Prelim Flashcards
Prelim exam
“Art is never finished, only abandoned.”
Leonardo da Vinci
It is the ability to interpret and understand man made arts and enjoy them through actual work experience with art tools and materials.
Art Appreciation
Enumare art assumptions
Art is Universal
Art is Cultural
Art is Not Nature
Art is an Expression of Mind
Art is a form of creativity
Art involves experience
It is the oldest and most important means of expression developed by man in any culture.
Art is Universal
Through art, people learn about their culture’s values and strengthen their culture’s identity.
Art is Cultural
art is a form of expression of the deepest emotion of the mind.
Art is an Expression of the Mind
Art is not nature because it is man-made. Art is man’s interpretation of what he perceives as art.
Art is not Nature
Art is a product of the imagination that entertains, pleases and inspire people. The various artworks of artists reflect the artist’s power of creativity.
Art as a form of creativity
Functions of art
Aesthetic
Utilitarian
Educational
Spiritual
Cultural
Social
Through art, man becomes conscious of the beauty of nature. He benefits from his own work and from those done by his fellowmen. He learns to use, love, and preserve them for his enjoyment and appreciation.
Aesthetic Function
With the creation of the various forms of art, man now lives in comfort and happiness. Through art, man is provided with shelter, clothing, food, etc.
Utilitarian Function
Through the printed matter, art transmits and preserves skills and knowledge from one generation to another.
Cultural Function
Through civic and graphic arts, man learns to love and help each other. International understanding and cooperation are fostered and nations become more unified, friendly, cooperative, helpful, and sympathetic.
Social Function
There are art symbols and signs to illustrate knowledge and attitudes that are not expressed in words.
Educational Function
Philosopies of art
Art as mimesis
Art as representation
Art for arts sake
Art as an escape
Art as functional
Greek word which means “imitation” or “copying”, although it may also mean representation.
Mimesis