Humanities Study Guide PDF

HUMANITIES \* Humanities came from the Latin word humanus meaning refined, cultured and human. \* study of the different cultural aspect of man, his frailties in life and how it can be improved \* records man\'s quest for answers to the fundamental questions he asks about himself and about life...

HUMANITIES \* Humanities came from the Latin word humanus meaning refined, cultured and human. \* study of the different cultural aspect of man, his frailties in life and how it can be improved \* records man\'s quest for answers to the fundamental questions he asks about himself and about life Humanities are expressions ofman\'s feelings and thoughts emphasizes dignity and worthiness of man and recognizes creative expressions aimed to shape students subjective energies (feelings, attitudes and aspirations) Art has been created by all people at all times. in all countries and it lives because it is well-liked and enjoyed Art involves experience; there can never be appreciation of art without experience. Art and Nature Art is not nature; Nature is not art. Art is not nature. Art is made by human beings. Artists frequently find their inspiration and subject matter in nature, and artists do use nature as a medium, but art itself not nature. Art is made by human beings, and no matter how close it is to nature, it always shows that it was made by human beings. The function of the artist is to help us understand the nature of things, to realize the possibilities in the world, to develop insights or enlarge imagination by creating or revealing new subjects. \* Art is made by man; \* Art is everywhere. \* Art is man\'s oldest means of expression; \* Art as a means of expression & communication. \* \"The humanities constitute one of the oldest and most important means of expression developed by man\". Human history has witnessed how man evolved not just physically but also culturally, from cave painters to men of exquisite paintbrush users of the present. Even if one goes back to the time before written records of man\'s civilization has appeared, he can find cases of man\'s attempts of not just crafting tools to live and survive but also expressing his feelings and thoughts. The Galloping Wild Boar found in the cave of Altamira, Spain is one such example. In 1879, a Spaniard and his daughter were exploring a cave when they saw pictures of a wild boar, hind, and bison. PREHISTORIC PAINTINGS \* According to experts, these paintings were purported to belong to Upper Paleolitic Age, several thousands of years before the current era. Prehistoric men, with their crude instruments, already showcased and manifested earliest attempts at recording man\'s innermost interests, preoccupations, and thoughts. \* The humanities, then, ironically, have started even before the term has been coined. Human persons have long been exercising what it means to be a human long before he was even aware of his being one. The humanities stand tall in bearing witness to this magnificent phenomenon. Any human person, then, is tasked to participate, if not, totally partake in this long tradition of humanizing himself. POPULAR ART EXPRESSIONS VISUAL ARTS Is the kind of art form that the population is most likely more exposed to, but its variations are so diverse they range from sculptures that you see in art galleries to the last movie you saw. Some mediums of visual arts include paintings, drawings, lettering, printing, sculatures, digital imaging, and more. FILM Film refers to the art of putting together successions of still images in order to create an illusion of movement, Filmmaking focuses on its aesthetic, cultural, and social value and is considered as both an art and industry Performance Art Performance art is a live art and the artist\'s medium is mainly the human body which he or she uses to perform, but also employs other kind of art such as visual art, props, or sound. Poetry Performance Poetry is an art form where the artist expresses his emotions not by using paint, charcoal, or camera, but expresses them through words. Architecture Architecture - is the art of designing and constructing buildings and other types of structures. It is often referred to as the \"mother of the arts\" because it houses, serves as background for, or occurs in relation to other fields of art. Materials used include stone, concrete, brick, wood, steel, glass, and plaster. Dance -is a series of movements that followed the rhythm of the music accompaniment Dance generally refers to human movement either used as a form of expression or presented in a social, spiritual or performance setting. Choreography is the art of making dances, and the person who does this is called a choreographer. Literary Art Literary art goes beyond the usual professional, academic, journalistic, and other technical form of writing. It focuses on writing using a unique style, not following a specific form or norm. It may include both fiction and nonfiction, such as novels, biographies, and poems Theater theater uses live performers to present accounts or imaginary events before a live audience. Theater art erformance usually follows a script, though they should not be confused with literary arts. Applied Arts Applied arts incorporate elements of style and design to everyday items with the aim of increasing their aesthetical value. Artists in this field bring beauty, charm, and comfort into many things that are useful in everyday life. THE FUNCTIONS OF ART A. AS A THERAPY In its therapeutic function, art can be and is used as therapy for individuals with a variety of illnesses, both physical and mental. B. ART AS ARTIFACT Art also functions as an artifact: A product of a particular time and place, an artwork represents the ideas and technology of that specific time and place. As we look back over history, we find in art striking, and in some cases, the only, tangible records of some peoples. The insights we gain into cultures, including our own are enhanced tremendously by such artifacts as paintings, sculptures, poems, plays, and buildings. C. PERSONAL FUNCTION OF ART Artwork that is created to espress the feelings and emotions of the artist. The personal functions of art are varied and highly subjective. This means that its function depend on the person- the artist who created the art. D. SOCIAL FUNCTION OF ART Art is considered to have a social function if and when it addresses a particular collective interest as opposed to a personal interest. Political art is a very common example of an art with a social function. Art may convey message of protest, contestation, or whatever message the artist intends work to carry. Social Function Artwork that is produced to reinforce an enhanced shared sense of identity in a family, community, civilization. Examples: yearbook, family portrait, 9/11 memory, murals done in your community. E. THE PHYSICAL FUNCTION OF ART The physical functions of art are the easiest to spot and understand. The physical functions of art can be found in artworks that are crafted in order to serve some physical purpose. F. Other Functions of Art Music as an art is also interesting to talk about in relation to function. Music in its original form was principally functional. Music was used for dance and religion. Unlike today, when one can just listen to music for the sake of music\'s sake, the ancient world saw music only as an instrument to facilities worship and invocation to gods. Music also was essential to dance because music assures synchronicity among dancers. Art as a Representation Art as a Disinterested Judgment Art as a Communication of Emotion SUBJECT AND CONTENT Subject refers to the visual focus or the image that may be extracted from examining the artwork. Content is the meaning that is communicated by the artist or the artwork. TYPES OF SUBJECT Representational Art These types of art have subjects that refer to object or events occurring in the real world. Often, it is also termed figurative art, because as the name suggest, the figures depicted are easy to makes out and decipher.