art appreciation Flashcards
it is just one part of the world of the Humanities
Art
history of the word humanities
humanities came from the Latin word “humanus” which means, human, cultured, and refined
how to be human?
to show characteristics of rationality, benevolence, and care
how to be cultured and refined?
to show good taste and manner indicative of good and proper education
it studies how people process and document the human experience
humanities
it stresses the importance of the individual and specific human needs
principles of the humanities
nature of the arts
the word art comes from the Aryan root “ar” which means “to join” or “put together”
and Latin term “sars” and “artis” which means artificially made or composed by man
these kinds of art forms make man’s life better
functional art forms
these kinds of art forms serve purposes far beyond mundane survival functions
non-functional art forms
function of art
the human need for expression
the social need for display, celebration, and communication
the physical needs for functional objects
it is the philosophical study of beauty and taste
aesthetics
he said that he had loved and hated the arts at the same time
plato
he presented his two ideas of the arts:
1. art is imitation (imitation of the forms)
2. art is dangerous (stir emotions)
plato
he first distinguished between what is good and what is beautiful
aristotle
poets, according to him, imitated three things:
1. things and events that have been or still are;
2. things which are said to be seen and are probable;
3. things which essentially are
aristotle
according to him, taste can be both be subjective and universal
immanuel kant
it does not focus on the properties of the object itself but rather on the pleasure one experiences as he responds to it
subjective taste
it is non-aesthetic and does not consider the beauty of the work or the mastery of the artist, but rather, the artwork is appreciated for what it is
universal taste
it is a person who exhibits exceptional skills in the visual and/or the performing arts
artists
they are more sensitive, very perceptive, and more creative
artists
they use their whole body to do an art
artists
it is a person who is in a skilled trade that involves making things by hand
artisan
woodcarvers of?
paete, laguna
ceramic makers of?
tiwi, albay
basket weavers of?
pangasinan
pinya weavers of?
kalibo, aklan
different art forms
painting
sculpture
architecture
music
dance
literature
theater
it is best described as the application of pigment to a surface
painting
it is a two-dimensional art form
painting
an art form that is best described as three-dimensional
sculpture
it is the most functional of all the art forms
architecture
it involves creating designs for buildings and infrastructures
architecture
it is the art of sound expressed through a song, through the use of instruments or a combination of both
music
an art of body movements that is attuned to a musical piece
dance
an art of using words to express thoughts, ideas, and feelings
literature
a performance of drama
theater
this type of art includes painting, sculpture, and architecture
visual arts
this type of art includes music, dance, theater, and literature
performing arts
it refers to what the work represents
subject
it usually conveys mood
color
sources of subject
nature
people
legends
history
religion
mythology
dreams and fantasy
technology
this is the most popular source of objective art
nature
this is the most interesting subject which can be in perpetual pose or performing tasks of everyday life
people
it depicts real events which are verifiable facts that occurred in the past and it helps to commemorate events or to teach history to the viewers
history
it is based on legends present to viewers of the art something tangible even when unverified. art brings life to these stories
legends
it is based on the sacred texts and they use this to convey their beliefs
religion
it is based on the stories of the gods and goddesses. they depict human or animal forms and present humanlike behavior
mythology
it is the intrigue of the unconscious also inspires artists to present it through art for others to see, relate, and interpret
dreams and fantasy
it is the modern era with its tall buildings and amazing machines are also subject matter for the artists
technology
natural as possible and no exaggeration
naturalism
it depicts the artist’s attempt of portraying the subject as it is
realism
it means “to move away” or “to separate from” reality, from presenting the subject as it really is
abstraction
misshapen or twisted out
distortion
form of abstraction results when the figures have been so arranged that their proportions differ significantly from reality
distortion
form of abstraction that the subject is stretched vertically and/or some parts lengthened to give the impression of thinness
elongation
form of abstraction that shows the subject as cut, lacerated, mutilated, or hacked with repeated blows
mangling
form of abstraction that is presented through the use of basic geometric figures
cubism
it draws the viewer’s attention to what other message the artist may be trying to convey aside from what is obviously observed
symbolism
it means wild beasts and they use bright colors
fauvism
it doesn’t follow the traditions and principles of art wherein it is a revolt against tradition and aims to show the wickedness of society
dadaism