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    Art and Philosophy: Imitationism and Representationism: Prepared by Dr. Allan C. Orate UE-Manila

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    This document outlines Module 4 of a course on art and philosophy. It discusses two major theories - imitationism and representationism. Imitationism, based on Plato's philosophy, views art as an imitation of reality and judges artworks based on their accuracy in imitating ideal forms. Representationism sees art as using symbols to represent concepts or stories. The module objectives are to examine these theories, relate them to different artworks and styles, and discuss their application to Greek/Roman art and Philippine romantic realism.

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    This document outlines Module 4 of a course on art and philosophy. It discusses two major theories - imitationism and representationism. Imitationism, based on Plato's philosophy, views art as an imitation of reality and judges artworks based on their accuracy in imitating ideal forms. Representationism sees art as using symbols to represent concepts or stories. The module objectives are to examine these theories, relate them to different artworks and styles, and discuss their application to Greek/Roman art and Philippine romantic realism.

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    This document outlines Module 4 of a course on art and philosophy. It discusses two major theories - imitationism and representationism. Imitationism, based on Plato's philosophy, views art as an imitation of reality and judges artworks based on their accuracy in imitating ideal forms. Representationism sees art as using symbols to represent concepts or stories. The module objectives are to examine these theories, relate them to different artworks and styles, and discuss their application to Greek/Roman art and Philippine romantic realism.

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    MODULE 4

    Art and Philosophy:


    Imitationism and
    Representationism

    Prepared by
    Dr. Allan C. Orate
    UE-Manila

    DR. ALLAN C. ORATE, UE


    M4. OBJECTIVES

    1. Relate the study of art to the field of philosophy.


    2. Examine imitation theory by Plato as a philosophy of art and beauty.
    3. Compare and contrast imitationism and representationism.
    4. Identify artworks, styles, artists and philosophers that abide with
    imitation or representation theory of art.
    5. Evaluate the merit or demerit or artworks based on the principles of
    imitationism.
    6. Examine the style of romantic realism in Philippine art based on
    representation theory.
    7. Interpret imitationism as the philosophical basis of Greek and Roman
    classical art.
    8. Formulate a philosophical approach to Art Appreciation.
    9. Make works of art where the theory of representationism and the style
    of romantic realism are applied.

    DR. ALLAN C. ORATE, UE


    M4. READINGS

    1. Orate, Allan C. (2010). “Lecture Notes on Aesthetics: Theories of


    Art and Beauty,” from Blended Learning Modules.

    2. Shimamura, A. P (2012). “Towards a Science of Aesthetics,” in


    Aesthetic Science: Connecting Minds, Brains and Experiences,
    Oxford University Press, 2012, pp. 3-12.

    M4. VIDEOS
    1. “Plato on Art” in https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h5oIKnTGUgY

    2. “Fernando Cueto Amorsolo, Philippine Artist,” in https://www.you


    tube.com/watch?v=D_EkOeVxGCw
    M4. LECTURES

    1. Imitation Theory of Art and Beauty

    2. Representation Theory of Art

    3. Romantic Realism in Philippine Art

    DR. ALLAN C. ORATE, UE


    What makes something an art?
    What makes something beautiful
    PHILOSOPHICAL THEORIES OF ART AND BEAUTY

    Imitationism
    Representationism MODULE 4

    Formalism
    Expressionism MODULE 5
    Hedonism
    Functionalism
    Action Theory MODULE 6
    Institutional Theory
    TWO WAYS OF CONSIDERING BEAUTY

    RELATIVE ABSOLUTE
    “Beauty is in the “Beauty is in
    eye of the beholder.” the thing itself.”

    SUBJECT OBJECT
    M1. LECTURE 1
    Imitation Theory of Art
    and Beauty: Aesthetic
    Idealism by Plato

    DR. ALLAN C. ORATE, UE


    DR. ALLAN C. ORATE, UE
    PLATO
    348-267 BCE
    Athens, Greece
    The Dialogue
    The Republic

    IMITATIONISM
    Idealist Theory of Art
    and Beauty
    Raphael, The School of Athens, 1511
    STYLE: High Renaissance Art
    Raphael
    The School
    of Athens
    (Detail)

    Leonardo
    as Plato

    Michelangelo
    as Aristotle
    IMITATIONISM: IDEALIST THEORY BY PLATO

    WORLD OF ART WORLD OF BECOMING WORLD OF BEING


    IMITATION APPEARANCE REALITY
    Imaginary Changing Unchanging
    Illusory Temporal Eternal

    Image Individual Universal


    Artist Demiurge
    COPY THING FORM

    Painting of Chair Material Chair Idea of Chair


    ARTISTIC PHYSICAL METAPHYSICAL
    Beautiful Artworks Beautiful Things Idea of Beauty

    Ignorance Art Studies Philosophy Knowledge


    World of Art World of Becoming World of Being
    IMITATION APPEARANCE REALITY

    IDEA OF
    BEAUTY

    ROSE DAWSON KATE WINSLET REAL BEAUTY


    In the Film Titanic In Our World In the World of Reality
    “Artistic Beauty” “Physical Beauty” “Metaphysical Beauty”
    Leonardo,Portrait
    of Ginebra d’Benci

    Cezanne, Still Life with Apples

    AN IMITATION OF A
    PHYSICAL WOMAN

    IMITATION OF FRUITS
    PLATO’S ALLEGORY OF THE CAVE

    ART

    Inside the Cave Outside the Cave


    THIS WORLD REAL WORLD
    Simulation Theory of Our World

    MOVIES BASED ON THE


    PHILOSOPHY BY PLATO
    IMITATIONISM: IDEALIST THEORY BY PLATO

    WORLD OF IDEA
    Metaphysical Contemplated
    Beauty of Forms
    Chair: IDEA by Philosopher
    REALITY

    OUR WORLD
    Beauty of Things Physical Made by
    APPEARANCE Chair: THING Carpenter

    WORLD OF ART
    Copy of Physical Made by
    Beauty of Imitation
    Chair: ART Painter
    ILLUSION

    “Art is the imitation of the appearance of reality.”


    Polyclitus,
    ANCIENT CLASSICAL Doryphoros
    GREEK SCULPTURES (Spear Bearer)
    Imitation of the 450 BC
    Idea of Beauty and
    Perfection of the
    Human Body

    Venus
    de Milo,
    150 BC

    Myron
    Discobolus
    (Disk Thrower)
    340 BC
    Please watch M4. Video 1.
    “Plato on Art” in https://www.you
    tube.com/watch?v=h5oIKnTGUgY
    CREDITS FOR VISUAL IMAGES
    THANK
    YOU.

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