An introduction to art
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This document provides an introduction to art by defining it, discussing its elements and principles of composition, and explaining its importance. It outlines specific objectives of learning about various contemporary art forms from different regions. An activity is proposed for students to creatively use an item like a shawl to make art and present their work. Art is defined in multiple ways including as a skill, a process or product, a universal language, a representation of reality, and a reflection of its time period. Different eras of art like medieval, renaissance, modern art are discussed along with examples.
An introduction to art
- 1. AN INTRODUCTION TO ART BY: RPT
- 2. OBJECTIVES Learning Competencies Identifies various contemporary art forms and their practices from the various regions.
- 3. SPECIFIC OBJECIVES 1. Define art. 2. Discuss the composition of art, its elements and principles 3. Explain the nature and the importance of art.
- 4. ACTIVITY Look around. Choose one thing ( shawl/kumbong or piece of paper. Choose 1 member the as model. Use the shawl or kumbong creatively to create something artistic. Present to the class. Explain the relevance to art. Quide questions: 1. How did you find the activity? 2. Why did you choose that design? 3. Why do you consider it as an art?
- 5. THOUGHTS TO PONDER “Why is real is not the external form , but the essence of things…It is impossible for anyone to express anything essentially real by imitating its exterior surface” (Constantin Brancusi)
- 6. WHAT IS YOUR IDEA ART
- 7. THE FEATURES OF ART. • Man creates Art • Art exists with Man • Art imitates • Art interprets • Art expresses and communicates Art affects delights and evokes a reaction
- 8. UNDERSTANDING ART Marcos (2006) –various meaning of art 1. Ability- human capacity to create things of beauty and things that stir us 2. Process – art encompasses acts, such as drawing, painting, sculpture, designing buildings and using camera to create. 3. Product- completed work or final product
- 9. Art: An introduction to Humanities ( Cerbo et.al, 2010) 1. Art as skill and mastery- mastery that is manifested in the outstanding product of an endeavor which is an expression of man’s ideas and emotions. 2.Art as a process or product of a creative skill because it involves arranging the aesthetics elements in an artistically interesting and appealing manner. These includes sculpture, painting, music, literature, architecture, dance and theater. .
- 10. 3.Art as a universal language- The language of art is diverse Literature uses colorful words, imagery, figurative language Music uses melody, harmony, dynamics and other elements Dance make use of graceful movements and choreography Theater uses most, if not all of the elements and other art form Painting, sculpture and architecture share the visual elements of color. Line, shape, form, space and texture.
- 11. 4. Art as a representation of reality Accdg. to Aristotle- art is a reflection or mirror of reality. Traditional idea is art as imitation of life Plato- the essence of a thing is more ‘real’ than the thing itself. Some advocated that reality is not what the physical make-up of it but what it stands for, its essence, the reality.
- 12. 5. Art reflects the characteristic of a period Medieval Period – Church initiated the spiritual truths depicted in all art works Byzantine Hagia Sofia, (eye-ya SO-fia)Turkey & St. Catherines Monestary, Egypt
- 13. Gothic – St. Patricks, NYC Romanesque –St. Vitale, Revenna, Italy
- 14. Art of the Early Middle Ages Justinian as world conqueror (Barberini Ivory) mid-6th century ivory 1 ft. 1 1/2 in. x 10 1/2 in.
- 15. RENAISSANCE PERIOD Is more defined and realistic rendition of the human body in the visual arts.It focused in the three-dimensional reality landscapes in painting. Realism & Expression Realism: showing scenes as they actually appear Expression is different depending on the individual and the scene
- 16. Geometric Arrangement: the arrangement of figures to form geometric shapes The figure as architecture The Dreyfus Madonna with the Pomegranate Leonardo da Vinci 1469
- 17. Classicism: Greek and Roman influence where perfect proportion is the ideal Humanism-emphasizes reason, scientific inquiry, and human fulfillment in the natural world Define chiaroscuro: the use of extreme contrast between light and dark to create a dramatic effect sfumato: The blurring or softening of sharp outlines by gradually blending one tone into another.
- 18. MODERN PERIOD Idealistic search for truth and the realization that is not attainable. This manifested by varied experimentations of artistic expressions. Pablo Picasso: Woman with a Flower (1932)
- 19. Franz Marc: Animal Destinies (1913) Gustav Klimt: The Kiss (1907-8)
- 20. 6. Art shows the manner of existence of the people of long ago Art shows awareness of the people during old stone age who lived in the cave. Ex, rock painting Cave p[ainting
- 21. REFERENCES Fernandez, Steven Patrick C.(2009),Introduction to the Humanities . Dedal, Jason (2017) https://www.google.com.ph/search?q=artistic+expre ssion&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKE wjG9_7IocnbAhWDoJQKHeCaAwkQ_AUICigB&bi w=1360&bih=609#imgrc=4I Learning code CAR11/12IAC-0a-1