Unit 2: Subject and Content

Question 1

a term used for whatever is represented in a work of art.

Answer 1

Subject

Question 2

refers to any identifiable object, individual, thing, place or event illustrated in a work of art.

Answer 2

Subject

Question 3

answers the question “what is it?”

Answer 3

Subject

Question 4

Subjects could be derived from…

Answer 4

imagination, dreams, and other experiences

Question 5

What do you call those arts with subjects?

Answer 5

Objective or Representational Art

Question 6

What do you call those arts that do not have subjects?

Answer 6

Non-objective or Non-representational art

Question 7

answers “what is it about?”

Answer 7

Content

Question 8

It tries to analyze the meaning of an artwork.

Answer 8

Content

Question 9

Meanings could be:

Answer 9

Factual
Conventional
Subjective

Question 10

analyzes an artwork solely on what is presented and seen. It is the literal statement or the narrative content in the work which can be directly apprehended because the
objects presented are easily recognized.

Answer 10

Factual Meaning

Question 10

centers on what is already an
accepted meaning: a custom or standard. It also refers to the special meaning that a certain object or color has to a particular culture or group of people.

Answer 10

Conventional Meaning

Question 11

comes from the viewer
of the art: what the artwork implies; the emotions transmitted and received by the viewer; or a
story that an artwork might narrate to the viewer.

Answer 11

Subjective meaning

Question 12

Kinds and Sources of Subjects:

Answer 12

Landscape
Seascape
Cityscape
Animals
Portrait, bust or human figures
Everyday life
Characters and scenes/events from Legends
Mythological and Religious characters, scenes/events (Mythology and Religion)
Historical events
Still life

Question 13

are land formation, with or without people or animals. Examples of these are painting of mountain, volcano, field, parks, gardens, etc.

Answer 13

Landscape

Question 14

are water forms, with or without people or animals. This subject includes seas, lakes, rivers, streams and other water formations whether natural or artificial.

Answer 14

Seascape

Question 15

are scenes in the cities such as tall buildings, or highways.

Answer 15

Cityscapes

Question 16

This is a subject used in many art forms. It is oftentimes represented to show its
importance or use to people or used as a symbol.

Answer 16

Animals

Question 17

can be any representation of a person whether it be a sculpture, a painting or photography, in which the face is the main theme. It usually depicts the sitter head-and-shoulders, half-length, or full-body.

Answer 17

Portrait

Question 18

focuses on the human body, nude or clothed, while emphasis is given on grace and proportion of the human form.

Answer 18

Human figure

Question 19

a representation of people going about their usual ways, performing their usual tasks.

Answer 19

Everyday life

Question 20

It depicts various observations on mundane tasks, daily struggles, and an assortment of emotional and life concerns.

Answer 20

Everyday life

Question 21

This kind of subject is derived from imaginary accounts. These stories are used in art forms to convey and impart values attached to these stories.

Answer 21

Characters and scenes/events from Legends

Question 22

Faith, beliefs, religious icons, gods and goddesses, all these are utilized as subjects of art. It could
be used to show beliefs and practices of religious organizations or practices that have been handed
down from generation to generation.

Answer 22

Mythological and Religious characters, scenes/events (Mythology and Religion)

Question 23

These include memorable and significant events in history.

Answer 23

Historical events

Question 24

These are inanimate objects arranged in an indoor setting like flower and fruits
arrangement, dishes on a dining table, pots and pans on a kitchen table, or musical instruments and
music sheets.

Answer 24

Still Life