This document provides an overview of art and the elements and principles of art. It defines art as different ways of expressing human skills and imagination to create aesthetic works. The development of Philippine arts occurred through three traditions: the Ethnic Tradition, Spanish Colonial Tradition, and American Colonial and Contemporary Arts Traditions. It then discusses the seven elements of art - space, line, shape, form, color, value, and texture. Finally, it covers the seven principles of art - proportion, harmony, variety, movement, rhythm, balance, and emphasis.