GEC7 Subjectandcontent
GEC7 Subjectandcontent
GEC7 Subjectandcontent
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Subject and Content
CHAPTER 4
1. TOPIC 1: Types of Subject
2. TOPIC 2: Non-
representational Art and
Abstract art
3. TOPIC 3: Sources and Kind
of Subject
4. TOPIC 4: Content in Art
Learning Objectives
By the end of this chapter, you should be able to:
1. Differentiate representational art from non-representational art;
2. Discuss the difference between an artwork’s subject and its content;
3. Identify the subject matter and content of specific examples of art; and
4. Enumerate the sources of the subject of some of the most recognizable works
of art in Philippine history.
Refers to the visual focus or
SUBJECT the image that maybe extracted “what”
from examining an artwork.
Historical Events
Historically significant
events particularly in
the affairs of humanity
are abundant references
for art production
First Mass at Limasawa
• In the history of
arts, it is
important to
remember that the
source and kind
of subjects were
not merely a
product of the
artist’s inclination
and choice
o During the Spanish colonial
period in the Philippines, art was
predominantly
representational.
During the first century of their
dominance, art came as an aid
for communication – a means
of propagating religion to locals
who speak different languages
Topic 4 Content in Art
“
Why was the artwork created in
the first place? ”
The meaning that is communicated by the artist or
the artwork.
What is content?
Factual meaning
Pertains to the most rudimentary level of meaning for it may be extracted from
the identifiable or recognizable forms in the artwork and understanding how
these elements relate to one another.
Conventional pertains to the acknowledged interpretation of
the artwork using motifs, signs, symbols and
meaning other cyphers as bases of its meaning.
Perception and meaning are always
informed (and even colored) by a
Subjective manifold of contexts: what we know;
meaning what we learned; what we
experienced; and the values we stand
for.
Creation of Adam
By Michelangelo