KORBEL FOUNDATION COLLEGE,INC. . Purok Spring, Brgy. Morales, City of Koronadal Tel Number 877-2051/228-1996 Meaning and importance of art SUBJECT NAME: ARTS APPRECIATION PREPARED BY: PRAISE D. REDOBLE
Learning Objective At the end of the lecture/discussion/week, the student should be able to: Explain the meaning, nature, and importance of arts in our lives; Explain the meaning, nature, and importance of arts in our lives; To be able to reflect on the functions of art with regard to their personal contributions to the development of art.
PART 1. NATURE OF ART Definition of Art by Various Authors Derived from the Latin word “ ars ”, meaning “ability or skill”. – J.V. Estolas Taken from the Italian word “ artis ”, which means craftsmanship, skill, mastery of form, inventiveness, and the associations that exist between form from ideas, between material and technique. – A. Tan A product of man’s need to express himself. – F. Zulueta Concerned with the communication of certain ideas and feelings by means of sensuous medium, color, sound, bronze, marble, words, and film. –C. Sanchez Brings life in harmony with the beauty of the world. – Plato
What is Art? Arts - it is an oldest and the most impression of oldest people. - It lives until now because it is enjoyed and like. Art - derive from Italian world "artist" which means “craft- manship and skill”. - derive from Latin word " ars " which means “ability or skills”. Four common essential of Arts Art must be man-made Art must be creative, not imitative Art must satisfy and benefit man and man must make use of art in practical terms Art is expressed through a certain medium or material by which the artist communicates himself to his fellows
Humanities It is refers to art - the visual art such as architecture, painting, and sculpture; the performing arts such as music, dance, theatre or drama, and literature. Arts Appreciation It is the ability to interpret or understand man-made arts and enjoy them either through actual and work-experience with art tools and materials or possession of these works of art for one’s admiration and satisfaction.
SUBJECT OF ART 1. Representational or Objective Arts 2. Non-Representational or Non-Objective Arts REPRESENTATIONAL OR OBJECTIVE ARTS It refers to artworks that depict something easily recognized by most people. NON-REPRESENTATIONAL OR NON-OBJECTIVE ARTS It refers to artworks that have no resemblance to any real subjects. FUNCTION OF ART 1. Aesthetic Function 2. Utilitarian Function 3. Cultural Function 4. Social Function
SOCIAL FUNCTION An artwork that man becomes conscious of the beauty of nature. UTILITARIAN FUNCTION An artwork that gives comfort and happiness. CULTURAL FUNCTION An artwork that gives awareness about cultural background. SOCIAL FUNCTION An artwork that gives international understanding and cooperation.
SOURCES/REFERENCES Caslib,B.N ., Garing , D.C.,& Casual, J.A.R. (2018). Art appreciation . Manila, Philippines: Rex Book Store. Zulueta , F.M. (2008). The humanities . Mandaluyong City: National Books Store.