2. Etymology
It came from the Latin word “ars/artis” which means to do or man
made
Definition
– It is a medium of expression because through arts we express
our ideas, emotions, feelings, without using words.
– Creative activity which involves skill or expertness in
handling materials and organizing them into a new.
3. Work of Art
Definition
– A thing of beauty having aesthetic value. Obra maestra, provides
aesthetic values to the viewers.
– It must have an artistic merit and literary merit.
– It is a symbolic state of meaning rather having a practical function.
Example:
Spolarium The Last Supper
5. Importance of Art
• Driven our existence
• Satisfies the needs for personal expression
• Develop our skills to express ourselves
• 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
6. Functions of Art
• To express beauty
• It gives man moment of relaxation and spiritual
happiness
• It serves as a channel of man’s passion
• Arts reformed man
• Overcomes the feelings of restlessness and
loneliness
7. Categories of work of art considered to be great
• Best selling - it is very popular in its day, or is produced by an
artist who has done other very popular piece.
• Ground breaking- that it does not follow regular convention or
already tried artistic methods real closely. It is not, in short, just
one more soap opera following an old, old formula, no matter
how well done.
• Inherently beautiful - means just as the art critics do
require and demand that a work of art have an inner
harmony, beauty, and emotional/intuitive meaning that
are unified, strong and intense, and deeply moving to
us. Something that appeals to your senses and
emotions.
8. Different classifications 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. Visual Arts- usually exist in two dimensional form and stay in
one place. Something that we see and hear.
Example: painting, photography, drawing, films,
sculpture, engraving, wooden materials, silk screen,
cartoon, stained glass, mosaic, and stage setting.
9. 3. Literature- talks about language that affects our imagination and
make us think
Example: non fiction, fiction, stage play, poetry, screenplay and
song
4. 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.
10. II. By Critics
- Focus on how people judge art
Major Arts or Fine Arts- those that includes music, literature,
sculpture, painting, dance, theater, photography, and architecture.
2. Minor Arts or Applied Arts- those that includes ceramics,
furniture, weaving, photography, and letterings.
a. Pure Art- created and performed for other sake and to satisfies the
audience
Example: Watching movie
b. Practical Art- with a purpose, for practical use that
something is useful
Example: Chair and Table
11. 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, Carving, Wood Craft, Pottery,
Dance Movement, and building
12. IV. 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
14. Elements of Art
I. Color (Hue) - gives meaning, value, intensity and saturation to
an object. It has series of wave lengths which strikes our retina.
Example of Color and its meaning
Color Meaning
Black - Death, despair, gloom, sorrow,
Blue - Infinity, Freedom, Calmness,
Brown - Humility
Green - Nature, Freshness, Prosperity, Hope, Money
Orange - Sweetness, Cheerfulness,
Pink - Feminity, love,
Red - Bravery, Energy, Passion, War, Warm
Violet - Royalty, Dull
White - Purity, Clarity, Simplicity, Virginity, Peace
Yellow - Joyful, Life, Vibrant, Sunshine, Happiness
15. Properties of colors
a. Value- lightness, brightness, darkness of color
b. Saturation- degree of quality, purity, and strength such as
scarlet and indigo. 2 to 3 colors in things.
Classification of colors
a. Primary colors- colors that cannot be formed from mixtures
because they are pure colors.
Example: red, blue and yellow.
b. Secondary colors- colors form out of combination of two
primary colors.
Example:
Blue + Yellow = Green
Red + Blue = Violet
Red + Yellow = Orange
16. c. Intermediate colors- colors form out of mixing one primary and
one secondary.
Example:
Yellow + Green = Yellow green
Red + Violet = Red violet
Red + Orange = Red orange
d. Tertiary colors- form out of combination of two secondary
colors.
Example:
Orange + purple = russet
Orange + green = citron
Purple + green = olives
17. II. Line - one or two dimensional art that indicates direction,
orientation, movement, and energy. It is considered as the oldest,
simplest, universal element.
Direction of Line
a. Vertical line- basic framework of all forms, power &
delimination, strength, stability, simplicity, and efficiency.
b. Horizontal line- creates an impression of serenity and perfect
stability. Rest, calmness, peace, and reposed.
c. Diagonal line- it shows movement and instability. Portrays
movement action.
d. Jog line- it shows violence, zigzag, confusion, and conflict.
e. Curve line- it shows a gradual change of direction and
fluidity. It signifies subtle form.
18. 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.
VI. Shape - the enclosed space defined by other elements of
art. shapes may take on the appearance of two-d or
three- objects.
19. 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.
20. • 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.
21. Different subject
of
work of art
1. Nature 8. churches
2. Woman 9. Child
3. Emotion 10. Fruits
4. Places 11. Toys
5. Animals 12. Landscapes
6. Events 13. Seascapes
7. Saints 14. Religion
22. Different ways of presenting the subject
1. Realism - the artists portrays the subject as ease.
Example: Bonjour, Monsieur Courbet by Gustave Courbet in 1854
23. 3. Distortion - usually done to
dramatize the shape of a figure
or to create an emotional
effect. Measurement is not
proportioned.
Example: Caricature
2. Abstraction - there is no subject
but only his feelings and ideas. You
cannot figure out the subject/object.
Example: Figura by Arturo Luz
24. Artist and His Medium
- As the materials, the artist way of expressing his emotion in
order to communicate his ideas.
1. Visual - that can be seen and can occupy space.
Example: painting and drawing
2 Auditory/time - that can be heard.
Example: music and literature
- That can be seen and heard.
Example: opera, dance, drama and movies
25. Artist and His Technique
How to control his medium to achieve his
desire in the work of art. It also pertains to
technical requirement of the particular work of
art. It is how he manipulates his medium
