Introduction to Art Appreciation – Key Vocabulary

A set of vocabulary flashcards summarizing essential terms, concepts, and goals introduced in the lecture on Art Appreciation.

Art Appreciation

A field of study that develops the ability to analyze, critique, and value works of art through practical, historical, philosophical, and social lenses.

Art (Etymology)

Derived from the Aryan root "AR" (to put together) and Latin "ars" (skill/ability); refers to creative expression using skill and imagination.

Visual Arts

Art forms primarily perceived by sight and occupying space, such as painting, sculpture, and architecture.

Auditory Arts

Timed art forms perceived by hearing, including music and poetry.

Combined (Performing) Arts

Art forms that integrate visual and auditory elements, e.g., drama, dance, cinema, television, and opera.

Humanities

Disciplines that express human feelings and thoughts, emphasizing human dignity, creativity, and self-reflection.

Fine Arts

Art created chiefly for aesthetic and expressive purposes, a concept solidified during the 17th–18th centuries when distinguished from "useful" arts.

Curating

The process of selecting, organizing, and managing items in a collection or exhibition.

Course Outcomes (Art Appreciation)

Goals such as understanding art’s function and value, applying design principles, critiquing art theories, situating Philippine art globally, and mounting exhibits.

Renaissance (Art Meaning)

A period when the idea of art shifted from practical craft to expressive, aesthetic creation, paving the way for modern fine arts.

Aesthetic Ideas

Concepts related to beauty and artistic taste, expressed through skill and imagination in art.

Elements & Principles of Design

Foundational visual components (line, shape, color, etc.) and organizational guidelines (balance, contrast, rhythm, etc.) used to create art.

Art as Nature

The notion that art is not identical to nature but is humanity’s interpretation of it, filtered through emotion, imagination, and experience.

Universality of Art

The idea that the impulse to create and appreciate art exists in all cultures and eras, even though forms and styles vary.

Purposes of Art

Motivations such as creating beauty, providing decoration, revealing truth, immortalizing subjects, expressing religion, recording experience, and creating order.

Self-Expression (in Art)

Using artistic creation to communicate personal identity, emotions, and advocacies.

Social Relevance of Art

Art’s capacity to reflect, influence, and critique societal values, histories, and current issues.

Empathy Through Humanities

The development of deeper understanding and sensitivity toward others by studying human creative expressions.