HUMANITIES
- The study of man’s experience,
Etymology
It came from the Latin word “humanus”
which means refined, culture and human
Refined - Norms, being civilize, and
socialize
Cultured - Adaptation to environment
(social interaction, norms)
Human - Having the nature of
people, being a person
Definition
- The expression of ourselves without
using of words (painting, sculptures,
dancing, mosaic, cross stitch, collage, paper
and folding)
- The study of man’s expression
feelings, thought, intuition, values, and
ART
Etymology
J.V. Estolas- It came from the Latin word
“ars” which means ability
A Tan- Italian word “artis” which means
craftsmanship
Definition
F. Zulueta- a product of man’s need to
express
Plato- art is that which brings life in
harmony with the beauty of the world.
Panizo and Rustia- skilful arrangement of
some common but significant qualities of
nature to express human feelings.
IMPORTANCE OF ART
• Driven our existence
• Satisfies the needs for personal
expression
• Develop our skills to express
ourselves
ideas
goals, and aspirations
- It is used to dramatize individual
expressions
AIM OF HUMANITIES
 During Medieval Age
The humanities dealt with the metaphysics
of the religious philosopher.
 During Renaissance Period
To make man richer because during that
time only the rich people can make art like
paintings, sculpture and etc.
 During 19th and 20th century
Is to appreciate and understand the
importance of human being, his ideas and
aspirations
• Challenge us to see things
differently
• It unleash our hidden desires and
passion
• It can change our ways in life
• To see the truth that we might
understand before
• It gives pleasure, satisfaction and
gratification
FUNCTIONS OF ART
• Aesthetic- man becomes conscious
of the beauty of nature.
• Utilitarian- art not only enriches
man’s life but also improves nature.
Man lives in comfort and happiness.
• Cultural- it burdens one’s cultural
background and makes man more
civilized.
• Social- man learns to love and help
each other.
SCOPE OF ART
• Accdg. To Manaois there are 2
general dimensions of art
1. Fine Arts – visual and auditory arts
( music, painting, sculpture,
architecture, literature,
dancing and drama)
2. Practical Arts – are industrial arts,
applied or household arts, civic art,
commercial art, agricultural art)
CLASSIFICAATIONS OF ART
I. By the Audience
- focus on how audience classified arts
1. Performing Arts- something an
artist used body as a medium. An art
form that is moving from one place
to another.
Example: play, movies, live music,
movies/TV, operas, mime, puppetry,
acrobatic, dance, and ballet
2. Literature- talks about language that
affects our imagination and make us
think
Example: non fiction, fiction, stage
play, poetry, screenplay and song
3. Sculptural- a three dimensional
form that we can touch, see, and
climb. It stays in one place.
Example: Monument, Architectural
Designs, Rice terraces, Rock Garden, Eiffel
Tower, Statue of Liberty, flower gardens,
water fountain, and buildings.
II. By Critics ( Josefina Estolas)
- Focus on how people judge art
1. Major Arts- those that includes
music, literature, sculpture,
painting, dance, theater,
photography, and architecture.
a. Pure Art- created and
performed for other sake and to
satisfies the audience
Example: Watching movie
2. Minor Arts- those that includes
ceramics, furniture, weaving,
photography, and letterings.
b. Practical Art- with a purpose, for
practical use that something is
useful
Example: Chair and Table
III. By an Artist
- Characterize by special sensing, physical
and special senses
1. Sight art- something that you can
see, imagine, and create
Example: painting, drawing, mosaic,
drafting design, stage design, light displays
and graphic design
2. Sound Art- something that you can
hear
Example: Literature, Poetry, plays
and Music
3. Touch Art- something that you can
feel or touch
Example: Sculpture, Curving, Wood
Craft, Pottery,
Dance Movement, and building
OTHER CLASSIFICATION
1. Real Art- something that is
understandable “what you see is
what you get”, objective and
representational.
Example: photography, stage play, dance,
sculpture, and architecture
2. Abstract Art- non subject matter,
non-representational that we
cannot understand on the part of
the listener.
Example: Grey Tree by Piet Mondrian
b. Saturation- degree of quality, purity,
and strength such as scarlet and
indigo. 2 to 3 colors in things.
CLASSIFICATION OF COLOR
a. Primary colors- colors that cannot
be formed from mixtures because they are
pure colors.

ELEMENTS OF ART Example: red, blue and yellow.

I. COLOR (HUE) - gives meaning, b. Secondary colors- colors form out of

value, intensity and saturation to an combination of two primary colors.
object. It has series of wave lengths
which strikes our retina. Example:

Example of Color and its meaning Blue + Yellow = Green

Color Meaning Red + Blue = Violet

Black - Death, despair, gloom, Red + Yellow = Orange

sorrow, c. Intermediate colors- colors form out
Blue - Infinity, Freedom, Calmness, of mixing one primary and one
secondary.
Brown - Humility
Example:
Green - Nature, Freshness,
Prosperity, Hope, Money Yellow + Green = Yellow
green
Orange - Sweetness, Cheerfulness,
Red + Violet = Red violet
Pink - Feminity, love,
Red + Orange = Red orange
Red - Bravery, Energy, Passion,
War, Warm d. Tertiary colors- form out of
combination of two secondary
Violet - Royalty, Dull colors.

White - Purity, Clarity, Simplicity, Example:

Virginity, Peace
Orange + purple = russet
Yellow - Joyful, Life, Vibrant,
Sunshine, Happiness Orange + green = citron

PROPERTIES OF COLORS Purple + green = olives

a. Value- lightness, brightness, II. LINE - one or two dimensional art that
darkness of color indicates direction, orientation,
movement, and energy. It is considered as
the oldest, simplest, universal element.
Direction of Line
Vertical line- basic framework of all forms,
power & delimination, strength, stability,
simplicity, and efficiency.
Horizontal line- creates an impression of
serenity and perfect stability. Rest,
calmness, peace, and reposed.
Diagonal line- it shows movement and
instability. Portrays movement action.
Jog line- it shows violence, zigzag,
confusion, and conflict.
Curve line- it shows a gradual change of
direction and fluidity. It signifies subtle
form.
III. MEDIUM - it denotes the means of
artists to express his ideas, it pertains to
materials used to express feelings through
art.
IV. RHYTHM- pattern, arrangement of
lines, color, synchronization or connection
of path that suggest gracefulness.
V. STYLE- the typical expressing and
training of artist and outlook in life.
VI. STRUCTURE- surface and quality of
object either real or made to be appeared
real. It gives variety and beauty on art.
VII. SHAPE - the enclosed space defined
by other elements of
art. shapes may take on the
appearance of two-d or
three- objects.
PRINCIPLES OF ART
• Emphasis – the composition refers
to developing points of interest to
pull the viewer's eye to important
parts of the body of the work.
• Balance – it is a sense of stability in
the body of work. It can be created
by repeating same shapes and by
creating a feeling of equal weight.
• Harmony – achieved in a body of
work by using similar elements
throughout the work, harmony
gives an uncomplicated look to your
work.
• Variety – refers to the differences in
the work, you can achieve variety by
using difference shapes, textures,
colors and values in your work.
• Movement – adds excitement to
your work by showing action and
directing the viewers eye
throughout the picture plane.
• Rhythm – a type of movement in
drawing and painting. It is seen in
repeating of shapes and colors.
Alternating lights and darks also
give a sense of rhythm.
• Proportion or scale – refers to the
relationships of the size of objects in
a body of work. Proportions give a
sense of size seen as a relationship
of objects. such as smallness or
largeness.
• Unity – is seen in a painting or
drawing when all the parts equal a
whole. Your work should not appear
disjointed or confusing.