Art Appreciation

1. Roqui Mabugay Gonzaga, LPT
Art Appreciation

2. Reminders
S Stay focused.
M Maintain a positive attitude.
A Always come to school ready to learn!
R Respect one another.
T Try your best!

3. Art
Appreciation
Art Appreciation

4. Etymology of the Art
 Art came from a latin word “ARS” meaning
art, skill, or craft.
 It was first used in 13th century manuscripts.
 It was believed that the word art existed
since the founding of rome.
Art Appreciation

5. What is Art?
Subtext of the Art;
1. The essential nature of the art
2. Its Social Importance
According to Pablo Picasso
 Art is the elimination of the unnecessary.
 Art is a life that helps us to realize the truth.
Agnes Martin
 Art is the most concrete representation of our
subtle feeling
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6. What is Art?
Merriam Webster
 Art is something that is created with
imagination and skill and that is beautiful or
that expresses important ideas or feelings.
Twyla Tharp
 Art is the only way to run away without leaving
home.
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7. Philosophy of Art
 Art is a diverse human activities in creating
visual, auditory or performing artifacts,
expressing the author’s imaginative,
conceptual ideas, or technical skill, intend to
be appreciated for their beauty or emotional
power.
Art Appreciation

8. Art Appreciation
The definition of Art has three Categories;
1. Art as Representation
2. Art as Expression of Emotional Content
3. Art as form

9. Art Appreciation
The definition of Art has three Categories;
1. Art as Representation
 It was known as Mimesis
 The idea was developed by Plato which means copying
or Imitations
 Art is the representation or replication of something
that is beautiful and meaningful.

10. Art Appreciation
The definition of Art has three Categories;
1. Art as Representation
Great Masters
 Michelangelo
 Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni
 Italian sculptor, painter, architect, and Poet
 High Rennaissance

11. Art Appreciation
The definition of Art has three Categories;
1. Art as Representation
Great Masters
 Rubens
 Peter Paul Rubens
 A Flemish artist and diplomat in Southern Netherland
 Known for inventive and dynamic paintings of religious
and mythological subjects
 Greatest painters of 17th century –Baroque period

12. Art Appreciation
The definition of Art has three Categories;
1. Art as Representation
Great Masters
 Velazquez
 Diego Rodriguez de Silva y Vilazquez
 Spanish painter and artist in the court of Kiing Philip
IV of spain and Portugal (Spanish Golden Age)
 Individualistic artist of the Baroque period
 Known for many Royal Portraits

13. Art Appreciation
The definition of Art has three Categories;
2. Art as Expression of Emotional Content
 During Romantic movement, expression became
important
 Movement of artwork expressing definite feeling, as
in the sublime or dramatic
 Audience response was important for the artwork
was intended to evoke an emotional response.
 Same as today, Artist look to connect to the audience
to evoke an emotion.

14. Art Appreciation
The definition of Art has three Categories;
3. Art as form
According to Immanuel Kant (1724-1804) towards 18th
century and considered as influential philosopher.
 believed that art should not have a concept but should
be judged only on its formal qualities because the
content of a work of art is not of aesthetic interest.
 On 20th century, formal qualities became particularly
important when art became more abstract.
 Involved the Principles of art and design
 Used balance, harmony, rhythm and unity to assess &
defined art

15. Four essentials of art
1. Art is man-made, not God-made
2. Art is creative, not imitative
3. Art benefits and Satisfies man-when he uses
art in practical life through artistic principles,
taste, and skill
4. Art is expressed through a certain medium or
material by which the artist communicates
himself to his fellows.
Art Appreciation

16. Understanding the Self
Art is Universal
 Art exist because it is important to people’s
lives.
 It is the oldest and most important means of
expression developed by man in any culture.

17. Understanding the Self
Art is Universal
 In the Philippines, the works of Jose P. Rizal
and Francisco Balagtas are not being read
because they are old.
 Florante at Laura
 Ibong Adarna
 When we listen to a kundiman or perform folk
dances, We still enjoy the way our Filipino
ancestors while away their time in the past.

18. Understanding the Self
Art is not Nature
 Art, not directed by representation of reality,
is a perception of reality.
 It is man-made.
 Art is ma’s interpretation of what he perceives

19. Understanding the Self
Art Involves Experience
 It does not full detail but just an experience.
Actual doing of something.
 Use expressionism to communicate strong and
intense feelings.
 Artist focus on societal problems, issues, and
concerns.

20. Understanding the Self
Activity
 Write an essay consisting of 150-300 words on
this topic “My Personal Experience in Art”

21. Understanding the Self
Self Awareness
Thank You
&
God bless!!!