Art Appreciation

What is Art?

• focuses on the individual process of creating something meaningful, -focuses on the individual process of creating something meaningful, beautiful, beautiful, or expressive. It can refer to both the creative act itself (the process) and the finished work (the product)

• The word “art” comes from the ancient Latin, ars which means a “craft or specialized form of skill, like carpentry smithying or surgery.” (Collingwood, 1938)

• In Medieval Latin, Ars came to In Medieval Latin, Ars came to mean mean something different. It meant “any special form of book learning, such as grammar or something different. It meant “any special form of book learning, such as grammar or logic, logic, astrology” astrology” magic magic or or (Collingwood, (Collingwood, 1938)

What is Art?

• It was during the seventeenth century when the problem and idea of aesthetics, the study of beauty, began to unfold distinctly from the notion of technical workmanship, which was the original conception of the word “art.”

• The fine arts would come to mean “not delicate or highly skilled arts, but ‘beautiful’ arts” (Collingwood, 1938)

What is Appreciation?

•recognition and enjoyment of the good qualities of someone or something and sensitive understanding of the aesthetic value of something. (Oxford Dictionary, 2020)

•an ability to understand the worth, quality, or importance of something : an ability to appreciate something and sensitive awareness (recognition of aesthetic value) (Merriam-Webster Dictionary, 2020)

Art Appreciation

The knowledge and understanding of the universal and timeless qualities that identify all great art. The more you appreciate and understand the art of different eras, movements, styles and techniques, the better you can develop, evaluate and improve your own artwork

Art History

The study of the evolution of artistic forms and ideas in different cultures across time

Art Appreciation

The knowledge and understanding of the universal and timeless qualities that identify all great art

Assumptions of Assumptions of art

1. Art is Universal

2. Art is Not Nature

3. Art involves Experience

Art is Universal

Art has always been timeless ansuniversal, spanning generations continents through and through.

Iliad

The ______is an epic poem about the Greek conquest of the city of Troy. It is from Greece, written by Homer, and discusses the adventures of the Greek people of their time. It is the oldest and most popular work in Greek literature.

Odyssey

—- is one of two major ancient Greek epic poems attributed to Homer. It is, in part, a sequel to the Iliad, the other Homeric epic. The Odyssey is fundamental to the modern Western canon; it is the second-oldest extant work of Western literature, while the Iliad is the oldest.

Art is Universal

Age is not a factor in determining art. An “…art is not good because it is old, but old because it is good Al.,1960). ” (Dudley et.

Art is Universal

The first assumption then about the humanities is that art has been crafted by all people regardless of origin, time, place, and that it stayed on because it is people liked and enjoyed by continuously.

Art is not Nature

Art is man’s expression of his reception of nature. Art is man’s way of interpreting nature. Art is not nature. Art is made by man, whereas nature is given around us.

Art involves Experience

Art is just experience. By experience, we mean the “actual doing of something” (Dudley et. Al., 1960). Unlike fields of knowledge that involve data, art is known by experiencing.

A work of art then cannot be abstracted from actual doing. We have to sense it, see or hear it, and see AND hear it.

•An important aspect of experiencing art is its being highly personal, individual, and subjective.

•In philosophical terms, perception of art is always a value judgement.

•An important aspect of experiencing art is its being highly personal, individual, and subjective.
•In philosophical terms, perception of art is always a value judgement

Conclusion

•Art not being nature, not even attempting to simply mirror nature, is the second assumption about art. Art is always a creation of the artist, not nature.

•Finally, without experience, there is no art. The artist has to be foremost, a perceiver who is directly in touch with art

The Importance of Art

There is no question of the assumption that arts have never been more important to our society, and that they should be completely incorporated into:

• our lives,

• our community, and;

• the whole of education

Art is important because…

• it is an essential form of expression and communication

• it develops the intellect of younger generation to build up positive character and appreciate natural aesthetics

• it is a component of dynamic civilization

• it enhances daily experiences

Art allows us to express ourselves, take risk and develop sense of for our future careers

• Innovation

• Practice

• Thinking Creatively

Meaning of Art 13th Century

The word art also rooted in the 13th-century French word: art, which means “skill as a result of learning or practice” and; the Latin word ars, meaning “ability or practical skills”. In Medieval Latin, ars meant “any special form of book learning such as grammar, logic, or astronomy” (Collingwood, 1983)

Meaning of Art 17th Century

Because of the prominence of aesthetics, the study of beauty, in the 17th century, art began to unfold from its previous connotation of craftsmanship (Caslib, Garing, and Casaul 2018)

Meaning of Art 18th Century

In the 18th century, the divide between fine arts and useful arts came to be known (Collingwood, 1983). Fine arts are those forms that were commonly be found in galleries and museums: painting, sculpture, etc. Crafts are those art forms that had everyday use: pottery, ceramics, copperware, wallpapers, jewelry, etc

Meaning of Art 20th Century

The idea of art as a piece done with extraordinary craftsmanship was challenged by artists in the 20ᵗʰ century

Meaning of Art 21th Century

Today, the definition of art is continually being challenged by artists. Art is continuously expanding as innovation by artist progresses in the 21st century

Nature of Arts

Italian word artis “craftsmanship, skills, mastery of form, inventiveness, and the association that exist between form and ideas and between materials and techniques”

Aryan root “ar” “to join together”

Greek word “Artizein” “to prepare”, and; “arkistein” “to put together

Indigenous Arts

of the ancestors existed in the form of dance, painting, music, and poetry accompanied by ancient ritual

Cave paintings and drawings

are believed to reflect ancient religion, beliefs and visions

Artworks

e made from durable materials like metals, stone, clay, bone, and glass survived longer than artworks made from wood

Most Sculptures

rom the early periods are also associated with religion, with gods and goddesses as most common subject

Defining Art in 3 different ways:

• Art as an ability

• Art as a product

• Art as a process

Art as an ability

Art as a product

Art is the completed work or final output

Art as a process

Art involves activities creating pictures and unforgettable works

Definitions of Arts by Popular Thinkers

Plato - “Art is that which brings life in harmony with the beauty of the world”

John Dewey - Art is an attitude of spirit, a state of mind- one that demands its own satisfaction and fulfilling, a shaping of matter to new and more significant form”

Oscar Wilde - “Art is the most intense mode of individualism that the world has known”.

Elbert Hubbard - “Art is not a thing, it is a

Nietzsche - “Art is essentially the affirmation, the blessing, and the deification of existence’.

Four Common Essentials of Art

• Art has to be man-made

• Art must be creative, not imitative

• Art must benefit and satisfy a man

• Art is expressed through a certain medium

Art has to be man-made

because it can be a key to be a master in arts but mostly man made arts are more respected than digital art.

is important because this levels up your creativity.

Art must be creative, not imitative

Art must be creative because it's a product of our imagination

Art must be not imitative because every piece of art has its own artist

Art must benefit and satisfy a man

stimulates the release of dopamine the feel good hormone – into our bodies, which lowers feelings of depression and increases feelings of confidence.

Art is expressed through a certain medium

it affects the texture or color of the work of art.

it helps the audience interpret the art in a specific way.

Art History

It is a discipline of studying arts through the lens of history.

It involves dealing with objects and works of art in their historical development and stylistic contexts

Art is studied because

“it is among the highest expressions of culture, embodying its ideals and aspirations, challenging its assumptions and beliefs, and creating new visions and possibilities for it to pursue”- (Sayre, XVI).

Studying art leads to a greater understanding of

our own cultural values

the society that produced it.