What is Art? Flashcards
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Art is COMMUNICATION
True
• a piece of ART is the ______of an idea or experience
visual expression
Why Do artists create Art?
The Purpose or Functions of Art
• Physical Function.
• Personal Function..
• Educational Function..
• Cultural and Spiritual Functions..
• Social Function..
Components of an Art Work
• Design
• Composition
• Content
• Subject
Steps to Critiquing Art
• Describe.
• Analyze..
• Interpret..
• Judge..
The Elements & Principles of Art
Line
Balance
Shape
Color
Value
Form
Contrast
Emphasis
Movement
Pattern
Texture
Rhythm
Space
Unity
Different tools make different kinds of_____.
lines
______come in many types and sizes
Shapes
Every____ can be bright, dull, dark, or light.
color
refers to dark and light in painting or drawing.
Value
is three-dimensional, and takes up space.
Form
is how a surface of something feels or looks.
Texture
We use illusions to make____ in art.
space
is the comfortable arrangement of things in art.
Balance
is the difference between elements in an artwork.
Contrast
is the creation of a focal area in a work of art.
Emphasis
is how we get around in a work of art.
Movement
decorates surfaces with planned, repeated units.
Pattern
is the repetition of shapes, lines, and forms.
Rhythm
_____means that all is in harmony.____ adds interest.
Unity
Variety
Purpose of Art?
religious ritual
commemoration of an important event or person
propaganda or social commentary
recording of visual data
creating beauty
storytelling
intense emotion
innovation
•The arts are available in_____
every place.
It should all be labeled art in our_____.
environment
is a discipline of study that deals with people’s thoughts, feelings, and relationships…
Humanities
HUMANITIES is the Latin term “,” meaning educated, human, cultured, and refined…
Humanus
According to scientific studies, the influence of art on the brain impacts the______
human quality of life.
The following stages are essential to showcase your creativity as an artist:
1.________- Artists create their artwork through thinking..
Development Stage (Creation Stage)
Art comes from the Latin “_____,” which means skill,_____, and mastery. There are stages to consider (Ramos and Obiena, 2020).
Arti
naiveté
The following stages are essential to showcase your creativity as an artist:
- Development Stage (Creation Stage)-
- Adaptation Stage (Materials Creation)
- Completion Stage (Form Creation)
In this stage, the artist frequently uses various mediums or materials to convey an idea…
Adaptation Stage (Materials Creation) -
- The variety of forms artists employ to communicate their ideas.
Completion Stage (Form Creation)
It is viewed as a form of artistic expression that is classified as..
fine art.
Function of Arts
•The functions of arts refer to the intended utilization of the artwork and have major classification according to functional and non-functional.
Functional is according to its usefulness…
- Individual or personal function
- Public/Social Function
- Commercial Function
- Political Function
- Historical Function
- Cultural Function
- Structural/ Physical Function
- Religious/Spiritual Function
- Aesthetic Function
FUNCTION
- an artist acts because they are passionate about the art genre in question…
Individual or personal function
FUNCTION
-these go beyond the inherent value of the arts to the social benefits they provide.
Public/Social Function
FUNCTION
art contributes to the state’s economy directly and indirectly.
Commercial Function
FUNCTION
- art provides a platform for exchanging ideas to increase power, position, employment, and prestige…
Political Function
FUNCTION
- Art is an essential tool for recording and preserving information…
Historical Function
FUNCTION
- Art is the expression and dissemination of new ideas and values.
Cultural Function
FUNCTION
- Buildings are planned and built-in innovative ways to make living safer and more meaningful.
Structural/Physical Function
FUNCTION
- Religious value can be bolstered through the arts…
Religious/Spiritual Function
FUNCTION
- Any work of art is beautiful. oIt’s a visual flavor for ornately decorated interiors that can highlight the most beautiful qualities of various décor pieces…
Aesthetic Function
Art is like love….
it’s not easy to define.
•Art requires the______ of a particular person, and_____ is defined as the fundamental basis of arts…
creativity
•Some purposes of arts are as follows:
- Creates Beauty
- Commemorates Experience
- Creates Harmony
- Provides Decoration
- Reveals Truth
- Expresses Values
PURPOSE
-Art is a way for us to express ourselves…
Creates Beauty
PURPOSE
- Artworks help to create a fun atmosphere..
Provides Decoration
PURPOSE
- Artwork aimed to demonstrate how the world works and to seek the truth…
Reveals Truth
PURPOSE
- Artists will be encouraged to enhance their creativity, challenge, and communication skills through the arts…
Expresses Values
The word “______,” meaning______, is derived from the Greek word “______.”
esthetic
perception
eisthesis
a German philosopher, popularized it in the 18th century, a science dedicated to studying art and beauty (1714-1762).
Alexander Baumgarten
The laws that regulate nature and beauty, especially visual art, are thus referred to as…
esthetic arts (Rader, 1979).
• On the other side, the phrase “_____” comes from the English word______, meaning “power” or “capacity.”
Handwerk
Kraft (Craft)
Due to the design reform of_______, arts & crafts arose throughout Europe during the______
______, a communist, felt a designer should produce finely interwoven designs using any medium for fruit, flower, or leaf pattern.
William Morris; 19th century.
Arts and Crafts Types:
- Textile craft
- Wood crafts
- Metal crafts
- Paper craft
- Plant crafts
• Textile is derived from the Latin word______, which means to braid or create.
texere
Many countries are noted for their traditional textiles, including unique designs that reflect their culture.
Textile Craft
5 textile crafts
• a. Cross-stitch-
• b. Crocket-
• c. Sewing-
• d. Weaving-
• e. Tatting-
: A form of embroidery where X-shaped stitches are used to create intricate patterns and designs on fabric, often following a chart or pattern.
Cross-stitch
: A technique involving a hooked needle to create fabric by interlocking loops of yarn, allowing for a wide range of textured and patterned items.
Crochet
: The process of joining fabric pieces together using a needle and thread, either by hand or with a sewing machine, to create clothing, home textiles, and other fabric-based items.
Sewing
: A method of fabric production where threads or yarns are interlaced at right angles on a loom to create a textile, with patterns and textures formed through the weaving process.
Weaving
: A technique of making lace by knotting threads using a shuttle or needle, creating intricate and delicate patterns often used in trims and decorative pieces.
Tatting
It is most frequently employed in decorative arts or artistic hobbies.
Aesthetic
It also refers to using your hands to utilize your skills for pleasure purposes or usage.
Aesthetic
It prefers to do things for other human purposes and shows its beauty for another purpose than the object itself (Dutton, 1990).
Aesthetic
If crafts are mass-produced, they can be classified as…
industrial design
• Any craft that uses fabric, yarn, or surface design falls under this category. It makes practical and ornamental items out of synthetic fibers.
Textile
- is a handcrafting skill that entails creating durable lace using a series of knots and loops.
• e. Tatting
- is a fabric-making technique that involves interlacing threads at right angles to create a fabric or cloth.
d. Weaving
- is the craft of fastening or attaching objects using stitches made with a needle and thread.
• c. Sewing
- creates fabric from yarn, thread, or other material strands using a crochet hook.
b. Crocket
- This craft is a popular form of counted thread embroidery in which an X-shaped stitch pattern is used to form a picture.
Cross-stitch
- It’s a pre-arranged pattern of colored threads woven between points to create an abstract geometric design.
• j. String art
- It is the art and craft of making hats.
• i. Millinery
- is a type of textile-making that requires only a few simple instruments and a basic understanding of knotting.
h. Macrame
- is a hand- or machine-made fabric patterned with open holes in the work.
Lace
- It is the ability to create footwear
Shoemaking
- It is a skill that is related to the woods.
Wood Crafts
Wood Crafts
Carpentry-
Marquetry-
Woodturning-
Wood carving
Cabinetry
Upholstery-
- It’s the art of making a cushion or piece of furniture.
• f. Upholstery
-It is the ability to construct a box-shaped piece of furniture with doors and drawers to store various items.
• e. Cabinetry
-is a style of woodworking in which a knife or a chisel is used to carve a wooden figure or object.
• d. Wood carving
- is a type of woodworking in which wooden items are created.
c. Woodturning
- refers to the art and craft of applying veneer pieces (thin slices of wood) to a structure to form decorative designs.
b. Marquetry
•- Cutting, shaping, and installing building materials during structures is a skilled trade.
Carpentry
- These terms allude to creating artistic metal designs for practical and aesthetic objectives.
• Among Asian metal crafts, metalwork offers elaborate and exciting designs.
• Jewelry such as anklets, bracelets, and neckpieces was also metalwork.
• Each metal object has geometric motifs engraved on it or is designed to be attractive or valuable.
• Examples include…
Metal Crafts
bronze, gold, tin, silver, lead, brass, and iron.
Metal craft
Jewelry
Metal casting
Welded sculpture
- Brooches, rings, necklaces, earrings, and bracelets are examples of personal jewelry.
Jewelry
- is a method of transferring materials such as bronze, copper, glass, aluminum, and iron into a mold with a hollow space of the desired shape, which is then allowed to solidify.
Metal Casting
- Welding processes are used to create statues in this art form.
Welded sculpture
- It’s a tough plain-woven fabric that’s used to make backpacks, tents, marquees, and other environmentally friendly things.
Paper Craft
Paper craft
Book binding
Card making
Collage
Origami
- It’s the process of putting together a book from folded or unfolded paper or other materials.
Bookbinding
- It’s a method of making greeting cards by hand.
Card making
- It is a method of creating artwork by combining various forms from various materials.
Collage
- It is an art of paper folding practiced by the Japanese as a culture.
Origami
- It’s a composite material made of paper or pulp fragments, occasionally strengthened with fabrics and held together with glue.
Paper Mache
- The process of organizing, preserving and presenting personal or family history in the form of a book is referred to as bookbinding.
Scrapbooking
- It is a craft wherein the ink is applied to the carved pattern or molded into a rubber sheet.
Rubber stamping
. These refer to a skill, using plant parts as the medium.
Plants Crafts
Plants Crafts
Corn dolly making
Floral design
Pressed flower craft
- It relates to creating shapes and figures (known as -dolliesll) from straw (such as barley, oats, and wheat).
Corn dolly making
- It is the art of using plant materials and flowers to create a pleasing and balanced composition.
Floral design
- It consists of drying flower petals or leaves in a flower press to flatten.
Pressed flower craft
• are applied to determine the organization and standardization of visual aspects in art.
The Principle of Arts
• This set of criteria is essential for the study and evaluation of art.
Principle
• The_____ of art explains how an artist uses art to generate an outcome and communicate the artist’s aim.
principle
The following are the basic principle of arts:
Harmony
Variety
Balance
Movement
Emphasis
Proportion
Rhythm
It is established when all parts of one artwork are interconnected.
Harmony
creates a cohesive composition by employing similar geometric shapes, lines, and colors.
Harmony
- It is a stable concoction that demonstrates the mixing principle.
Variety
- The proportion of conflicting visual forces is what this term alludes to.
Balance
is established to maintain balance.
The axis or the center point
- It’s utilized to give a sense of direction to a piece of art.
Movement
- refers to an artist’s requirement to create a focal point inside a work of art.
Emphasis
- When the sizes of the elements in the artwork are harmoniously harmonized, a __\\ is established.
Proportion
- is the application of visual patterns to a piece of art.
Rhythm
