GEC7 Subjectandcontent

THE “earth” WITHOUT “art”
IS JUST “eh”
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.
Is the meaning that is

CONTENT communicated by the artist or “why”
the artwork.
The development and

configuration of the artwork –
FORM how the elements and the “how”
medium or material are put
together
Types of Subject
Topic 1
Types of Subject
Representational Art Non-representational Art
 Also termed figurative art.  Also termed non-figurative art
 Have subjects that refer to objects or  Does not make a reference to the real
events occurring in the real world. world
 Figures are easy to make out and  It is stripped down to visual elements
decipher such as shapes, lines, colors that are
employed to translate a particular feeling,
emotion, and even concept.
Mona Lisa
by Leonardo da Vinci
Man with
Roster
by Fernando Amorsolo
Planting Rice
Number 1A
By Jackson Pollock
Rorschach Experiment 01
by Eric Wayne
Stairway to
Heaven
by Hela Zidovnik Lesac
• Representational works are often favored
because they are easier to recognize.
Non-
representational Art
and Abstract Art
Topic 2
Non-representational
art Abstract art
Representational art and Non-representational art
exist in a spectrum
Head of a Woman,
Mougins
By Pablo Picasso
Starry Night
By Vincent Van Goh
 Abstract art itself is a departure from reality,
but the extent of that departure determines
whether it has reached the end of the
spectrum, which is non-representationally- a
complete severance from the world.
Sources and
Kinds of
Subject
Topic 3
Nature
There is nothing more rudimentary than human interaction with the
physical world around the artist
Planting Rice
A Cockchafer,
Beetle,
Woodlice and
other Insects,
with a Sprig of
Auricula
By Jan Van Kessel
Greek and Roman
Mythology
Statue of Athena
Relegion
Another integral part of
human life is the distinct
relationship with a higher
controlling power.
Sistine Chapel
By Michelangelo
Shah Jahan
Receiving Dara
Shikoh
El Tres De Mayo Liberty Leading the People
By Francisco de Goya By Eugene delcroix
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

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