Art Appreciation

Ars (Latin)

skill, talent, ability

expression of the creative skill and imagination

Art

art for self-expression or gratification

Art as Personal

art hat addresses aspects of life as opposed to one person’s point of view or experience

Art as Social

art created to perform some service

Art as Physical

refers to application of artistic design to utilitarian objects in everyday use

Applied Art

works that have no function other than providing aesthetic or intellectual stimulation to the viewer

Fine Art

the image that you can easily identify

Subject

those that appear to be very much like how people see them in the reality

Representational Art

indicates departure from reality in the depiction of imagery in the art

Non-Representational Art

overall organization of the artwork

Form

emotional and intellectual messages of an artwork. these are statements, moods, or interpretations developed by an artist through the artwork

Content

people who learn to sketch and begin with a pencil and sketchpad to work with an idea.

they work on fine arts

Artist

craftsmen who make practical artistic products, such as earrings, urns, stained glass and other accessories.

Artisan

it has mathematical dimensions of width and height

only bound to work within the frame

Two-Dimensional Art

process where the artist applies colors to surfaces using paint brush, painting knives or rollers

Painting

usually done on the paper. one uses water-based solutions to mix the colors

Watercolor

the moment the paint is applied to the surface, the color dries into the plaster and the painting becomes an integral part of the wall

moist wet wall

uses secco to seal art

Fresco

paints or minerals are mixed with egg yolk or egg white and ore

Tempera

stick of dried paste made of pigment ground with chalk and compounded with gum water

hard to maintain vibrance of the finished product

Pastel

done by applying wax colors with fixed heat

Encaustic

heaviest of the painting mediums, oil painting consists of pigments mixed with linseed oil and applied to the canvas

dries slowly, and appears glossy and lasts long

Oil Painting

example of oil painting

Starry Night (Van Gogh)

synthetic paint is mixed with acrylic emulsion as binder for coating the surface of the artwork

Acrylic

painting executed on a portable support such as panel or canvas, instead of on a wall.

Easel

painting done on a large wall

detailed painting

Mural Painting

painting technique wherein images are raised on the surface

Relief

italian painter of the early renaissance. he hailed from Florence, Italy

Sandro Botticelli

who painted Fortitude, The Birth of Venus, Temptation of Christ, St. Augustine, Adoration of the Magi

Sandro Botticelli

he was best know for the perfection and grace in his artwork

was considered the master among Da Vinci and Michelangelo

Raphael Sanzio

works: School of Athens, The Transfiguration, Madonna and Child, Resurrection of Christ

Raphael Sanzio

he was the epitome of a renaissance man

Leonardo Da Vinci

works: The Last Supper, Mona Lisa, Vitruvian Man

Leonardo Da Vinci

he is often considered a contender for the title of the archetypal renaissance man, alongside Da Vinci

Michelangelo Buonarroti

works: Sistine Chapel Ceiling, Creation of Adam, David, Pieta

Michelangelo

Grand Old Man

First National Artist for the Arts

Impressionist painter of rural landscapes

Fernando Amorsolo

Works: Dalagang Bukid, Emilio Aguinaldo, Making of the Philippine Flag, First Baptism in the Philippines

Fernando Amorsolo

National Artist for Visual Arts

painter of fisherfolks in Angono, Rizal

Carlos “Botong” Francisco

works: famous mural paintings at the city hall of Manila

Carlos “Botong” Francisco

earned gold medal at the Exposition de Bellas Artes in Madrid

Juan Luna

work: Spoliarium, The Parisian Life, El Pacto de Sangre

Juan Luna

distinguishing factor is its actual and real depth (width, height, depth)

can be viewed across different angles

Three-Dimensional Art

art of designing and constructing buildings

Architecture

two vertical supports and one horizontal beam on top

ex. stonehenge

Post-Lintel System

built by the Qin and Ming Dynasty which stretches North China from East to West.

Great Wall of China (21,196 km)

It features 365 steps representing the solar year, reflects the Mayan’s advanced astronomical knowledge

Chichen Itza (Mexico)

famous archaeological site in Jordan’s southwestern desert also known as “Rose City”

Petra

unparalleled achievement in art, architecture, and land use and as a profound statement to Inca civilization’s legacy

found in Peru

Machu Pichu

summit of Mount Corcovado in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

140-foot statue designed by Heitor da Silva Costa

635 tons

Christ the Redeemer

ancient ampitheater in Rome

used in hosting gladiatorial contests, public executions, and diverse events

Colosseum

marble mausoleum, displaying Mughal architecture

Emperor Shah Jahan made this build as a tribute to his cherished wife, Mumtaz Mahal

Taj Mahal

situated in the heart of Cambodia, this was the newly added wonders in the eight wonders of the world

Angkor Wat

First National Artist for architecture

Father of Philippine Architecture

Julian Nakpil

architect of CCP and PICC

Leandro Locsin

most of the media used are clay, glass, plastics, wood, stone, or metals

Sculptures

process where shapes are made by cutting away parts of the original block of the wood, stone, and other materials such as bone, ivory, jade, plastics, glass, etc.

Carving

process of adding, rather than taking away

Modeling

process of creating a form by pouring a liquid material into a plaster mold, allowing it to set, washed clean and then removing the mold

Casting

artist joins together a variety of materials, in such a way that they take on new form and meaning

Assemblage

manufacturing process of shaping materials into desired forms

Molding

First National Artist for Sculpture

Father of Philippine Sculpture

Guillermo Estrella Tolentino

works: oblation, bonifacio monument

Guillermo Tolentino

sculptor of landmark sculptors

Ex. People Power Monument

Eduardo Castrillo

Father of Modern Philippine Sculpture

Napoleon Abueva

works: Judas’ Kiss, The Transfiguration

Napoleon Abueva

arts and crafts that use plant, animal, or synthetic fibers to construct practical or decorative objects

Textile Arts

colored fabric created by t’Boli tribe in South Cotabato

T’nalak

prized handwoven cloth of the Tausugs of Sulu usually used as head covering

Pisyabit or Seputungan

an Ifugao style of weaving hat uses a resist dyeing process on either the warp or weft before the threads are woven to create a pattern or design

Ikat

Handwoven textile of the Mandaya, made from abaca.

Dagmay

means “weaved”, is a unique fabric woven by Maguindanaon women weavers in Mindanao

Inaul

mainly produced in the town of Basey, Samar. It involves folding over strips of materials to make unique geometrical designs.

Banig

shows us the wonder of putting rice into it, and seeing the hard work of the people and the great ingenuity, craftsmanship and creativity of the Cebuanos

Puso

includes artworks designed and produced by means of new technologies, comprising virtual art, computer graphics, computer animation, digital art etc.

Technological Media

technique of capturing optical images on light-sensitie cameraa

Photography

first ever camera in 19th Century

Daguerreotype

First ever colored camera

Kodachrome

most advanced art that involves visual and audio projections including movement

Films

plethora of software applications to create arts (adobe, photoshop, affinity esigner, clip studio, paint pro, art weaver, art rage)

Computer Arts

identifiable path created by a point moving in space. it is one-dimensional and can vary in width, direction, and length

Line

suggests height, strength, dignity, posture

Vertical lines

these suggests width, distance, calmness, stability

Horizontal Lines

these suggests actions, lack of stability

Diagonal Lines

suggest excitement, fear, anxiety, restlessness

Zigzag Lines

suggest comfort and ease; sensual quality of the body

Curved Lines

warm colors

red
orange
yellow

cool colors

green
blue
violet

primary colors

blue, red, yellow

secondary color

green, orange, violet