Assignment: PRELIMINARIES

ART APPRECIATION

Art Appreciation is the knowledge and understanding of the universal and timeless
qualities that identify all great art. The more you appreciate and understand the art of
different eras, movements, styles and techniques, the better you can develop, evaluate
and improve your own artwork.

ART

Art, also called (to distinguish it from other art forms) visual art, a visual object or
experience consciously created through an expression of skill or imagination.
The term art encompasses diverse media such
as painting, sculpture, printmaking, drawing, decorative arts, photography, and
installation.

Meaning Importance and Scope of Arts and the Artist

According to Aristotle “the main aim of art is to represent not the outward appearance of
things, but also their inward significance”. Here is what we've learned through
experience about why arts integration is so important: Working in the arts helps
learners to develop creative problem-solving skills. The arts provide challenges for
learners at all levels. Art education connects students with their own culture as well as
with the wider world.

The Work of Creative Artist

The Work of the Creative Artist Creativity is an artist's trait developed in the course
of his life to solve problems or express his feelings. The process of creativity is
threefold, with the artist as the prime mover, communicating his ideas through the
performer as his interpreter to the audience.
C. FUNCTIONS OF ARTS

One can look at a piece of art and know (approximately) where it came from and when.
The best-case scenario includes identifying the artist, as well. You, the viewer, are the
other half; what does this piece of art mean to you, at this moment? These are all
factors that should be considered before trying to assign functions. Besides, taking
anything out of context can lead to misunderstanding.
The functions of art normally fall into three categories. These are personal, social or
physical functions. These categories can, and (often) do, overlap in any given piece of
art.
 THE PHYSICAL FINCTION OF ART -The physical functions of art are often the
easiest to understand. Works of art that are created to perform some service
have physical functions.

 Fijian war club - however wonderful

the craftsmanship may be, it was
created to perform the physical
function of smashing skulls.

 THE SOCIAL FUNCTIONS OF ART - Art has a social function when it addresses
aspects of (collective) life, as opposed to one person's point of view or
experience.

 Public art in 1930s Germany had an

overwhelming symbolic theme. Did this
art exert influence on the German
population

 THE PERSONAL FUNCTION OF ART - are often the most difficult to explain.
There are many types of personal function, and they are subjective and will,
therefore, vary from person to person.

 From maternal bliss to the extremes of

erotica, artists have dealt with themes
of love and sex since the dawn of time.
Visual depictions of men, women, sex,
love and marriage serve as important
indicators of shifting cultural values.
Michelangelo's sculpture of David.
D. KINDS OF SUBJECT IN ARTS

The term subjects in art refer to the main idea that is represented in the artwork. The
subject in art is basically the essence of the piece. To determine subject matter in a
particular piece of art, ask yourself: What is actually depicted in this artwork? What is
the artist trying to express to the world.

A. HISTORY

 Art historical research has two primary concerns. The first is to discover
who made a particular art object attribution, to authenticate an art object.
 Determining whether it was indeed made by the artist to whom it is
traditionally attributed, to determine at what stage in a culture’s
development or in an artist’s career the object in question was made, to
assay the influence of one artist on succeeding ones in the historical past,
and to gather biographical data on artists and documentation.

B. Nature

 Nature is both all around us and deep within us. We are inseparable from
nature - our bodies, lives and minds depend on the air we breathe and the
food we eat.
 The earth sustains our very life force. Without the earth - without nature -
what would we be

C. Still-life

 The magic of still life paintings is that they can show us a new way of
looking at the ordinary objects around us.
 Once they are placed into a specific arrangement and then captured in
paint, ink, pastel, or any other medium - the objects take on a whole new
meaning. They are imbued with a life beyond the ordinary. Their existence
becomes recorded in time.

D. Landscape

 Landscape artists can choose to depict their vision of the earth in a variety
of ways. They can be painted realistically, in an effort to replicate nature
as closely as possible.

E. Animals
  Animals have long been part of the art story. They’ve been portrayed in
religious rituals, as mythical creatures, incarnations of gods and
goddesses, symbolically in Christian art or simply as pets.

F. Myths

 That usually concerns an event or a hero, with or without using factual or

real explanations. These particularly concern demigods or deities, and
describe some rites, practices, and natural phenomenon. Typically, a myth
involves historical events and supernatural beings.

G. Fantasies

 Fantasy art is historically rooted in mythology, folklore and religion from all
over the globe. Fantasy art is a universal language that conveys the
mystery of unseen forces and the mysteries of life.

H. Dreams

 Dreams provide creative subject matter for visual artists too, and play an
additional role in art through ceremony and ritual. In western culture
the dream's place in art is most associated with the Surrealist movement
in the early 20th century.

I. Figure
 Throughout art history, most prolific painters have employed different
kinds of iconography in order to demonstrate the diversity of their
interests, skills, and approach. No matter how many different themes they
explore, however, most of these figures still have an apparent favorite
subject.

J. Mythology

 The following discussion of the uses of classical mythology in art is meant

to serve as a broad overview and proceeds chronologically. For in depth
treatment on specific mythological themes and characters in art consult
the individual

E. Artist and Artisans

 ARTIST
 A true artist's work reflects his or her life and thoughts.
  When a true artist is creating a piece of art there is nothing else on his or
her mind; it is an escape from the real world.

 Artisans
 A worker in a skilled trade, especially one that involves making things by
hand.
 Artisans are tradesmen and tradeswomen or craftsmen and craftswomen.
They are skilled workers that are involved in skilled trade.

DIFFERENCE OF ARTIST AND ARTISANS

 The words artist and artisan are often very confusing for most people although
there is a key difference between the two words. An artist is a person who
performs any of the creative arts. This can range from painting to music. An
artisan, on the other hand, is a skilled worker who makes things by hand. The
mere definition of the two words can be rather confusing because both involve
the creation of something. The key difference is that while the product or output
of an artisan has a clear functional value, this may not be the cased for an artist.

F. ASSUMPTIONS OF ART

 It is the Art of Assumption that gives you the excuse and right to be assertive in
claiming your mate without their knowledge or consent.
 The arts are the application of "aesthetic" or perceptual understanding to the
“making” of things that affectively influence human awareness by evoking the
passions.
3. THE AREAS, KINDS, PROCESS AND MEDIUMS OF ARTS
A. 3 AREAS OF ARTS (ELEMENTS OF ARTS)

Visual Arts - The current usage of the term "visual arts" includes fine art as well
as the applied, decorative arts and crafts, these definitions should not be taken
too strictly as many artistic disciplines involve aspects of the visual arts as well as
arts of other types. Also included within the visual arts are the applied arts such
as industrial design, graphic design, fashion design, interior design and
decorative art.

Auditory Arts - An art of sound in time that expresses ideas and emotions in
significant forms through the elements of rhythm, melody, harmony, and
dynamics.
Combined Arts - where different art forms interact and create something new and
exciting across outdoor arts, carnival, festivals, spectacle, interdisciplinary work,
live art and participatory and social art practice.
B. KINDS OF ARTIST

CREATOR- A person who invents, produces, or makes things is called a creator. If you
are an author, you are the creator of the characters in your books. The noun creator is
from the Latin word creare, which means "to make or bring forth."

PERFORMER - range from vocal and instrumental music, dance and theatre to
pantomime, sung verse and beyond. They include numerous cultural expressions that
reflect human creativity and that are also found, to some extent, in many other
intangible cultural heritage domains.

C. MAJOR PHASES IN THE CREATION OF ART

 Discovery - is an obsession. It’s the faint knowledge that maybe, just maybe,
you are different from everyone else on the planet. Without discovery, there is no
creative.

 Discipline - realize true creative success is a mountain of work. Create art when
you are happy. Create art when you are sad. Create art when you are breathing.

 Destiny - Realize creative success is an honor, but not the endgame. Your
destiny does not end with art. It ends with people.

Idea - A thought or collection of thoughts that generate in the mind. An idea is

usually generated with intent, but can also be created unintentionally. Ideas often
form during brainstorming sessions or through discussions.

Material and Process - the series of operations that transforms industrial

materials from a raw-material state into finished parts or products.

Organizations and Forms - can take many shapes, each of which has its benefits
and disadvantages. The balancing of control and empowerment to get the job done
with a motivated workforce
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Functions of Art

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