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BS Nursing ART Appreciation 111 Prelim

Arts Appreciation (Our Lady of Fatima University)

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ART APPRECIATION - it is not just about creativity, it is about the

person you are becoming while you are
 HUMANITIES creating
- came form latin word humanus meaing - love of beauty is taste. The creaton of
refined, cultures and human beauty is art
- Study of the different cultural aspects of - an artist is not a special kind of person :
man his frailties in life and how it can be rather reach person is a special kind of
improved artist
- Expression of man’s feeling and thoughts - BIG BEN- great bell of the clock at the
- Emphasizes dignity and worthiness of man north end of the place westminister in
and recognizes creative expressions lindon
- Records man’s quest for answers to the - It is named after benjamin hall
fundamental questions he asks about - Largest clock in the world and is largest in
himself and about life great britain
- aimed to shape students subjective
 Provide decoration
energies (feelings, attitudes and
 Reveal truth
aspirations) - TAJ MAHAL is an ivory white mausoleum
IMPORTANCE OF HUMANITIES on the south bank of the Yamuna river in
India city of Agra
 Man needs an image of himself - 1632- emperor SHAH JAHAN build a
 Understanding of his natures tomb for his wife MUMTAZ MAHAL
 Necessary for the development of a
complete social man  Immortalize
 Provides man with a measure of his own - Means you praise it in a way that’s meant
passion & dessire to last forever
 Regulate man’s behaviour - JAWAHARLAL NEHRU the first prime
 ART minister of India 1966-1977
- Comes from the Aryan root word AR wich - Longest serving prime minister
means to put together - MAHATMA GANDHI
- Latin word ARS which means skills/ ability - Mahatma means great soul
- Covers those areas of artistic creativity - Astute political compaigner who fought for
embarces the visual arts, literature, music, indian independence from british and for
and dance rights of the indian poor
- expresses aesthetic ideas by use of skill  Express religious values
& imagination - Gilded temple and pilgrimage site
- Central worship place for sikhs around the world
DIVISION OF THE ART - Built from white marble overlaid with gold leaf
 VISUAL ARTS- arts that are primarily - Located in amritsar punjab india
seen, occupies space  Record and commemorate experience
Ex. Paintings, sculptures, and architectures  Create order and harmony
 AUDITORY ARTS- heard, times arts; exist
in time 1. Ancient World
 Ex. music and poetry  It meant using the bare hands to produce
 COMBINED/ PERFORMING ARTS: something that will be useful to one's day-
combines visual & auditory elements to-day life.
Ex. drama & theatre, dancing, cinema , TV,  The Greeks had no word for 'fine art'. The
and opera
 Greek techne and Latin ars referred to 'the
PURPOSE OF ART human ability to make and perform' such as
carpentry, poetry, shoemaking, medicine,
 Create beauty
etc.

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 The ancient Greeks and Romans did not ordinary pleasure in the useful or
group painting, sculpture, architecture, entertaining (TASTE).
poetry and music into a distinct category.  Art was about refined, spiritual pleasure, not
2. Medieval Latin instruction
 It meant ''any special form of book- learning,
There is now a...
such as grammar or logic, magic, or
astrology'  A term to identify them: the eventual winner
 No distinction between fine arts and crafts. was the French beaux-arts {beautiful arts),
 There was neither fine art nor craft in the translated in English as 'polite arts' or 'fine
modern sense but only arts. arts'.
 People responded to function, content and  Its meaning was fixed in the 1740s and
form together rather than holding one or the 1750s.
other in suspension.  A principle for distinguishing this set of
 Aquinas wrote, “If we made a saw out of diverse practices from sciences, crafts, etc:
glass, it would be useless as a saw and thus a  the fine arts are for a special kind of refined
failed instance of art, and so couldn't be pleasure (as opposed to utility), which
beautiful. Today, it would be a work of art.” transformed over the 18th century into the
3. Early Renaissance 'AESTHETIC'
 It was merely as craftsmanship.
Fine arts were about inspiration and genius, and
 No concept of the 'aesthetic' contemplation
enjoyed as refined pleasure.
of self-contained works.
Crafts - were about skills and rules, and made for
 Art was not contemplated for its own sake; it usefulness/ entertainment.
was produced by workshops for particular
purposes as part of social, religious and FORMS OF ART
political life.  ARCHITECTURE
4. 17th century  PAINTING
 Focuses on the idea of aesthetics, the study  SCULPTURE
of beauty.
MEDIUM OF THE VISUAL ARTS
 The category of 'fine art' was not yet
established. - It refers to the material which is used by the artist
 The concept of 'taste' (social and artistic - Architecture uses woods, bamboo, bricks, and
discrimination} begins to spread; but only a stone
.tiny elite began to appreciate art 'for its own - Sculptors uses wood and metals
- Painters uses pigments on wood or canvas
sake'.
5. 18th century  PAINTINGS
 It has evolved to distinguish between the - Is the art of creating meaningful effects on a flat
fine arts and the useful arts. surface by the usage of figments
 Before the 18th century, 'artist' and 'artisan'
MEDIUM USED IN PAINTINGS- Mona Lisa
were interchangeable and 'artist' could mean
a shoemaker, chemist etc.  OIL- in oil painting, the pigments are mixed with
 There were only artisan/artists who made oil
objects in accordance with their skill or  Direct method- the paints are opaque and are
craft. applied to the surface just as they are to look in the
finished products
 Now the two were separated and opposed.
 Indirect method- the paint is applied in many thin
 Similarly, there was a separation of refined layers of transparent color
contemplative pleasure (the 'aesthetic') from  DISADVANTAGE OF OIL PAINTING –it dries
very slow

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 TEMPERA- it is amixture of ground pigments and  Art involves experience there can never be
an albuminous or collodial vehicle, either egg, appreciate of art without experience
gum or glue  Art is not nature: nature is not art
-it is watery  Art is made by human beings
 WATER COLOR- pigments are mixed with water  Art is everywhere
and applied to white paper  Art is man’s oldest mean of expression
-applied in very thin layers  Art as a means of expression & communication
-GOUACHE- made by grinding opaque color
 PASTEL-is an art medium in the form of a stick, ASSUMPTION OF ART
consisting of pure powdered pigments and a binder
 FRESCO- most popular type of painting  Art is universal
- Two Greek epics : illiad and odyssey, sanskrit
-the color are mixed with water and applied to fresh pieces mahabharata and ramayana
plaster which absorbs the color - Art is not good because it is old but old because it
is good
- Michaelangelo’s painting
 Art is not nature
 SCULPTURE - Art is man’s expression of his reception of nature
- It is three dimensional artwork created by ahaping - It is made by human being
or combining hard materials typically stone such - It is based on an individual subjective experience
as marble, or metal, wood, glass of nature
- . Artists frequently find their inspiration and
TWO MAJOR SCULPTURE PROCESS
subject in matter in nature, and artist do use
 SUBTRUCTIVE CARVING- a process in which nature as a medium, but art itself not nature.
the unwanted material is cut away - Nature is not art- Nature is God made.
 ADDITIVE PROCESS-construction of a figure- - Art and Nature- Has beauty/aesthetics
done by putting together bits of clay or by welding  Art involves experience
together parts of metal - Art is just experience
- In love we feel happiness, sadness, bouncing back
GENERAL TYPES OF SCULPTURE
- There can never be appreciation of art without
 RELIEF SCULPTURE- refers to figures attached experience
to a ground - Art, then, is not only what rests in the frame, but
EX. Mt. Rushmore is itself a frame for experience.
 FREE STANDING- sculpture that is surrounded - Art is a way of preserving experiences, of which
on all sides, except the base, by space there are many transient and beautiful
-is is also known as scuplture “in the round” and it
examples, and that we need help containing.
means to be viwed from any angle
 Art appreciation as a way of life:creativity and
Ex. UP Oblation
imagination
MEDIUM USED IN SCULPTURE - Art is a product of of man’s creativity,
imagination, and expression
 STONE – the most commonly used for sculpture - Each artwork beholds beauty of its own kind that
-stone is durable resistant the artist sees and want the viewers to percieve
-marble is the most beautiful of stones
 Art as expression
 WOOD- is the cheapest and readily available and
easy to cut medium in sculpture ROLE OF CREATIVITY IN ART MAKING
 IVORY- is the carving of ivory, it is animal tooth
or tusk by using shsharp cutting tools  Art as a product of imagination
-it is expensive and crack easily - Creativity requires thinking outside the box
 TERRA COTTA- italian “baked earth”  Beauty means joy
-it is a clay based unglazed ceramic  Art as expression
 Visual arts
BASIC ASSUMPTIONS OF THE ART - Is the kind of art form that the population is most
 Art has been created by all people , we enjoy art likely more exposed to, but its variations are

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so diverse they range from sculptures that you - Incorporate elements of style and design to everyday
see in art galleries to the last movie you saw. items with the aim of increasing their aesthetical
- Paintings, drawings, lettering, printing, value.
sculptures, digital imaging, and more. - Artists in this field bring beauty, charm, and comfort
 Architecture into many things that are useful in everyday life.
- Is the art of designing and constructing buildings Function of Art
and other types of structures.
- It is often referred to as the “mother of the arts” 1. Arts as a Therapy
because it houses, serves as background for, or - Used as therapy for individuals with a variety of
illnesses, both physical and mental.
occurs in relation to other fields of art.
2. Art as Artifact
- Materials used include stone, concrete, brick,
- A product of a particular time and place, an
wood, steel, glass, and plaster. artwork represents the ideas and technology of that
 Literary art specific time and place.
- goes beyond the usual professional, academic, 3. Personal Function of Art
journalistic, and other technical form of - Means that its function depend on the person- the
writing. artist who created the art.
- It focuses on writing using a unique style, not 4. Social Function of Art
following a specific form or norm. - It addresses a particular collective interest as
- It may include both fiction and non-fiction such opposed to a personal interest.
as novels, biographies and poems. - Art may convey message of protest, contestation,
 Dance or whatever message the artist intends his work to
- Is series of movements that follows the rhythm of carry.
5. Physical Function of Art
the music accompaniment.
- found in artworks that are crafted in order to serve
- Dance (French dancier,) generally refers to some physical purpose.
human movement either used as a form of
expression or presented in a social, spiritual or Philosophical Function of Art
performance setting.
1. Art as a Disinterested Judgement
- Choreography is the art of making dances, and
2. Art as a Representation
the person who does this is called a
- Represent life, reality
choreographer. 3. Art as a Communication of Emotion
 Film - Communicating feelings
- Refers to the art of putting together successions - Infects others with what he/she feels.
of still images in order to create an illusion of
movement.
- Filmmaking focuses on its aesthetic, cultural, and Subject and Content
social value and is considered as both an art  Subject
and an industry. - Refers to the visual focus or the image that may be
 Poetry extracted from examining the artwork.
- Is an art form where the artist expresses his  Content
emotions not by using paint, charcoal, or - is the meaning that is communicated by the artist or
camera, but expresses them through words. the artwork.
 Theater
Types of Subject:
- Uses live performers to present accounts or imaginary
events before a live audience. 1. Representational Art
- Theater art performance usually follows a script, - Refers to object or events occurring in the real world.
though they should not be confused with literary - Identifiable and recognizable
arts. 2. Non-representational art
 Applied Arts

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- This art does not make a reference to the real world, or creates indirectly functional arts with aesthetic
whether it is a person, place, thing, or even a value using imagination
particular event. - An artist is a person who performs any of creative
- It is stripped down to visual elements such as shapes, arts
lines, emotion, and even concept. - The object has clear artistic value
- Abstract art - The object has no functional value
- The object has a lot of aesthetic value and is
Sources of Subject: appreciated for this quality as it pleases the
1. Nature
individual
2. History
ARTISAN
3. Greek and roman mythology
- An artisan is a skilled worker who makes things by
4. Sacred oriental texts
hand. This includes various object ranging from
5. Judeo- Christian Tradition
jewelry to furniture
Kinds of Subject: - An artisan should be confused with an artist because
1. History there is a clear difference in the things that they
2. Landscape, Seascape and Cityscape create. An artisan is able to produce something that
3. Animals has a functional value although it should ot be
4. Mythology limited to its use value
5. Nature - An artisan is a skilled worker who makes things by
6. Dreams hand
7. Fantasies - The object has an artistic value
8. Figures - The object has a functional value
- The object though utilization has certain aesthetic
Content in Art: attributes to it
1. Factual
- Pertains to the most rudimentary level of meaning  Cologne Cathedral in Germany is collaboration
for it may be extracted from the identifiable or between artist and artisan
recognizable forms in the artwork and  Church at the Most Holy Trinity in Loay, Bohol
understanding how these elements relate to one example of Philippine artisans
another. ART CURATOR
2. Conventional - Art curator are employed by museums and art
- Pertains to the acknowledged interpretation of the galleries to design , develop, and manage
artwork using motifs, signs, symbols and other installations and exibits
cyphers as bases of its meaning. - They ensure the proper storage and help maintain
- These conventions are established through time, museum collections
strengthened by recurrent use and wide acceptance - The job duty of a curator are vast. They may put on
by its viewers or audience and scholars who study public events like lectures and workshops, write
then. grants and conduct fundraising activities and also
3. Subjective they can conduct research products and write paper
- When subjectivities are consulted, a variety of for publications.
meaning may arise when a particular work of art is
read. Elements of Visual Arts
- These meanings stem from the viewer’s or elements of art are the visual components which are
audience’s circumstances that come into play required to create a work of art.
when engaging with art.
 Lines
ARTIST vs ARTISAN  Colors
ARTIST  Texture
- An artist is a person who performs any of the  Perspective
creative arts. This captures all forms of art  Space
- Is an art practioner such as painter, sculptor ,  Form
choreographer, dancer, musicians, etc. who produces  Volume

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LINE - is the term for the pure spectrum colors commonly

referred to by the "color names" - red, orange,
- Is a mark on a surface that describes a shape or
yellow, blue, green violet - which appear in the hue
outline. It can create texture and can be thick and
circle or rainbow.
thin.
- Theoretically all hues can be mixed from three basic
- Is an important element at the disposal of every artist.
hues, known as primaries.
- Always has direction, always moving.
- A color wheel is an abstract illustrative
- As used in any work of art, may either be straight or
organization of color hues around a circle, that
curved.
shows relationships between primary, secondary,
- Lines are the first element of art and are continuous
and tertiary colors, etc.
marks that are made on any surface with a moving
2. Intensity
point.
- refers to the brightness or darkness of color. It
- Lines can be used in various ways to create different
gives color strength. When a hue is vivid form, it
compositions.
is said to be in full intensity. When it is dulled, it is
- A line can be used to express various things or
said to be partly neutralized.
feelings; it can be used to show various moods or
a) Tints are values above the normal
anything abstract.
b) Shades are values below the normal.
- Lines serves as an essential building block of art
a) Horizontal lines – lines of repose and serenity. Psychology of Colors:
They express ideas of calmness and quiescence.
- Colors have varied psychological and emotional
Feeling of peacefulness and stillness.
connotations.
b) Vertical lines - poised for action. They are
poised, balanced, forceful, and dynamic. They Black is associated with death and gloom
express an impression of dignity.
c) Diagonal lines - used to create feelings of White stands for purity and innocence
movement or action. Red is associated with blood, anger and fear
d) Curved lines - sometimes referred as S curves,
suggest gracefulness or sexiness Green implieshappiness and abundance

Three main types of lines: TEXTURE

• Repetition - occurs when two or more lines are - is the element that deals more directly with the sense of
drawn within a corner following the lines of the touch.
corner. - applies to how an object feels or appears to feel.
- can be either implied or actual.
• Lines that are in opposition to each other form a a) Implied texture
contrast. - Expresses the idea of how a surface might
• Transition line is a line that connects two feel.
workflow elements. - For example, a painting of a blanket might
convey the idea that the blanket is soft.
• Transition lines allow you to define what the next b) Actual texture
step in a workflow will be. - Is texture that can actually be felt.
- For example, a ceramic bowl might feature a
COLOR
carved texture that could be felt when
- refers to the visual perception of light being holding that bowl.
reflected from a surface of an artwork
PERSPECTIVE
- In the most basic classification, colors can be - deals with the effect of distance upon the
divided appearance of objects, by means of which the eye
into three groups: primary, secondary and judges spatial relationships.
tertiary.
Attributes of colors: Kinds of perspective:

1. Hue a) Linear perspective

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- Is the representation of an appearance of distance

by means of converging lines.
- It has to do with the direction of lines and with the
size of objects.
b) Aerial perspective
- is the representation of relative distances of objects
by gradations of tone or color.
- Objects become fainter in the distance due to the
effect of the atmosphere. Objects appear to be
lighter in color as they recede into the distance or
atmosphere.
SPACE
- refers to distances or areas around, between or
within components of a piece.
- Space can be positive (white or light)
or negative (black or dark),
open or closed, shallow or deep and two-
dimensional or three-dimensional.
- Sometimes space isn't actually within a piece, but
the illusion of it is.
a) Positive space - the areas in a work of art that
are the subjects, or areas of interest.
b) Negative space – areas around the subjects, or
areas of interest.
Positive – black; Negative – white
FORM
- Form applies to the over-all design of a work of
art.
- It describes the structure or shape of an object.
- Refers to a three-dimensional object.
a) Organic forms - are most often thought of as
naturally occurring.
b) Geometric forms are those which correspond to
named regular shapes, such as squares,
rectangles, circles, cubes, spheres, cones, and
other regular forms.
VOLUME
- refers to the amount of space occupied in three
dimensions.
- It refers to solidity or thickness.

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