2. WHAT IS CONTEXT?
• refers to circumstances affecting
production and reception or audience
response to an artwork.
• a set of background information, for us to
know the meaning about works of art.
6. ARTIST’S BACKGROUND
• artist’s personal data affects art production
• the mode of production, which encompasses the
kind of materials accessible to the artists as well
as the conditions surrounding labor, also hope the
work produced by the artist
• travels, training, and professional development
broaden the artist’s horizons.
10. NATURE
• can be seen as a source of inspiration and a
wellspring of materials for art production
• it is regarded as a provider
• built environment- the availability of resources
for construction is not the only factor taken into
account but also environmental conditions such
as topography and climate
19. EVERYDAY LIFE
• Philippine traditional art has always been an integral part of
daily life
• its significance lies not only in its aesthetic appearance but
also in its functionality and its value to the community that
produced it
• changes in landscape, innovations in technology, and the
popular types of media have dramatically influenced our
relations and the way we live
• Artists working in the contemporary idiom have been
increasingly drawn to scenes, objects, and issues in everyday
life
22. SOCIETY, POLITICS, ECONOMY
& HISTORY
• although art is a form of expression, we discern that
throughout its history, the works are not always created
out of the artist’s full volition
• the communicative and evocative potentials of art have
been harnessed to support the colonial order.
• Art was also employed to advance a political agenda, as in
the case of edifices built during the Marcos regime
• technological innovations engender shifts in artistic
production
23. SOCIETY, POLITICS, ECONOMY
& HISTORY
• photography fulfilled documentary and artistic functions, serving
as an alternative to painting as a reproducible and inexpensive
form of portraiture.
• we can think of art not only as a document that gives us clues
about the historical conditions surrounding its production, but also
a means to re-tell history itself
• The said technique of transforming existing materials through the
juxtaposition of elements taken from one context and placing
these in another to present alternative meanings, structure, and
composition is called appropriation
31. MODE OF RECEPTION
• Is very much affected by our level of exposure to artforms
that may be unfamiliar of have startling or shocking images
• it is also important to note when, where, and how art is
encountered
• Art is encountered via museum; arranged and categorized
before a public for the purpose of education and leisure
• Owing to its longstanding history as in institution that
exhibits art
