This document provides information about an Art Appreciation course for general education. The 3-unit course explores visual art forms and develops students' cultural understanding and analytical skills. It covers art history, elements, and creative processes. Students will learn a 5-step system to understand art based on description, analysis, context, meaning, and judgment. The course outline and outcomes focus on communication, art elements, processes, analytical skills, and locating/evaluating information about visual art.

1. ART APPRECIATION
GENERAL EDUCATION 9
2023 – 2024 Second Semester

2. Course Description
• This course is 3-unit course that enables the students to explore visual art forms and
develops the students’ ability to f i
nd cultural connections from their experiences and
acquaintances with various art forms. A brief study of art history, elements, media and
methods used in creative processes and thought are also included to develop the students’
a f i
ve-step system for understanding visual art in all forms based on description, analysis,
context, meaning and judgment.

3. COURSE OUTLINE
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The Importance, Meaning and Assumptions of Art
Subject and Content of Art
Artist and Artisan
Elements and Principles of Art
Historical Development of Art
Soulmaking, Appropriation, Improvisation
Dreams, Soul and Space
Historical Development of Philippine Art

4. COURSE OUTCOMES
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Communicate effectively with others to understand and appreciate the variety of
responses art provokes
Identify and describe the elements and principles of art.
Identify the processes and materials involved in art production.
Utilize analytical skills to connect formal attributes of art with their meaning and
expression.
Discuss the role and effect of the visual arts in societies, history, and other world cultures.
Utilize information to locate, evaluate, effectively use and communicate information about
visual art in its various forms.

5. FIVE COMPETENCIES TO UNDERSTAND
ART
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Description: Explaining a work of art from an objective point of view, its physical
attributes,and formal construction.
Analysis: A detailed look at a work of art that combines physical attributes with subjective
statements based on the viewer’s reaction to the work.
Context: Any historical, religious, or environmental information that surrounds a
particularwork of art and which helps to understand the work’s meaning.
Meaning: A statement of the work’s content. A message or narrative expressed by the
subject matter.
Judgment: A critical point of view about a work of art concerning its aesthetic or
culturalvalue.

6. Learning Objectives
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Understand and realize the importance of art
Explain the meaning of art and the different assumptions of arts
Differentiate the philosophical perspective of arts
Explain the nature and various function of arts
Identify the different classification of arts

7. The Importance, Meaning and
Assumptions of Art
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How do you define art? In your opinion, is this a universal meaning
of this term? Why?
What cannot be considered as Art? Why?
Complete the statement, ART IS IMPORTANT BECAUSE ….

8. Read the poem of Joseph Brodsky in “New Life” and
find hints to define art. Which of these words imply
meaning about art.
“Ultimately, one’s unbound
curiosity
about these empty zones,
about these
objectless vistas, is what
art seems to
be all about.”
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Observation and
expression
Space and perspective
Concepts, ideas, images
Aesthetic experience
Transcends time

9. Definition of Art
Term Origin Meaning
Artis Italian Craftmanship, skill, mastery of form, inventiveness, and
the association that exists between form and ideas
between materials and techniques
Ar Aryan Join or put together
Artezein Greek Prepare
Arkezein Put together
Ars Latin Ability or skill (JV Etolas)

10. Meaning of Art

11. Definition by Popular Thinkers

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Art develops the student’s creativity and personal artistic
expression, his cultural and visual literacy which is most needed
in the 21stcentury, which is a multi-media world
Art develops the student’s multiple intelligences:
SPATIAL INTELLIGENCE-when he imagines and translates his
thoughts, feelings into visuals: drawings, paintings

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KINESTHETIC INTELLIGENCE –when he uses his eyes, hands,
arms, body to carve, shape, weave, saw, construct, mix, blend.
LOGICAL VERBAL INTELLIGENCE–when he connects the art he
sees to the history of the Philippines and the world.
When he can appreciate, assess and talk about the artistic merits
of his work and the work of others.

14. ART IS
IMPORTANT
BECAUSE
Componen
t of
dynamic
civilization
Enhances
daily life
Develop the
intellect to
build
character
and
aesthetic
appreciation
Expression
and
communic
ation

15. Product design Digital animation Fashion design
Book illustration Game development Graphic design

16. ART REFLECTIONS
1. What is your art expression? What particular art expressions are
you engaged in?
1.1 Self-Fulfilment
1.2 Values and Moral Upliftment
1.3 Environmental Consciousness

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3.
Family
School
Social and Personal Activities
PAST EXPOSURE AND EXPERIENCES

20. Art is
Universal
Means of
communicati
on
Timeless
Addresses
Human Needs
Art
Involves
Experienc
e
Art is Not
Nature
Art as
Expression
Art as
Form of
Creation
ASSUMPTIONS OF ART

22. Briefly examine the
artwork below. What
ideas, thoughts, and
feelings do you think
the artist would want
to convey to the
audience? What part
of the art work made
you say so?

23. Function of art
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Aesthetic
When real feelings of joy are evident
through appreciation when in
contact with the art work
Social
When the art connects people, and
encourages good relationship -unity
and cooperation to extent of
providing more understanding and
sympathy for the greater society.
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Utilitarian
When art is utilized to give comfort,
convenience, happiness to human beings. It
is used to serve basic needs such as food,
shelter, clothing, medicine, comfortable
environment, transportation, entertainment,
communication, and expression
Cultural
When it discovers skills, knowledge,
attitudes, customs and traditions of
different groups of people preserved,
shared and transmitted from one generation
to generation

24. Functions of Arts
• FUNCTIONAL ART
Directly useful
Architecture, weaving, furniture-
making, industrial design, etc.
• NON-FUNCTIONAL ART
Painting, sculpture, literature,
music, theater, etc.

25. REFLECTION ACTIVITY 2
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Explain and discuss the following based on your understanding or
interpretation of the lessons learned.
Do Arts always functions? Why? Provide your own sample.
If an artwork has no function is still considered as art?
Why perception of beauty is subjective? Support your answer by
providing your own example.?
What kind of artwork you are capable of doing that can showcase your
emotions?
If there is an artwork that changed your perspective in life, what is it and
how it inspired you?

27. Philosophy of Art
1. PLATO – a. World of ideas (a mimesis and shadow)
b. The Republic aims at developing a philosophy of art
( not seeing the actual statues but only their shadows and
product of arts are twice removed from reality – inferior to
science and technology)
2. ARISTOTLE – a. Representation of reality (Artist’s own
terms and recreation of reality in a way that soothes the
audience)
b. The Nicomachean Ethics “good” which all things
aims
Poetry – rhythm, language and harmony
Music - vocalized music
Painting – visual imitation
c. Imitation of human life (comedy human lower
natures and tragedy)
3. KANT
a. Purposeless (indefinite purpose, art
for the act itself, “free play of human
imagination”
b. The Critique of Judgment (1790)
Art for the sake of art approach
Avoid social, political and moral
themes
Focus on the aesthetics of the
painting

28. Philosophical Themes
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Integrity – faithfulness to one’s principles
Proportion or consonance – balance or consistencies of the
elements
Radiance or clarity – meaning or impact upon the observe

29. ACTIVITY
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Draw a symbol/figure that can
best describe yourself. You can
use any drawing and coloring
tools to make your output more
creative
Write a concise explanation of
the symbols, or figures you
drawn.
Rubrics
Cleanliness/Neatness 10%
Originality 20%
Content 30%
Creativity 40%
Total 100%

30. Group Sharing
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Identify the subject of the work.
How is/are the subject of the artwork represented?
What do you think is the meaning of the subject?

32. SUBJECT AND CONTENT OF ART
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Classify works of arts according to their subject
Analyze how the artist present their subjects in relation to real
subjects
Differentiate content from the subject
Characterize sources and kinds of subjects

33. Subject
Subject – in art generally refers to the thing, object, person,
landscape, event, etc. depicted by the artist in his/her
artwork. It serves as the window of the artwork. Through the
subject, the audience will be informed eyes could not see
can be magnified and used as a subject in art.

34. The Artist and Choice of Subject
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Everything under the sun is raw material for the artist to draw the
subject
The artist’s choice of subjects is usually affected by the medium
The piece of art depends largely upon the time in which he lived

35. Two Kinds of Arts as to Subject
Representational/Objective
Art
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Depicts objects that are
commonly recognized by most
people
Attempt to copy what is real or
portray the subject as it is
Uses form and are concerned
with what is to be depicted
Non-Representational/Non-
Objective Art
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Without any reference or
recognizable objects
Abstract; does not represent
real objects
Uses content and is concerned
with how the artwork us
depicted

36. KINDS AND SOURCES OF SUBJECT
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Nature
Animals
Portraits or Human Figures
Everyday Life
History and Legends
Still Life
Religion and Mythology
Dreams and Fantasies

37. WAYS OF PRESENTING THE SUBJECT
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REALISM
ABSTRACTION
2.1 Distortion
2.2 Elongation
2.3 Mangling
2.4 Cubism
3. SYMBOLISM
4. FAUVISM
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Dadaism
Futurism
Surrealism
Impressionism

38. Styles of Presenting the Subject
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Realism – this often refers to the artistic movement that began in
France in the 1860s/ Realism’s popularity increased with the
advent of the photography - a new visual medium that generated
people’s desire to develop “objectively real” things.
Abstraction – Its etymology derives from the Latin “abstractus”
put forward. Through abstract art, the artist present the subject in
no way as an objective fact, but just his idea or his feelings
(exaggerated emotionalism) about it. It’s all about what the artists
are thinking and what mood they may want to reflect. All types of
visual art, no real-life pictures, scenery or objects

39. Abstracts subjects can also be presented in many ways

43. Art Analysis 3
Palay Maiden by
Fernando Amorsolo
Identify the famous subject of
each painting. Explain the
meaning(s) according to your
own interpretation.

44. Classification
of Arts
Form Scope Traditional forms/Forms
Fusion – a mixture
of dimension and
space
Fusion
Space Arts –
Occupies space
Visual Arts
2 D art Presented in flat surface Painting, drawing (sketches) photography, print,
photomontage, collage
Installation art
construction,
assemblage
Performance art a
mixture of sound,
image, object, body,
and live
performance
3D arts Free-standing/sculptural with
physical actual volume mass and
weight
Masks, sculptures, carvings, low and high relief,
furniture, architectural structure, landscaping,
bonsai art
Mobile art –
sculptures that
moves
Auditory Arts
Time-arts driven
arts
Music Strings, percussion, wind Western classical instrumental
(orchestral, chamber, opera)
Indigenous/ eastern
Rock music, blues, jazz, folk, country, R B, hip
hop, reggae, Latin American, world, new age
Contemporary, instrumental and techno-music
Literature Prose (ordinary language) fiction
or non-fiction
Fiction-short story, script, drama
Non-fiction, diary, science, history, journal,
newspapers, bio-philosophy
Image poem image –
sound Letras y
Figuras
Performing poetry
Dula -tula
(Poetry
performance)
Poetry (with form, rhythm, beat,
format)
Song, poem, sonnet, eulogy, haiku, picture-
image/Sound-image, etc.
Puppetry Performance Art
Bhutto Dance
Space/time
An art production
that needs time
and space
Performing/
Combined arts
Theater Indigenous prehistoric, Spanish
influence, Japanese, American
bodabil, Shakespearean classics
adaptation, 60’s gap of language,
vernacular drama, indigenous
Spanish influences
(Komedya or moro-moro)
Religious drama (short drama – salubong,
panunuluyan, and full-length -sinakulo)
American Period -Zarzuela, Vodabil, Philippine
Theater in English and the Return to the
vernacular
Puppetry Performance Art
Bhutto Dance
Dance Ballet, jazz, Latin, hip hop, tap neo, theater,
classical ballet, pointe, acro, ballroom, crumping,
break dancing, robot, belly dancing, line dancing,
Irish dancing, cha-cha, salsa, cheerleaders,
techno, contemporary, Indian Tango, waltz,
rumba, jive, theatrical and many more
Dance improvisation
Body movement
Flash mob
Film Non-linear Documentary, feature, animation, experimental Bio epic

45. • A PEOPLE WITHOUT THE KNOWLEDGE OF
THEIR PAST HISTORY, ORIGIN AND CULTURE
IS LIKE A TREE WITHOUT ROOTS.
Marcus Garvey

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48. ARTIST AND ARTISAN
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Define an artist’s and artisan’s medium and technique
Differentiate artist’s and artisan’s approach/technique toward a
particular medium
Identify artists notable works and their contribution to society
Identify production process, mediums, technique and curation
Cite Filipino artists and artisans

49. ARTIST AND THE ARTISAN
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2.
Definition of Terms
Artist as an art practitioner such as sculptor, painter,
choreographer, dancer, writer, poet, musicians, etc.
Artisan is a craftsman, such as carpenter, carver, plumber,
blacksmith, weaver, embroiderer, etc. They produces functional
and decorative arts.

50. ARTISTIC ROLES
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Portraits – captures the accuracy of physical characteristics
Landscapes – gives details information about nature and human
made surrounding
Realism – gives closer idea about truth and realistic rendering
Scientific Illustration – illustrators concentrate on accuracy and
utility rather than aesthetics
Enhancing our world – is more of utilitarian. Designs and
decorative elements along with other aesthetic consideration are
incorporated to create a more comfortable expressive
environment

51. Identify the role of these artworks

52. Picture2 Ta Bai!
Look around the campus. Take a picture of things, objects or
potential art piece will best represent the element of visual designs2.
One picture per element. Collect all this pictures by group and make a
ppt presentation of these pictures.
Rate each output according to the given rubric. The best output will
be the official entry to the photo making exhibition.

53. Photography Criteria
Criteria 20 15 10
Creativity The output is
exceptionally creative,
original, and eye-catchy
The output is creative and
original
The output is acceptably
creative
Relevance The output is captures
to the topic and easier
to understand
The output captures to
the topic and most make
it easier to understand
The output is does not
capture to the topic
Organization
/Content
Information is clear and
very well organized.
Content is excellent
and appropriate
Information is organized
and the content is
somewhat appropriate
Information appears to
be disorganized.
Content is incorrect and
inappropriate

54. Stages of Creative Process
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Germination – is the initial moment when you conceive the next project
in your life. In the germination stage, you are planting the seeds of your
creation. The most important and difficult thing in this se is choosing
Assimilation – It is the crucial step in the creative process. During this
phase you will internalize and assimilate or incorporate the idea you want
to create. Plan, analyze and cultivate it with all available resources
Completion – It is difficult at times because your energy becomes low
and likely dispersed with a new vision. Best way is to set a deadline to
avoid being entangled in small and never-ending details.

55. The Creative Proces
Germination
• Conceptualizati
on, motivation,
inspiration
Assimilation
• Internalization,
planning,
analyzing
Completion
• Vision cultivated

56. The Production Process
Pre-Production
Ideation
Production
Execution
Prototype
Post-production
Exhibition,
promotion,
publication,
circulation,
evaluation

57. The Artworld
Curators
Public
Academ
y
Museum
and
Galleries
Artists and
Guild
Art
Critiqu
e
Writer
Collector
s
Institution
s

59. Evolved from the Indian stylized
bird-like and naga themes. The
Islamic tradition uses flowing
flowers, vines, and geometric
patterns as local artisan styles
OKIR MOTIF

62. Torogan
A traditional house built by the
Maranao people of Lanao,
Mindanao, Philippines. A torogan
was a symbol of high social status.
Such a residence was once a
home to a sultan or Datu in the
Maranao community.
This Torogan is located at Bubong,
Lanao Del Sur and is the residence
of its former Mayor Hadji Ali
Munder (1960-1980 1992-2001).
It was built on 1975

63. Panolong
is a wing like design of a vernacular house
in Maranao called Torogan. These are ends
of the floor beams that project and splay
out like triangular butterfly wings on the
façade and slide elevations

66. Ginamat
Rectangular woven material
usually measure 4 to 5 ft long
worn by women as a skirt wrap
around the waist and hooked at
the ends.

74. Questions
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Give the significance of visual design in creating arts.
How principles of visual design will make the art effective and
attractive
Cite for at least 5 real life applications of visual design and 5 real
life visual design principles

75. Process Questions
4 - Complete understanding of the problem, thorough and concise
explanation
3 - Basic understanding of the problem, understandable explanation
2 - Limited understanding of the problem, unclear explanation
1 - Response does not fit the given problem, totally incorrect
explanation