Art Appreciation Flashcards
One of the innate qualities that “pretty art” can give is that it makes our dull, lifeless wall
come to life.
Beauty
There is something about art that mirrors the soul of those willing to confront it. In a
societal tone, artworks tend to echo the hopes and anxieties of an age.
Happiness and Hope
Today’s generation, being the “me” generation, is also sometimes tagged as the “anxious
generation”. A lot of social issues evidently reflect this struggle for identity: gender
issues, disconnectedness brought on by social media, regionalism, and even mental health
issues.
Identify and understanding the self
Many of the most poignant and humanistic products of art were made after the World
War II. Twentieth-century art mostly expressed human suffering and darkness in its
themes.
Throughout the years, artists have interpreted these shared human experiences in different
ways, which also help us process our grief.
Grief and healing
The monument of Rizal in Luneta Park is one example of a type of art that helps us
remember. Without the tangible characteristic of art, we we will not able to sustain our
nationalistic values well enough.
Remembering and mark-making
In the Philippines, many socially-concerned artists have emerged in the age of
modernism portraying politicians and the governments system in their most hateful
actions.
Raising awareness
Lastly, forms of art are often localized so that they bring identity also to certain regions.
This is very evident here in the Philippines, which is geographically separated by
thousands of islands – we are very regionalized.
Culture and togetherness
gives meaning, value, intensity and saturation to an object. It has series of wave lengths
which strikes our retina.
Color (Hue)
lightness, brightness, darkness of color
Value-
degree of quality, purity, and strength such as scarlet and indigo. 2 to 3 colors in things.
Saturation-
Properties of Colors
Value-
Saturation-
colors that cannot be formed from mixtures because they are pure colors.
Primary colors-
colors form out of combination of two primary colors.
Secondary colors-
colors form out of mixing one primary and one secondary.
Intermediate colors-
form out of combination of two secondary colors.
Tertiary colors-
one or two dimensional art that indicates direction, orientation, movement, and energy. It is
considered as the oldest, simplest, universal element.
Line
basic framework of all forms, power & delimination, strength, stability, simplicity, and
efficiency.
Vertical line-
creates an impression of serenity and perfect stability. Rest, calmness, peace, and
reposed.
Horizontal line-
it shows movement and instability. Portrays movement action.
Diagonal line-
it shows a gradual change of direction and fluidity. It signifies subtle form.
Curve line-
- it denotes the means of artists to express his ideas, it pertains to materials used to express
feelings through art.
Medium
pattern, arrangement of lines, color, synchronization or connection of path that suggest
gracefulness.
Rhythm-
the typical expressing and training of artist and outlook in life.
Style-
surface and quality of object either real or made to be appeared real. It gives variety and
beauty on art.
Structure-
the enclosed space defined by other elements of art. shapes may take on the appearance of
two-d or three- objects.
Shape
the composition refers to developing points of interest to pull the viewer’s eye to important
parts of the body of the work.
Emphasis
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.
Balance
achieved in a body of work by using similar elements throughout the work, harmony gives an
uncomplicated look to your work.
Harmony
refers to the differences in the work, you can achieve variety by using difference shapes,
textures, colors and values in your work.
Variety
adds excitement to your work by showing action and directing the viewers eye throughout
the picture plane.
Movement
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.
Rhythm
refers to the relationships of the size of objects in a body of work.
Proportionor scale
is seen in a painting or drawing when all the parts equal a whole. Your work should not appear
disjointed or confusing.
Unity
Cave painting, fertility goddesses, megalithic structures
Stone Age (30,000 b.c.–2500 b.c.)
Lascaux Cave Painting, Woman of Willendorf, Stonehenge
Mesopotamian
3500 b.c.–539 b.c.
Warrior art and
narration in stone
relief
Mesopotamian
3500 b.c.–539 b.c.
Art with an
afterlife focus:
pyramids and
tomb painting
Egyptian (3100
b.c.–30 b.c.)
Imhotep, Step
Pyramid, Great
Pyramids, Bust
of Nefertiti
Egyptian (3100
b.c.–30 b.c.)
Greek idealism: balance, perfect proportions; architectural orders(Doric, Ionic, Corinthian)
Greek and
Hellenistic (850
b.c.–31 b.c.)
Parthenon,
Myron, Phidias,
Polykleitos,
Praxiteles
Greek and
Hellenistic (850
b.c.–31 b.c.)
Roman realism:
practical and
down to earth; the
arch
Roman (500 b.c.–
a.d. 476)
Augustus of Primaporta, Colosseum, Trajan’s Column, Pantheon
Roman (500 b.c.–
a.d. 476)
Serene,
meditative art,
and Arts of the
Floating World
Indian, Chinese, and
Japanese(653
b.c.–a.d. 1900)
Gu Kaizhi, Li
Cheng, Guo Xi,
Hokusai,
Hiroshige
Indian, Chinese, and
Japanese(653
b.c.–a.d. 1900)
Heavenly Byzantine mosaics; Islamic architecture and amazing maze-like design
Byzantine and
Islamic (a.d.
Hagia Sophia, Andrei Rublev, Mosque of Córdoba, the Alhambra
Byzantine and
Islamic (a.d.
Celtic art, Carolingian Renaissance, Romanesque, Gothic
Middle Ages
500–1400
St. Sernin, Durham Cathedral, Notre Dame, Chartres, Cimabue, Duccio, Giotto
Middle Ages
500–1400
Rebirth of
classical culture
Early and High
Renaissance
(1400–1550)
Ghiberti’s Doors, Brunelleschi, Donatello, Botticelli, Leonardo, Michelangelo, Raphael
Early and High
Renaissance
(1400–1550)
The Renaissance spreads north- ward to France, the Low Countries, Poland, Germany, and England
Venetian and
Northern
Renaissance
(1430–1550)
Bellini, Giorgione, Titian, Dürer, Bruegel, Bosch, Jan van Eyck, Rogier van der Weyden
Venetian and
Northern
Renaissance
(1430–1550)
Art that breaks the rules; artifice over
nature
Mannerism
Tintoretto, El, Greco,
Pontormo,
Bronzino,
Cellini
Mannerism
Splendor and flourish for God; art as a weapon in the religious wars
Baroque
1600–1750
Reubens, Rembrandt, Caravaggio, Palace of Versailles
Baroque
1600–1750
Art that
recaptures Greco-
Roman grace and
grandeur
Neoclassical
1750–1850
David, Ingres,
Greuze, Canova
Neoclassical
1750–1850
The triumph of
imagination and
individuality
Romanticism
1780–1850
Caspar Friedrich, Gericault, Delacroix, Turner, Benjamin West
Romanticism
1780–1850
Celebrating working class and peasants;en plein air rustic painting
Realism
1848–1900
Corot, Courbet,
Daumier, Millet
Realism
1848–1900
Capturing fleeting
effects of natural
light
Impressionism
1865–1885
Monet, Manet,
Renoir, Pissarro,
Cassatt,
Morisot, Degas
Impressionism
1865–1885
The creative process requires the use of both sides of our brain.
The free-thinking right brain
analytical left
brain
controls our ideas, inspiration, and most of the production process,
The free-thinking right brain
is in charge of evaluating, reworking, and sharing.
analytical left
brain
is important to finding
success in anything in life, not just creating art.
Understanding your strengths (and weaknesses), and accepting them,
Steps of the Creative Process
- Inspiration
- Idea
- Research
- Production
- Critique
- Rework
- Evaluation
- Presentation
We are all inspired by different things. It may be an object, a person, an
experience, a song, or even a feeling. But one thing is common – our inspiration comes from an
external source.
Inspiration
Your idea and your inspiration are different. For some, the idea comes almost
immediately after inspiration, making the distinction between the two a little more difficult to
detect.
Idea
This step can also be considered as planning. We may sketch out our idea or
research methods and/or media to communicate our newly formed idea. Sometimes, the idea
may change at this stage, taking on a new life or direction.
Research
The inspiration has led to an
idea, the planning and research have been completed, and the art is now being produced.
Production
The process now shiftsfrom a creative endeavor to an analytical one. The artist
must now remove themselves from the work, recognize the flaws, and make the necessary
changes.
Critique
With flaws exposed and recognized, the art is revisited. Changes are made based
on the judgmentsmade in the critique.
Rework
It is not until all changes have been made to the art that the evaluation of the
success or failure of the work is decided.
Evaluation
Art is meant to be shared. Whether that be in a prestigious gallery or on the
walls of your home, your art should not be hidden away.
Presentation
He developed the use of light—actually, backlight—which is his greatest contribution to
Philippine painting. Characteristically, his painting contains a glow against which
the figures are outlined, and at one point of the canvas there is generally a burst of light that
highlights the smallest detail.
Fernando Amorsolo
His unique approach to cubism utilizing translucent color would be coined
as “transparent cubism”. Though he went through a black-and-white phase for a time,
primarily for crucifixes and madonna and child paintings, he found a huge advantage in color
manipulation which would become a vital element of his art.
Vicente Manansala
is a Filipino National Artist in the visual arts. He is also fictionist, a
playwright and editor. He was a leading radical modernist artist in the Philippines.
Hernando R. Ocampo
His long and fruitful career as a sculptor has lent him the official title of the National
Artist of the Philippines, and the unofficial recognition of being the father of
contemporary Filipino sculpture.
Napoleon Abueva
Arts for ritual purposes or for everyday use. As local communities become
established, art starts to go beyond mere craft, i.e. stone weapons or
jewelry but starts to have decorative elements, meaning and context.
ETHNIC
ART
Characterized by geometric designs and patterns eliciting focus from believers
ISLAMIC
ART
When the Spaniards arrived in the Philippines in 1521, the colonizers used
art as a tool to propagate the Catholic faith through beautiful images.
SPANISH
ERA
was the first painter of note for
the 20th century. He was noted for his realistic portraits, genre, and
landscapes in subdued colors.
Fabian dela Rosa
Angono-based painter, depicted
Philippine history in his “History of Manila” mural at the Manila City Hall.
Carlos “Botong” Francisco,
Founder of the Academia de Dibujo y Pintura, the first school of drawing
in the Philippines (1821)
Damian Domingo
by Diosdado Lorenzo
“Rape and
Massacre in Ermita”
by Vicente Alvarez Dizon,
“A Day Begins”
in Philippine Art began after World War 2 and the granting of
Independence. Writers and artists posed the question of national identity
as the main theme of various art forms.
MODERN
ERA
as the work of artists who are living in the 21st century.
Contemporary art
Initially used as material for rope, the abaca found its way inside Filipino homes as a great
material for furniture and decor.
Abaca
laminates are considered at par with the quality and appearance of turquoise shells
or ivory.
Coconut shell
Homes in the provinces often use bed frames, sofa sets, and tables made of bamboo—proving
that it’s a versatile must-have that designers and homeowners should consider.
Bamboo
If you think about it, you have seen capiz shells in different homes, in various forms. These
shells are often used in crafting wall art, decor, and even lighting fixtures. Invest in one piece and
use it as a focal point in the living area or dining room.
Capiz Shells
Quite common among Filipino backyards and farms, santol is mostly known for its fruit that is
popularly consumed and used as an ingredient.
Santol Wood
Concrete is essential in modern homes, but if you’re looking for a more cost-effective and
sustainable alternative—RHAC is the answer.
Rice Hull Ash Cement (RHAC)
English equivalent:Purple
Morado
English equivalent:Green
Lungti
English equivalent:Violet, lavender, or lilac
Lila
English equivalent:Red
Mabaya (Ivatan)
English equivalent:Pink
Kalimbahin
English equivalent:Orange
Kahel
English equivalent:Gray
Malamaya
English equivalent:Ivory
Garing
Dictionary definition:Mapusyaw na dilaw
English equivalent:Canary
Kanaryo
English equivalent:Emerald or emerald green
Esmeralda
