Art Appreciation A.Y. 2024-2025 PDF

ART APPRECIATION A.Y. 2024-2025 LESSON 1 2. Expression Theory ASSUMPTIONS AND NATURE OF ART: art as an expression of emotions and personal...

ART APPRECIATION A.Y. 2024-2025 LESSON 1 2. Expression Theory ASSUMPTIONS AND NATURE OF ART: art as an expression of emotions and personal CREATIVITY, IMAGINATION AND experience EXPRESSION example: Tolstoy 3. Formalist Theory UNDERSTANDING ART art as an arrangement of forms, colors and shapes art has been a fundamental aspect of human culture for example: Clive Bell millennia its definition is broad and has evolved over time, influenced MODERN AND CONTEMPORARY PERSPECTIVES OF ART by various cultures, philosophies, and historical contexts 1. Art as Communication art as a medium for conveying messages, ideas, or WHAT IS ART? emotions art is a diverse range of human activities involving creative example: semiotics imagination to express technical proficiency, beauty, emotional power, or conceptual ideas 2. Art as Experience the definition of art varies depending on cultural context, art as an experience for both the creator and the historical period, and individual perspective audience example: Dewey’s Art TRADITIONAL DEFINITIONS OF ART 1. Imitation Theory 3. Conceptual Art art as a mirror of reality the idea or concept behind the work is more example: Plato important than the physical object example: Duchamp’s ready-made ART APPRECIATION A.Y. 2024-2025 WHEN TO SAY IF A PIECE IS AN ART OR NOT ART? ❖ Creativity and Expression ❖ Innovation and Experimentation ART: involves creativity and originality. ART: often challenges existing norms it expresses emotions, ideas, or a unique experiments with form, medium. or content to offer perspective new perspectives or not break boundaries often reflects the creator’s vision or a deeper NOT ART: adheres to established practices and not meaning necessarily pushing boundaries or offering NOT ART: lacks creative input or expression interpretations example: mass-produced items for practical use typically are not considered art unless they are transformed through a creative process ❖ Cultural and Contextual Recognition ART: recognized by society, art institutions or the artistic community as having artistic value presentation can influence whether it is seen as art example: a urinal in a gallery as art, but not a restroom NOT ART: lacks cultural, institutional or contextual recognition as art, even it might hold value in other contexts its purpose and meaning are clear and functional rather than abstract or symbolic ART APPRECIATION A.Y. 2024-2025 LESSON 2 HISTORICAL ROLE OF ART IN SOCIETY Art as a Reflection of Social and Cultural Change ART, MAN, AND SOCIETY ○ art has been a visual record of human civilization ○ example: Ancient Egyptian murals, Renaissance THE INTERCONNECTION OF ART, HUMANITY AND paintings, etc. Art as a Social Commentary SOCIETY ○ art is used as a tool for critique such as political art has always been a mirror to human existence, capturing cartoons and protest art the essence of cultural identity, values, and social change. ○ famous example: Pablo Picasso’s Guernica, Through time, art has both influenced and been influenced Tarantadong Kalbo’s Political Cartoons by human society THE INFLUENCE OF SOCIETY ON ART KEY CONCEPTS art evolves based on societal values, technological Art advancements and cultural shifts ○ a form of expression that conveys emotions, ideas example: modernism and postmodernism as reactions to and cultural values industrialization and globalization Man ○ represents the individual, creativity and personal ART, IDENTITY AND REPRESENTATION expression Art as a Reflection of Personal and Cultural Identity Society ○ how individuals express their personal and collective ○ the collective environment which individuals live and identities through art interact ○ art and representation of marginalized groups ○ “I have always believed that an artist has a special obligation to remind society of its social responsibility” — Pacita Abad ART APPRECIATION A.Y. 2024-2025 ART AND SOCIAL MOVEMENTS non-fungible token - certifies a digital The Impact of Art in Social and Political Change asset to be unique and therefore not ○ the role of art in civil rights, feminist, environmental interchangeable and anti-war movements ○ “Bataan” is an oil painting made by the National Artist Fernando Amorsolo (1892-1972) in 1942. This work is exhibited in the National Museum of Fine Arts ART IN THE DIGITAL STAGE The Impact of Technology in Art and Society ○ the rise of digital art, virtual galleries and social media ○ new forms of artistic expression in the digital world ○ example: NFTs NFT art is a digital art piece or a digital version of a physical artwork it is minted on a blockchain, the terms of agreement are written in the smart contract and a non-fungible token is generated minting - a digital artwork is uploaded to the blockchain smart contract - a self executing contract