UNIT I

Art

this word is rooted in the 13th-century French word which means “skills as a result of learning or practice”

Craftmanship

Because of the prominence of aesthetics, the study of beauty, in the 17th century, art began to unfold from its previous connotation of _____

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.

20th Century

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

Innovation

Art is continuously expanding as _____ by artist progresses in the 21st century

Artis

this Italian word that means art. craftsmanship, skills, mastery of form, inventiveness, and the association that exist between form and ideas and between materials and techniques”

Ar

Aryan root word of art means “to join together”

Artizein

Greek word of art means “to prepare”

Arkistein

Greek word of art means “to put together”

Indigenous Arts

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

Cave paintings and drawing

are believed to reflect ancient religion, beliefs and visions

Artworks

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

Sculptures

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

Art as an ability

Art is the skill of man to make things beautiful and stirring; it is imagination and creativity.

Art as a product

Art is the completed work or final output.

Art as a process

Art involves activities creating pictures and unforgettable works.

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 way”

Nietzsche

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

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.