelings, reactions connected landscape, etc.) with the subject  Kinds of Subject  CITYSCAPE S L T I I F L E L SEASCAPE LANDSCAPE A F N I I G M U A R L E S PORTRAITS S DREAMS & FANTASIES EVERYDAY LIFE HISTORY & LEGENDS RELIGION & MYTHOLOGY Artist vs. Artisan  Artist and Artisan Artist Artisan  dedicated only to the  a manual worker who makes creative side, making items with his or her hands, visually pleasing work only and who through skill, for the enjoyment and experience and talent can appreciation of the viewer, create things of great beauty as but with no functional value well as being functional  Artist and Artisan Artist Artisan An artist is a person who performs An artisan is a skilled worker who Definition any of the creative arts. makes things by hand. Artistic The object has a clear artistic value. The object has an artistic value. Value Functional The object has no functional value. The object has a functional value. Value The object has a lot of aesthetic The object though utilitarian has Object value and is appreciated for this certain aesthetic attributes to it. quality as it pleases the individual. Genres of Art Visual arts practical arts performing arts Principles of Design Harmony  the most essential factor in a composition  also called unity  is achieved when all the elements of a thing are put together to come up with a coherent whole  if one of the parts does not complement the others, then lack of harmony results  Balance  known as physical equilibrium  stability produced by even distribution of weight on each side of the thing  classified into formal or informal Formal Balance  is also called symmetrical balance because the thing displays symmetry (same balance)  Formal balance is present when the left and the right sides appear the same; the right side mirrors the left (human body)  Radial symmetry exists when the same measure occurs from the central point to the end of every radius (circle or stars) Informal Balance  is present when the left and the right sides of one thing, though not identical in appearance, still display an even distribution of weight  is also known as asymmetrical or occult balance  Rhythm  is the continuous use of a motif or repetitive pattern of a succession of similar or identical items  can be achieved by alternation (use of two patterns alternately), radiation (repetition of the motif from the center or toward it), progression (use of motifs of varying sizes, that is from the smallest to the largest, or vice versa), or parallelism (use of a pattern with an equal distance from each other)  is characterized as repetitive, continuous, or flowing Proportion  the comparative relationship of the different parts in relation to the whole  the proper and pleasing relationship of one object with the others in a design Emphasis  giving proper importance on one or more parts of the thing or the whole thing itself  is achieved by means of size or proportion, shape, color, line, position, and variety History of Art  Art Movements  Methods of Presenting the Art Subject  References:  Menoy, J. 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