Art: Definition, Its Nature Flashcards
The ability to interpret and understand man-made arts and enjoy them.
Art Appreciation
The Nature of Art
In every age or country, there is always art.
It is ___________.
everywhere
The Nature of Art
A true work of art is made by man himself not imitatively, but creatively. Therefore, art is a ___________.
creation
“To me the thing that art does for life is to __________ it – to strip it to firm.” – Robert Frost
clean
“Art is a lie that makes us realize the truth, at least the truth that is given us to __________.” – Pablo Picasso
understand
“Art does not reproduce the visible; rather, it __________ visible” – Paul Klee
makes
“Colors and designs just as they are in ____________” – Vasari
nature
“A ________ from the artist’s mind to the viewer’s. But it may never reach the viewer, or it may never leave the artist’s mind” – Sol Le Witt
conductor
“Art is … a hammer with which to ______ it.” – Brecht
shape
“Art is as much a need for humanity as ______ and _______.” – Dostoevsky
eating; drinking
“Art is a ______, a protest against extinction.” – Andre Malraux
revolt
Etymological meaning of art:
From Latin ARS – ________________
Italian word _____________ – craftsmanship, skill, mastery of form, inventiveness.
ability or skill;
ARTIS
A product of man’s need to express himself.
Concerned with communication of ideas and feelings by means of sensuous medium.
Art
Brings life in harmony with beauty of the world.
An attitude of the spirit.
A state of mind.
Art
Skillful arrangement of composition of some common but significant qualities of nature; expresses human feelings, emotions, and thoughts in a perfect meaningful and enjoyable way.
Art
Essentials of Art
Man-made
Creative, not ________________
Benefits and satisfies man
Expressed through a __________________
imitative;
medium/ material
FUNCTIONS OF ART
Persuade
Inspire
Utility
Preserve
Interpretation + Understanding = ART
True
APPRECIATION/ enjoyment
True
Surrounding situation. background (author’s, work)
- History
- Socio-political situation (milieu)
- Culture (practices, religion)
- Allusive device (Biblical, mythological, historical, literary/legendary)
- Technical knowledge
Context
SCOPE OF ART (Issue)
Overlaps; falling into different categories
Classification overlaps
Scope of Art (According to Manaois)
- __________________ (for aesthetic enjoyment)
- __________________ (for utility)
Fine/ Independent Arts;
Practical Arts
Scope of Art (According to Sanchez)
Visual Graphic (________________) Plastic (___________________)
Literature
Drama and theater
Music
Dance
two-dimensional;
three-dimensional
Scope of Art (According to Estolas)
- _________ (painting, architecture, sculpture, literature, music, dance)
- _________ (decorative, popular, graphic, industrial arts)
- _________ (graphic and plastic)
- _____________ (theater, play, dance, music)
- ____________ (short story, novel, poetry)
- ____________ (film, newspaper, magazine…)
- ____________ (food and beverage preparation)
- ___________ (interior design – houses, offices)
Major;
Minor;
Visual;
Performing;
Literary;
Popular;
Gustatory;
Decorative
Scope of Art (According to Panizo and Rustia)
1. According to purpose
- ________________ (produces artifacts for the satisfaction of human need; embroidery, ceramics, handicrafts)
- ___________ (directed towards intellectual growth; philosophy, psychology, mathematics)
- _________ (focused towards creative activity for the contemplation of the mind; painting, sculpture, architecture)
- _________ (actual and potential expressiveness; music poetry, sculpture)
- _________ (concerned on practice uses)
Practical/ useful;
Liberal;
Fine;
Major;
Minor
Scope of Art (According to Panizo and Rustia)
2. According to media and forms
- ____________ (developed through space and perceived by sense of sight; sculpture, decorative materials)
- ___________ (involves element of movement; dance)
- ___________ (directed towards sounds and words; music, drama, literature)
- ___________ (takes one medium of expression; painting)
- ___________ (takes more than one medium; opera)
Plastic;
Kinetic;
Phonetic;
Pure;
Mixed
“To me the thing that art does for life is to clean it – to strip it to firm.” – __________________
Robert Frost
“Art is a lie that makes us realize the truth, at least the truth that is given us to understand.” – ________________
Pablo Picasso
“Art does not reproduce the visible; rather, it makes visible” – ______________
Paul Klee
“Colors and designs just as they are in nature” – ____________
Vasari
“A conductor from the artist’s mind to the viewer’s. But it may never reach the viewer, or it may never leave the artist’s mind” – ___________________
Sol Le Witt
“Art is … a hammer with which to shape it.” – ______________
Brecht
“Art is as much a need for humanity as eating and drinking.” – _________________
Dostoevsky
“Art is a revolt, a protest against extinction.” – ___________________
Andre Malraux
