Art Appreciation: Subject and Content ; Kinds and Sources of Subjects

The topic is focused on the subject and content of arts

1. GE 7: ART APPRECIATION

2. The subject of art is usually anything that is represented in the artwork. It may be a person, object, scene or event. The Subject of Art The Subject and Content of Art

3. The subject is the visual focus or the image that may be extracted from examining the artworks. an artwork can be identified by its subject The Subject of Art The Subject and Content of Art

4. Subject of Art The Subject and Content of Art A cat catching a bird is the subject of both works above.

5. Representational or Objective Art The subject is directly represented in the artwork like the subjects seen in portraits and other realistic visual art presentations Two kinds of Art as to Subject The Subject and Content of Art

6. Representational or Objective Art The Subject and Content of Art Self-portrait of Van Gogh

7. Examples: A. Still life is a work of art that do not have life examples: (food, flower, plants, rocks or shells) or man-made (drinking glasses, books, vases, jewelry, coins and so on)in an artificial setting. Representational or Objective Art The Subject and Content of Art

8. Still Life The Subject and Content of Art

9. B. Portrait is a realistic presentation of a human face The purpose may be to show the resemble, personality, or disposition of the individual Representational or Objective Art The Subject and Content of Art

10. Portrait The Subject and Content of Art

11. Landscapes, seascapes, moonscapes, and cityscape The Subject and Content of Art

12. D. Mythology and religion, dreams and fantasies. The Subject and Content of Art

13. Animals The Subject and Content of Art

14. 2. Non-representational or Non-objective Art Also known as non-objective art The subject is not obviously or directly represented Example: Total Abstractions- non-representational or non-objective because they stray away from the reality. Not all abstracts are non-representational. Two kinds of Art as to Subject The Subject and Content of Art

15. Non-representational or Non-objective Art The Subject and Content of Art

16. Sources of the Subject Nature 2. History 3. Greek and Roman Mythology 4. Religion 5. Sacred Oriental Text Non-representational or Non-objective Art The Subject and Content of Art

17. THE CONTENT OF ART The content of art is the meaning, message, and/or feeling imparted by a work of art. The Subject and Content of Art

18. THE CONTENT OF ART It is the mass of ideas associated with each artwork and communicated through the following: 1. The art’s imagery 2. The symbolic meaning 3. Its surroundings where it is used or displayed 4. The customs, beliefs and values of the culture that uses it 5. Writing that help explain the work. The Subject and Content of Art

19. “In an artwork, the subject matter is what the image literally depicts. The content of the artwork is what the image means. “ The Subject and Content of Art

20. Three levels of meaning Factual meaning - the literal statement or narrative content in the work that can be directly apprehended because the objects presented are easily recognized. Conventional meaning - refers to the special meaning that the certain object or color has for a particular culture or group of people when it is shown in an artwork The Subject and Content of Art

21. Three levels of meaning 3. Subjective meaning - refers to the individual meaning deliberately and instinctively expressed by the artist using personal symbolism that stems from his own alliance with certain objects, actions, or colors with past experiences. The Subject and Content of Art

22. KEEPING ART National Pride and Glory nations keep art because it is good for the economy and for the business. The Subject and Content of Art

23. KEEPING ART 2. Museums and Private Collections Museums are the repositories of much of the art in most countries and make them available for public viewing through either permanent or temporary exhibition The Subject and Content of Art

24. KEEPING ART 3. Preservation and Restoration Because art is valuable, enormous human efforts and financial resources are devoted to preserving art from the ravages of time, the environment, industrial-by-product, and even any other human being. The Subject and Content of Art

25. References: References: Garces, J.C., Inoc , D.S., Inocian , R.B., Labajo , O.P., Rama, F., Tiempo , A.Y., & Un, J.L. 2021. Modular Approach to Art Appreciation. Lorimar Publishing Inc. 2. Casaul , J.A., Caslib Jr. B.N., & Garing , D.C. 2018 . Art Appreciation. Rex Bookstore, Inc.