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    THE SUBJECTS OF

    ART AND THE


    METHODS OF
    PRESENTING THEM

    The Subjects of Art


    A. What is a subject of art?
    The subject of art is the matter to be

    described or to be portrayed by the


    artist. The subject of art is varied. This
    may refer to any person, object, scene,
    or event.

    B. Two Kinds of Art as to


    Subject:
    1. Representational Art / Objective Art

    - They are those arts which depict (represent)


    objects that are commonly recognized by most
    people. They attempt to copy, even if in a
    subjective manner, something that is real. It
    uses form and is concerned with what is to
    be depicted in the artwork.

    2.

    Non-representational Art / Non-objective


    Art
    They are those arts without any reference to anything
    outside itself. It is non-objective because it has no
    recognizable objects. It is abstract in the sense that it does
    not represent real objects in our world. It uses content
    and is concerned with how the artwork is depicted.
    Some contemporary painters have shifted their interest
    to the work of art as an object itself, an exciting
    combination of shapes and colors that fulfills the aesthetic
    needs without having to represent images or tell a story.
    Many modern paintings have a purely visual appeal, so
    difficult that literal oriented spectators cannot appreciate
    them.

    Structure of an Artwork
    1.

    Art Work
    An artwork is considered as one when

    the following measures are met.


    a) Genuineness
    b) Aesthetic quality
    c) Mastery of skill

    2.

    Subject
    a) In general the subject matter of an

    artwork is anything under the sun.


    b) A subject could be make-believe,
    imaginary and invented like a cerberus,
    and a mermaid, or real events like the
    devastation brought by typhoon Yolanda,
    or the catastrophic tsunami that hit many
    Asian countries in 2004.
    c) There are three (3) ways of representing
    the subject: abstract, distorted or realist.

    3.

    Artist

    An artist is an individual who exhibits


    exceptional skills in any of the various art
    forms like the visual and performing arts or an
    individual trained or with mastery of specific or
    multiple artistic capacities.
    b) An artist may be one who is acclaimed by
    experts or patrons, like Vincent Van Gogh or
    Leonardo Da Vinci.
    c) An artist unlike other people, is more sensitive
    and creative.
    d) There are two kinds of Artist:
    a)

    Creators
    Performers

    MEDIUM AND
    TECHNIQUE

    1.

    Three major categories of an


    artwork:
    a) Visual artworks (2D) include

    painting, mosaic, prints, photography,


    and digital arts.
    b) Practical (3D) artworks include
    sculpture and architecture.
    c) Performing arts artworks include
    dance, music, film/theater and
    literature.

    2.

    Purpose
    1. There are hundreds of purposes why an artwork is

    made but the following are generally accepted:

    Recording appearance Cave paintings, portraits and


    landscapes are examples of how artworks could
    record images of man and nature.
    Making the invisible visible The gods of the
    Egyptians are well-presented in their temples, tombs
    and pyramids.
    Communication The passion of the Christ presented
    in the station of the cross on churches is a potent
    tool in sharing the basic foundation of Christian faith
    which is the pain, suffering , crucifixion, death and
    rise of the messiah and salvation of mankind.

    a)

    Delighting The beautiful geometrical designs of the


    house of prayer and worship of the Muslim which is
    the Mosque does not only represent their culture and
    faith; they are also sights that could make us awe
    with its fine touch and grandeur of styles.

    3.

    The Viewer, Patron or Critique

    a) Elite or the Patron has more refined taste and

    appreciation of artworks.
    b) Ordinary person the general public
    c) Connoisseur the evaluators, appreciator and
    authenticators of an artwork.
    d) Fellow artist a fellow who has different styles and
    preferences and who may despise a fellow artists
    masterpiece.

    4.

    Impression of the Viewer, Patron


    or Critique
    There are only two (2) impressions of an

    artwork it is either to appreciate or


    critique it.

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