The Subject & Content of Art PDF

THE SUBJECT & CONTENT of ART -does not begin with a “thing” or subject, it can be about line, mood, color, form and shape. What is a subject art? - it is abstract, it allows...

THE SUBJECT & CONTENT of ART -does not begin with a “thing” or subject, it can be about line, mood, color, form and shape. What is a subject art? - it is abstract, it allows viewers to give it a -Matter to be described to be portrayed by the personal interpretation. artist -May refer to a person, object scene or event SOURCE OF SUBJECT 2 Kinds of Art as to Subject 1. NATURE- divers way of representing nature 1. Representational Art or Object Art -plant and animals - (represent) commonly recognized by most people. -the qualities of body and water -attempt to copy, it uses “form” and is -the terrain of landmasses concerned with “what” is to depict in the art work. -changing seasons EX. A. Still Life “Art not only imitates nature but also complete its deficiencies” -natural (food, flowers, plants, rocks, or shell) -ARISTOTLE -or man-made (drinking glasses, books, vases, jewelry, coins, pipes and so on) “If I felt no love for nature and my work, then I would be unhappy” EXAMPLE: Basket of Fruit, Basket of Apples -Vincent Van Gogh B. Portraiture (PORTRAIT) EX. Wheatfield with Crows, Sunrise -A painting, photograph, sculpture, or other representation of a person. 2. HISTORY- study of past events particularly in human affairs. EXAMPLE: The Mona Lisa, Self Portrait with Straw Hat -chronological record of significant events. C. Landscape, Seascapes, Cityscapes EX. Heneral Luna, The Bonifacio Shrine EXAMPLE: Hill with Lighthouse, Duck Island 3. GREEK-focused on human figure as the major from Appledore subject matter, especially Greek mythology. :Boulevard Montmartre Night -Gods, heroes, and rituals of ancient greeks. :City by the sea EX. Venus De Millo, The Abduction of Psyche 2. Non Representational Art or Non-objective 4. Roman- influence by the art of Greece Art EX. Head of a Roman Patrician Upper Class -Those arts without any reference (without Person, Augustus of Prima Porta representation) 5. JUDEO CHRISTIAN TRADITION- belief in a lone 4. ART INVOLVES EXPERIENCE- in order to know creator of the universe or what is called what an art is, we have to sense it, see or hear monotheism. it. EX. Sistine Chapel - some artist focus on societal problems, issues, and concerns. 6. Sacred Text- written works that holds significant religious 5. ART AS AN EXPRESSION- form of expression of the deepest emotion of minds. (Jeff Lee EX. Bible, Quran, Leda and The Swan 2016) TYPES OF VISUAL ARTS “THE ARTS IS A FRACTION OF A BIGGER BRANC -Film- OF DISCIPLINE: THE HUMANITIES” -Performance Art WHAT IS HUMANITIES? -Poetry performance -refers to the studies of human experience -theatre - includes philosophy, history, literature, art, music, and language as their mode of -Dance expression. -Architecture-art and technique of designing -deals with the expression of the internal word and building of the person. -Literary arts-applied arts- often used for BASIC ASSUMPTION OF ARTS commercial. Has a specific practical purpose such as design and decoration. -thing that is accepted as true or certain happen without proof. FUNCTION OF ARTS 1. TIME IS UNIVERSAL-timeless and universal, -what is art for spanning generations and continents through and through. -value of art lies in the practical benefits Misconception: “an art is not good because it is 1. PERSONAL FUNCTIONS OF ART- Depends on old, but old because it is good.” the artist who created it. 2. ART IS CULTURAL- art contribute to the -may be created for expressing self or for understanding of the past and present cultures. entertainment purposes. -through art, people learn about their culture 2. SOCIAL FUNCTION OF ART- personal interest values. and for collective interest. -it become culture when it depicts people way -may convey message such as to support or of life protest. 3.ART IS NOT NATURE- art is not nature because -can depict social conditions such as it is man made photography -art is man’s way of interpreting nature. 3. PHYSICAL FUNCTION OF ART- crafted in order to serve physical purpose such as jars, plates, and jewelries. PHILOSOPHICAL PERSPECTIVE ON ART 1.ART AS AN IMITATION- in plato’s the republic paints a picture of artist as imitators and art is imitations. 2.ART AS A REPRESENTATION- Aristotle- revealing the truth 3. ART AS A DISINTERESTED JUDGMENT- Emmanuel Kant, judgement 4. ART AS ACOMMUNICATION OF EMOTION- Leo Tolstoy- communicates emotion