Humanities and Art First Session

AH 112- ART
APPRECIATION
QUENNIE MARIE S.
ZUYCO, RSW, MSSW
COLLEGE OF ARTS AND
SCIENCES
• It is a course where a student will learn
how to value self-expression through art.
This course will also guide the learners in
the world of painting, music, theater,
dance, literature, architecture, and interior
design. This course will enlighten the
students that art is not only for the chosen
few but also for every individual, who
wants to be well-rounded, matured and
refined.
THE STUDY OF THE
HUMANITIES AND THE ARTS
HUMANITIES
• comes from the Latin word "humanus"
which means humane, cultured, refined.
• they are the branches of learning based
on the philosophy and ethical perspective
of humanism, which emphasizes teh
value and agency of human beings,
individually and collectively and generally
prefers individual thought and evidence
over established doctrine or faith.
• To be human is to posses the qualities and
attributes of man and have the feelings and
dispositions proper to man. It is also a
study of the different cultural aspects
analyzes man’s frailties in life and how this
can be improved.
• Culture basically includes speech,
knowledge, beliefs, arts, technologies,
ideals and rules. To be cultured means to
be refined and well-versed in the arts,
philosophy and languages. It is also a
means of misunderstanding man and his
affairs.
Scope of Humanities
• Painting
• Sculpture
• Architecture
• Photography
• Literature
• Music
• Theatre
• Dance
• Film
ARTS
• Art is very vital in our daily existence. The arts the
concrete evidences in the study of humanities.
The body of arts consists of ideas, beliefs and
values of the past, present and even of the future.
It comes from the Aryan root word, “AR” which
means to join or to put together. The Latin terms
“ARS” means everything that is artificially made or
composed by man. According to Leo Tolstoy, “art
is a means of union among all men, a means of
communication.”
How to study Humanities?
• Humanities make us more human- in the very best
sense of that word "human". We can, by studying what
other men and women have believed, created and
understood, also become better human beings. We can
learn more about ourselves, about other people and
about the world around us. We can realize our own
potentials, and the potentials of others, much more
thoroughly.
Why study the Humanities?
• To study humanities is to engage in a
dialogue with the past, one that brings us
face to face with the values of our
ancestors, and the ultimately, with our
own.
TEXT
• The primary source refers to its medium
(that is, what it is made of), its form (its
outward shape), and its content (the
subject is describes).
Context
• We use the word context to describe the historal
and cultural background or environment of the
artwork. To determine the context, we ask:
1. In what time and place did the artifact originate?
2. How did it function within the society in which it
was created?
3. Was the purpose of the piece decorative,
didactic, magical and propagandastic?
4. Did it serve the religious or political needs of the
community or both?
Subtext
• The subtext of the literary or artist object refers to
its secondary and implied meanings. It embraces
the emotional or intellectual messages embedded
in, or implied by, a work of art. The epic poems of
the ancient Greeks, for instance, which glorify
prowess and physical courage in battle, suggest
that such virtues are exclusively male.
• Identifying the implicit message of an artwork
helps us to determine the values and customs of
the age in whcih it was produced and to assess
thosevalues against others.
The Evolving Paradigms
on the Nature of Art
What is Art?
According to the Greeks, art is an imitation of reality. Art is

imitative or representational: it copies something in the
real world. Perharps this is the simplest and earliest view
on the nature and meaning of art. The painting of a
landscape copies or represents the reals landscape.
THE VALUES OF ART
How can we tell if an artwork is great?
Works of art have certain standards by
which all artworks can be measured
for evaluation. Great Works of art are
distiguished by the following qualities.
They are:
AESTHETIC VALUE
• refers to that value which causes an object to be a "work
of art". This is a quality which appeals to our sense of
beauty.
INTELLECTUAL VALUE
• An artwork stimulates thought. It enrihches our mental
life by making us realize fundamental truths about
ourselves, about other human beings, and about the
world around us.
SUGGESTIVENESS
• This is the quality associated with the emotional power of
art. Great works of art move us deeply and stir out
feeling and imagination, giving and evoking visions
above and beyond the plain of ordinary life and
experience.
SPIRITUAL VALUE
• Art elevates the spirit by bringing our moral values whcih
makes us a better person. The capacity to inspire is part
of the spiritual value of art.
PERMANENCE
• A great work of art endures. It can be viewed again and
again as each encounter gives fresh delight and new
insights and opens new worlds of meaning and
experience. Its appeal is lasting.
UNIVERSALITY
• Great art is timeless and timely. It is forever relevance
and appeals to one and all, anytime, anywhere because
it deals with elemental feelings, fundamental truths and
universal conditions.
STYLE
• This is the peculiar way in whcih an artist sees his
subject, forms his ideas, and expresses them. Great
artworks are marked as much by memorable substance
as well as by their distinctive style. Style should suit
content.
FORM
• Artisitic forms are skeletal structures or conpectual
frameworks designed to support or enclose parts of the
works of art. It is the organization, arrangementm or
framework of an artwork; the manner or style of
constructing, arranging and coordinating parts of a
composition for a pleasing or effective result.
HOW TO
CRITIQUE
ARTWORKS?
1. DESCRIBE WHAT YOU SEE
• This is the objective portion of the art critique. It involves a technical
description- nothing more. It should include things like:
a. Artist's name
b. The title of work
c. Type of artwork
d. The subject of the painting (scene)
e. Objects in the painting
f. First Impression
g. Color used
h. Shapes, lines and texture
i. Light saturation
j. How each technical element contributes to the mood, meaning, and
aesthetic
2. ANALYZE THE ARTWORK
• Evolve the art criticism from a technical description to an
in-depth examination of how the technical elements were
utilized by the artist to create the overall impression
conveyed by the artwork. Technical elements you need to
analyze when you critique artwork include:
a. Color
b. Shapes, forms and lines
c. Texture
d. Light and shadow
e. How each technical element contributes to the mood,
menaing and aesthetic sensation of the artwork.
3. INTERPRET THE ARTWORK
• This part of an art critique is more subjective than the
others, as you are expected to use your analysis of the
technical aspects of the piece of art to apply your own
supposition to the artist's intended purpose for the
artwork.
4. EVALUATE THE ARTWORK
• This is a summation of the art criticism process leading
up to this point. Use your analysis and interpretation to
draw conclusions and reach judgements about the
artwork.
5. USE VOCABULARY IN YOUR ART
CRITIQUE
• Remember, there are no incorrect descriptions when you

crique artwork. Your goal is not to say whether or not the
art is good, but rather to impart as best as you can the
visceral response the artwork includes.

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