ENG 102: Art Appreciation: Artists and Artisans

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ENG 102: Art Appreciation

Module 14: Artists and Artisans;Curator


Wee 14: Dec. 6-11, 2021 | 1st Semester, S.Y. 2021-2022

Artists and Artisans


The Difference between the Artists and Artisans. The world is grateful to the artists and artisans
because they help us understand and appreciate what is all around us.
The word artist is from the French word artiste that
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refers to creative professionals, ranging from painting,
sculpture, music and performing arts. However, an artist
should not only be attributed to those professionals, but
also for those who possessed skills and talents without
professional training too in a particular activity such as
drawing, sketching, designing, composing, etc. An artist
refers to the making of any artwork or products that
came from one’s expression of creativity and
imagination that is for pure aesthetic reason.

The Spoliariumby Juan Luna (1884)


On the other hand,
Nationalartisan came from the French word
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Medium: Oil paint
artisan and Italian word artigianothat refers to a skilled
craft worker who creates or makes things by hand
either for functions or even for aesthetic purpose, from
jewelry to furniture. He or she produces crafts out of
the imagination and creation of the artist. Just like in
the illustration, artisans could work hand-in-hand with
the artists in realizing their designs.

In terms of the production, particularly on technique and medium, an artist is more free and able to
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explore and manipulate its mediums and applies freely the techniques in order to produce the kind of
work it visions to be. While an artisan commits his or her works with the aid of instructions coming
from the artist making him or her sometimes limited to apply mediums and techniques. Errors in its
production must be minimized since it is part of the production costs in business.

THE CURATOR

In the world of art, he or she is responsible in interpreting different works, selecting,


classifying, differentiating them, even to the point of labeling them, doing catalogue essays
and other activities that need to support and prepare an exhibit.

The word curator came from the Latin word “cura” meaning “to take care”. A curator serves
as a manager, overseer and keeper of a cultural heritage either of an institution, a gallery,
museum, library or archive. The content or collection of an institution is considered to be a
heritage material.

To become a curator, he or she needs the right educational background preferably in art,
history and philosophy. He or she should also be passionate and knowledgeable. He or she
also should possess good communication skills and proficient in writing since they will be
responsible in documenting and cataloguing materials. Hence, the task of a curator requires
patience, eye for art and beauty, aesthetic touch, but above all, it requires them to possess
multi-tasking skills.

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