L3 - Art Forms sync

Contemporary Art

• Definition: Refers to artworks that reflect current themes, ideas, and techniques within the 21st-century context.

• Nature & Characteristics:

  • Evolving and diverse, including varying mediums and subjects.

  • Often challenges traditional boundaries and definitions of art.

  • Incorporates technology, social issues, and multimedia elements.

• Techniques and Practices:

  • Engages with modern technology and new media such as digital art, installation art, and performance.

Art Forms

• General Concept: Art forms are methods of expression that impact the audience through different senses.

• Types:

  • Visual: Paintings, illustrations, photography, sculpture.

  • Audio: Music, voice, chants.

  • Audio-Visual: Cinema, television, online media.

  • Performance: Live theater, dance, and martial arts.

  • Literary: Novels, essays, poems.

  • Crafts: Clothing, interior design, and decorative arts.

  • Culinary: Food as a medium of artistic expression.

Visual Arts

• Definition: Encompasses diverse artistic disciplines appreciated mainly through sight, including fine arts and decorative arts.

• Forms:

  • Two-Dimensional:

    • Painting

    • Drawing

    • Illustration

    • Photography

    • Graphic Design

  • Three-Dimensional:

    • Sculpture

    • Architecture

Painting

• Definition: The artistic process of applying pigments on a surface like canvas or paper.

• Materials:

  • Pigments: Various colors used in paint.

  • Supports: Surfaces such as canvas, paper, wood, and concrete.

• Types:

  • Portrait Painting: Depicts a person or group.

  • Still Life: Represents inanimate objects.

  • Landscape Painting: Focuses on natural scenery.

  • Genre Painting: Illustrates scenes from everyday life.

Prints and Illustrations

• Illustration: Artwork created using ink or graphite typically used for commercial projects.

• Print: Reproducing artwork through various techniques.

• Pilipino Komiks:

  • Popular mass art form from 1920-2000, now evolved into graphic novels.

  • Tony Velasquez: Considered the father of Philippine comics, known for "Ang mga Kabalbalan ni Kenkoy" published in 1929.

  • Jose Rizal created the first comic strip in the Philippines titled "Ang Matsing at ang Pagong".

Sculpture

• Definition: The art of creating three-dimensional works.

• Types:

  • Freestanding Sculpture: Stands alone without a background support.

  • Relief Sculpture: Projects from a surface and is part of the background.

• Materials: Includes wax, wood, metal, clay, stone, and ceramics.

Digital Art

• Definition: Art created in a digital format using technology.

• Varieties: Vector graphics, animations, and multimedia.

Architecture

• Definition: The blend of art and science in designing and constructing buildings.

• Heritage: Historical architectural styles are preserved as cultural heritage.

Performing Arts

• Definition: Artistic performances before an audience, including live theater and dance.

• Theater: Involves live performance by actors in a specific venue.

Music**

• Definition: Art form based on combining notes to create harmony.

• Historical Significance: Original Pilipino Music (OPM) gained popularity in the 1970s and continues influencing modern music.

Literary Arts

• Concept: The art form that uses language creatively to express thoughts and emotions.

Culinary Arts

• Definition: The art of preparing and presenting food in an aesthetically pleasing and enjoyable manner.