2. Learning Objectives
• Give the meaning of humanities, art, art
appreciation and art history
• Appreciate the significance of art as way
to express one’s emotion and feelings;
and
• Make an illustration that represents you
3. SIMPLE DEBATE
Students will select from the following topics:
• Why is art ageless and timeless?
• Why is art not nature?
• Why does art involve experience?
6. Understanding Arts and Humanities
Art is from the Latin word,
ars which means ability or
skills that aims to
communicate
beauty by enticing senses.
Humanities comes from humanus
which means to be human,
cultured and refined. It brings out
the best and worthiness of man as
a person
7. Meaning and Importance of Art
Art is a subject under humanities.
There is no one universal definition of art
since art is subjective.
It is subjective in the sense that people
differ in their perception of an object or
thing.
8. Some definitions of art given by various authors and writers
Art is a product of man’s need to express
himself. – F. Zulueta
Art is that which brings life in harmony
with the world. – Plato
Art is never finished, only abandoned. –
Leonardo da Vinci
9. Some definitions of art given by various authors and writers
Art is not a handicraft, it is a transmission
of feeling, the artist has experienced. –
Leo Tolstoy
Art is the conscious creation of something
beautiful or meaning using skill and
imagination. – Lisa Morder
10. A glimpse of the above definition brings us four
(4) common essentials of art
Art is man-made, not God made
Art is creative, not imitative
Art benefits and satisfies man – when he uses practical
life through artistic principles, taste, and skills
Art expressed through a certain medium or material by
which the artist communicates himself to his fellows.
12. Art plays a valuable role to students
1. Through participation in arts – music, dance,
drama, media arts and visual arts
Students can develop their creativity
Students learn about their identity
Students develop awareness
Students develop self-confidence
Students develop sense of well-being
13. Art plays a valuable role to students
2. Through intense involvement in artistic activities
Students experience a sense of wonder and joy when
learning through arts
Students can be motivated to participate more
fully in cultural life
Students are able to gain educational opportunities
which they can use later in their career life
15. ART APPRECIATION CAN BE DEFINE AS….
the knowledge and understanding of the
universal and timeless qualities that
identify all great art
the ability to interpret man- made arts
the possession of the works of art for one’s
admiration and satisfaction
16. ART APPRECIATION is important to students….
It develops their visual thinking and
analytical thinking skills where they are
able observe closely and describe what
they see around them in a detail
Small efforts done by students can lead
to a greater appreciation of art.
18. ART HISTORY
Major Arts includes
painting, sculpture,
and architect
Minor Arts like
ceramic, furniture,
textiles and other
decorative arts
19. METHODS USED IN ART HISTORY
Art historians analyze works of arts
through analysis of their forms. The
analysis is focused on the artist’s use of
line, shape, color, texture , composition
and other elements of arts
20. METHODS USED IN ART HISTORY
The two dimensional and three dimensional
picture planes are two approaches in creating art.
21. The way elements of arts employed
results either…..
Representational Art Non-Representational Art
If the artist copy or imitate
an object or image found in
nature, this approach is
called Representational Art.
If the artist creates and art in a
realistic manner (not imitation)
rely on symbolism to capture
nature’s essence, this is called
abstract art.
22. Impressionism
- It is an example of
representation style is
produced when the
artwork was not directly
imitative but an
impression of nature.
- The work of art is not
representational but the
expression of the artist’s
feelings, longings,
aspirations and ideals of
beauty and form.
Expressionism
23. Another method in art history is the
application of media and digital technology.
This is the recent method in analyzing art
history.
24. Collaboration Work
(Groupdividual introduction)
INSTRUCTION: The students will be divided
into four groups, each member will draw
something that represents their selves, then
their classmate will be the one who will
explain/ interpret their art.