ART APPRECIATION

(REVIEWER)

Art appreciation requires an understanding of art overtime, with focus on cultures

and races, as well as how art evolves between seasons.
Art integrates modern society’s challenges by bringing awareness to how humanity
existed in the past.
Mona Lisa by Leonardo Da Vinci
- Leonardo’s Mona Lisa is one of the most famous paintings in the world.
- Lisa del Giocondo (née Gherardini), wife of the Florentine merchant Francesco di
Bartolomeo del Giocondo—hence the alternative title to the work, La Gioconda—
Giorgio Vasari
- Another theory was that the model may have been Leonardo’s mother, Caterina
—Sigmund Freud.
The Starry Night By Vincent Van Gogh
- inspired by the view from his window at the Saint-Paul-de Mausole asylum in
Saint-Rémy, in southern France, where the artist spent twelve months in 1889–90
seeking reprieve from his mental illnesses.
The Last Supper by Leonardo Da Vinci
- Leonardo di Vinci’s mural of the Last Supper was painted on the wall in the
refectory of the Santa Maria delle Grazie in Milan between 1495 and 1498.
- The incendiary segment in the July 26 ceremony, set against the backdrop of the
river Seine, featured drag queens, a transgender model and a singer costumed as
Dionysus, the Greek god of wine.
Why study ARTS?
to appreciate and live by art
HUMANITIES
- comes from the Latin humanus, which means human, cultured, refined.
- the study of how people process and document the human experience.
- we study Humanities because it makes us more human
ART
• comes from the Latin word arti, which means craftsmanship, inventiveness,
mastery of form, skill.
• It serves as an original record of human needs and achievements.
- fine arts‖ (e.g., graphics, plastic, and building)
- minor arts‖ (everyday, useful, applied, and decorative arts).
ARTISTS
Someone who uses their imagination to create or produce functional art with
aesthetic value such as painter, sculptor, choreographer, and musician.
ARTISAN
Someone who create useful artistic items such as earrings, urns, stained glass, and
other accessories.
ARTISTS
• comes from the French word artiste and the Spanish word artista, which means
―performer.
- It is someone who creates art that is merely trades and professions by which
different people make their livings
Other players in the World of Art
1. Artists- They make art
2. Dealers- advocates and marketers
3. Curators- keen eye and strong interest, organizers at art shows
4. Art Critics- examine, assess and perceive aesthetic meanings in artworks
5. Collectors- critical for survival of artworks
Production Process of an artwork
A. Preproduction- planning, researching, scripting, storyboarding
B. Production- actual execution like painting, filming, recording
C. Postproduction- final master copy once network is finished

ART
It is man-made
NATURE
It is nature’s creation
PHASES OF CREATION OF ART
The Creations of ideas
They used their experiences as their basis in the making of dance, picture, a poem,
or a play or a song.
The Creation of the Materials
For example, a painter uses pigments; a sculptor uses wood, metal or stone; an
author uses words; and a composer who uses musical sounds to determine the
notes.
The Creation of Forms
There are diverse forms used by the artists in expressing their ideas. It is a medium
of artistic expression recognize as fine art.
FUNCTION OF ARTS
1. Individual Functions (passion)
The artists perform arts because of the passion of their respective art forms.
2. Social Functions (groupings)
Man associates with others through his art performance that arouses social
consciousness. (choral singing, group dancing, public art exhibits and other
practices)
3. Economic Functions (business)
Arts are emerging as a potent force in the economic life of people assumes an
essential role as a direct and indirect contributor to state economies.
4. Political Functions (power)
Art provides a forum for ideas that will lead to employment, prestige, status, and
power.
5. Historical Functions (display museum)
Art is an essential technique for information to be recorded and preserved. It serves
to document or reconstruct historical figure and events.
6. Cultural Functions (promote culture)
Art is an articulation and transmission of new information and values.
7. Physical Functions (create building)
Buildings are artistically designed and constructed to protect their occupants and
make their life inside more meaningful.
8. Aesthetic Functions (beauty)
Any artwork means beauty.
SUBJECT AND CONTENT IN ART
Types of Subject
 Subject in Art
 Visual - image
 The “what”
 Main idea/essence
The types of Art
1. Representational Art
 Existed in real life
 Objective art or figurative art
 Identifiable
 Abstract art can also be a representational art
2. Non-Representational art
 Non-objective art or Concrete art
 Do not make reference to the real world
 Does not make a clear reference point
Ex. The She Wolf (1943) by Jackson Pollock
La Premier Disque (1913) by Robert Delaunay
Kind of Subject
1. Still Life – in aminate objects
 A new way of looking at the ordinary subject
 Can be personal subject, cultural, societal, mythological, etc.
 Arranged in an indoor setting
Ex. Basket of fruit (1599) by Caravaggio
2. Landscapes, seascapes, and cityscapes - natural scenery (mountain, rivers,
etc.)
 Fernando Amorsolo well known for his landscapes
Ex. Plain of Auvers (1890) by Vincent Van Gogh
3. Animals – have been represted for almost every age and place
 Earliest known paintings is animals on the wall of caves
 Used as symbols in conventional religious art
Ex. Goldfinch (1654) by Carel Fabritius
4. Portraiture – a particular person or animals or group
 Essence of a person, human face
 Persons in sculptures, paintings, drawing or print
 A great portrait is a product of a selected process
Ex. The Girl with a Pear Earring (1665) by Johannes Vermeer
5. Figures – sculptures human body, nude or clothed
 Physical beauty symbols of moral and spiritual perfection (Ancient Greek)
  Nude figure represented by early Christian and Medieval artist
Ex. David (1504) by Michael Angelo
6. History and Legend – history – verifiable facts while legends are an verifiable
facts
 Popular subject of art
Ex. The Blood Compact (1565) by Juan Luna
7. Religion and Mythology – handmaiden by religion
 Christian church commission craftsmanship to tell the stories about christ
and the saint pictures
Ex. Sistine Chapel Ceiling (1512) by Michael Angelo
Source of Subjects
1. Nature – animals, plants, or landscape
2. History – remarkable occasion
3. Greek/Roman Methology – events in Greek/Roman
4. Judeo – Christians traditions – religion – related
5. Sacred – orientation text – convey spiritual truth

Content in Art
 Meaning
 The “way”
 Message of an art
Level of meaning in art
1. Factual Meaning – identifiable or recognizable
2. Conventional Meaning – interpretation of the artwork
3. Subjective Meaning – interpretation of an individual or group
THE ROLE OF CREATIVITY, IMAGINATION, AND EXPRESSION IN ART MAKING
- Art help us improve ourselves
- Art is innovation
Example of Artistics Fields
1. Journalism – help you write creatively
2. Educator – develop an excellent teaching strategy
3. Engineer – help you build a high-quality infrastructure
4. Architect – can design the most luxurious buildings
The Function of Creativity in the Art Making
Creativity – looks at something new in their eyesight
The Function of Imagination in the Art Making
Imagination – is a very powerful tool in the field of art
The Function of Expression in the Art Making
 It is an expression and artistics use various mediums to express themselves
 What the artist desires
 Popular Art Expressions
1. Visual Arts – appeal to our vense of sight
2. Drawing – art or technique of producing images on a surface
- Serves as the foundation for other forms
Ex. Vitruvian Man, C. 1942 by Leonardo Da Vinci
3. Ceramics – creating objects from clay and inorganic materials through the
process of shaping, firing, and glazing (Pottery, tiles, and sculptures)
Ex. Etruscan Vase with Shadow by Betty Woodman

4. Sculpture – creating three-dimensional forms by carving, modeling, casting,

or assembling, materials like stone, metal, wood, or clay. It can be
freestanding, reliefs, or environmental pieces.
5. Painting – practice of applying pigment
6. Design – process of planning and creating something with a specific function,
aesthetic, or purpose in mind.
- Graphic Design industrial design, fashion and interior design
7. Print Making – creating images by transferring ink from a matrix
8. Film Making – process of creating motion pictures
- Includes cinematography, directing sound and special effects
9. Photography – capturing images, composing a shot
10.Crafts – creation of object by hand
- Like weasing, embroidery, and jewelry making
11.Architecture – designing and contructing buildings
Ex. Taj Majal in India – built by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his wife
Mumtaz Majal
12.Performance Arts – live artistic expression
- Uses their body, voice
- Includes dance theater, music, and spoken word
Ex. Ang Muling El Bimbo
13.Literary Arts – includes poetry and any means of creative writing

ART ELEMENT PRINCIPLE OF ART CRITICISM

1. COLOR
2. TEXTURE
3. SHAPE
 4. SPACE
5. FORM
6. VALUE
7. LINE
- REAL LINES (are the one we draw)
- IMPLIED LINES (created to the sense of the line)
- LINE QUALITY (thickness-heavy)(thinness-light)
LINE
Vertical – create growth (perpendicular)
Horizontal – relaxation (parallel)
Diagonal – movement
Parallel – excitement (sense of speed)
Zigzag – sense of chaos
Spiral/Curved – infinity
SHAPE AND FORM
Shape
- Closed line (flat or two dimensional. Only has width and height)
Tangram – deceptively simple set of seven geometric shapes made up of five
triangles (two small triangles, one parallelogram, one rectangle, one medium
triangles and two big triangles
Form - three dimensional geometrical figure
Geometrical Shape - mathematically determined
Organic – abstract shape
Element of Color
- Reflected light on an object
Hue – (red) name of the color
Intensity – (royal) the strength and the vividness
Value – lightness and darkness
Tints – black or white
Shades – if you add black
Psychology of Color
- Study of hues
Principle of Arts
 - Set of rules or guidelines
Movement – shows action
Unity – completeness (the wholeness)
Harmony – repetition (using similar elements, it gives an uncomplicated look to a
piece of art)
Variety – differences (alternation)
Balance
- Symmetrical (formal)
- Asymmetrical (not formal)
- Radial (balance)
Contrast – conflict with another color
Proportion – measurement of the size quantity
Emphasis – draws attention (emphasis focal points)
Pattern/Rhythm – (also known as repetition) consistency

Art Criticism
- Interpreting meaning and making critical judgement
Four Levels of Formal Analysis
1. Description – defined
2. Analysis – determined
3. Interpretation – established
4. Judgement – judging (rank)

PHILOSOPHY – It is a study of fundamental questions regarding existence, knowledge, values, and

reason.

Art can serve as a MEDIUM FOR COMMUNICATION as it challenges conventional understanding and
evokes responses.

What does Perennialism advocate in education? Study of universal and unchanging truths

What is the core belief of Essentialism? Focus on basic academic skills and content knowledge

HEDONISM – the primary goal of life in this philosophy is pursuit of pleasure and happiness.

What is the relationship between philosophy and art? Philosophy provides a framework for
understanding and critiquing art

Which of the following best describes Deconstruction in art? It aims to reveal contradictions and
complexities in art
What is Hyperreality in art? A state where reality and simulation merge, creating a new reality

MINIMALISM – It is the basic and simplified form of art

Op Art (illusion of space)

Pop Art (popular culture,

Byzantine (bible manuscript)

Egypt (tombs and monuments)

Renaissance (rebirth)

Baroque (religion through movement and emotion)

Mannerism (elongated and disproportionate art)

Romanticism (beauty of natural environment)

Post-impressionism (visible brush work and geometric forms)

Cubism (Pablo Picasso)

Futurism (new innovative ways)

Surrealism (dream-like qualities)

Action Painting (drips, drizzles, and splatters)

Color Field Painting (flats field of color)

Tangram – simple set of seven geometric shapes made up of five triangles

Organic Shape – are shapes seen in nature or vague or abstract shapes

Contrast – is created by using elements that conflict with one another

Color – the reflected light on an object as seen by the human eye.

Form – three-dimensional geometrical figure

Shape – flat or two dimensional

Harmony – it gives an uncomplicated look

Horizontal – create a sense of relaxation

Parallel – creates a sense of excitement

Vertical – create a sense of growth or height

Diagonal – lines that conveys a feeling of movement

Movement – shows action

Curved – create a sense of unity

Proportion – measurement of the size and quantity

Emphasis – draws attention and become a focal point

Real lines – ones that we draw and the ones that are the seen

Implied lines – created through the sense of the line being there

Zigzag – create a sense of chaos

Value – lightness or darkness of the color

Unity – the wholeness

Intensity – strength and vividness of the color

Hue – name of color

Shade – adding black to color

Tints – adding white to color

Judgement – giving it rank

Interpretation – establishing

Analysis - determining

Balance – arranging elements

Variety – different forms