Art Appreciation

Humanities

• the term “Humanities” is from a Latin word humanus which means “educated”.

• Records of man’s experiences, his values, his sentiments, his ideals, and his goals.

• Expressions of man’s feelings and thoughts

Art

is defined as the application of human creative skills and imagination, typically in a visual form such as paintings or sculpture, producing works to be appreciated primarily for their beauty or emotional power.

Art means in Latin arti…

means craftmanship, inventiveness, mastery of form, skill

Art History

• is the study of object or works of art in their historical development and stylistic context.

• it focuses on identifying, describing, and interpreting how and why a work of art was created.

Art Appreciation

• is a way to motivate ideas and allows individuals to illustrate their feelings when they viewed an artwork.

• It helps develops critical and innovative skills in thinking and teaches essential qualities in listening, observing, and responding to multiple viewpoints.

Art and Humanities

ART: the expression of human creativity and imagination, reflecting the full range of human experience.

HUMANITIES: the study of arts and human conditions through critical and theoretical methods, exploring what it means to be human.

Who is an Artist?

• the word artist comes from the French word “artiste” and the Spanish “artista”, which means “performer.”

3 Creation of Art (Phases)

Phase 1: Creation of Ideas

Phase 2: Creation of Materials

Phase 3: Creation of Forms

Phase 1: Creation of Ideas

The first phase begins with the artist's own experiences, emotions, and imagination. Ideas emerge from personal encounters, observations, and inner reflection, forming the conceptual foundation of every artwork.

Phase 2: Creation of Materials

The artist selects and works with tangible or intangible materials — pigments, wood, metal, words, or sounds — to give form to their ideas and bring the creative vision into the physical or sensory world.

Phase 3: Creation of Forms

In the final phase, diverse expressions of ideas take shape as finished artworks. Forms vary widely — from paintings and sculptures to music and poetry — reflecting the artist's unique voice and vision.

THE VALUE OF ARTS IN THE EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM

• Arts education supports academic, personal, and social growth — nurturing creativity, critical thinking, and a deeper understanding of the human condition across all stages of learning.

• Fundamental to the development of the mind and spirit

• Inseparable from a well-rounded education

• A vital means to record and preserve human experience

the six Assumptions of Art

1. Art is Universal

2. Art is Culture

3. Art is NOT nature

4. Art is a expression of mind

5. Art is a form of creativity

6. Art involves experience

8 Function of Arts

1. Individual Function

2. Social Function

3. Economic Function

4. Political Function

5. Historical Function

6. Cultural Function

7. Physical Function

8. Aesthetic Function

Individual Function

Art driven by personal passion and inner expression. Artists create to fulfill an intrinsic need, channeling emotion, imagination, and lived experience into meaningful works.

Social Function

Art connects communities by reflecting shared values, fostering dialogue, and building collective identity. It bridges cultures and brings people together through common human experience.

Economic Function

Art supports local and national economies through crafts, cultural tourism, creative industries, and heritage preservation, generating livelihoods and sustaining communities.

Political Function

Art serves as a forum for ideas and power. It gives voice to political movements, challenges authority, and shapes public opinion through creative expression.

Historical Function

Art is an essential technique for information to be recorded and preserved. It serves to document or reconstruct historical figure and events.

Physical Function

Buildings are artistically designed and constructed to protect their occupants and make their life inside more meaningful.

Aesthetic Function

Any artwork means beauty. It is visual spice for gracefully adorned interiors and can bring out the most elegant features of different décor elements.

(6) Purpose of Arts

1. Create Beauty

2. Provide Decoration

3. Reveal Truth

4. Express Values

5. Commemorate Experience

6. Create Harmony

(3) Classification of Arts

1. Visual Arts

2. Performing Arts

3. Literary Arts

Visual Arts

• These arts are those forms that create works which are forms perceived by the eyes

ex: Painting, Sculpture, Architecture, Drawing, Photography

Performing Arts

• These arts are those forms in which the artists used his/her own body, face, and presence as a medium.

ex: Theatre/Drama, Music, Dance, Film, Opera, Installation

Literary Arts

• These arts centered on creative writing and other composition processes which.

• Prose encompasses novels, short stories, and essays — narrative forms that explore human experience through structured language.

• Poetry, including sonnets, ballads, and epics, expresses emotion and meaning through rhythm and form