Arts Notes
Arts Notes
Arts Notes
ancient Latin authors which were read not only for individual, while in the social sciences the
their clarity of language and forceful literary style, main interest is on types and groups of
but also, and more specially, for their moral human beings, and on the institutions and
teaching. processes of society.
Both the sciences and the humanities are
- refers to the arts- the visual arts such as necessary for the development of the
architecture; painting and sculpture; complete, social man, ready to take on his
music; dance; the theater or drama; and responsibilities in this rapidly changing
literature. They are the branches of world and to enjoy life as he lives it.
learning concerned with human being and
his feelings and how he expresses those UNDERSTANDING THE ARTS:
feelings have always been the concern of Art:
the humanities. (Sanchez 2001)
- derived from the Latin word “ars”,
Medieval age:
meaning ability or skill.
humanities dealt with the metaphysics of - Art is from an Italian “artis” defined as a
the religion philosopher. The goal was the human or skill.
cultivation of the spiritual life and the - “The conscious use of skill and creative
preparation for the hereafter. imagination especially in the production of
aesthetics objects. (Webster’s New
Renaissance:
Collegiate Dictionary)
the word came to refer to the set of
disciplines taught in the universities, WRITERS AND PHILOSOPHERS’
which included grammar, rhetoric, history, DEFINITION OF ART:
literature, music, philosophy, and
Leo Tolstoy (Russian novelist)
theology- a body of knowledge aimed to
make man “human, cultured, and refined. “Art is not, as the metaphysicians say, the
Present: manifestation of some mysterious idea of
beauty of God: it is not, as the aesthetical
humanities serve to provide the student physiologists say, a game in which man
with certain skills and values through arts. lets off his excess of stored-up energy; it is
HUMANITIES vs. SCIENCES: not the expression of man’s emotions by
external signs; it is not the production of
Sciences – deal with the external world of man, as pleasing objects, above all, it is not
well as with the facets of man’s being that can be pleasure; but it is a means of unions
subjected to observation, measurement, and among men, joining them together in the
experimentation. same feelings, and indispensable for the
- enable man to understand and control life and progress toward well-being of
nature and to harness its energy to make individuals and humanity.”
his life more comfortable and convenient.
Henry Miller (American writer)
Humanities - deal with man’s internal world-with
his personality and experiences, matters that “Art teaches nothing, except the
cannot be exactly measured, classified, or significance of life.”
controlled.
Aristotle (Greek philosopher)
- humanities’ approach is subjective; it
makes much use of perception, feeling, “Art is higher type of knowledge than
intuition, and insight. experience.”
HUMANITIES
Interprets answers to life as they emerge
from products of human experience (are it was an important means of
Religion, Art, Music, Poetry etc.) communication, and a critical way to
Are those Academic Disciplines that study record important events.
the expressions of human beings, that
the window to our soul (it can be an Example – Parol/Christmas Décor
inspiration) out of plastic from
Sprite/Coke/Royal
ART is everywhere. All that we see is an art. 4. Decorative Arts – refers to functional (but
When we look around, we see a lot of things that Ornamental) art forms like jewelries,
are related to art and it is very important in our ceramics
lives. It expresses knowledge, feelings, emotions, 5. Performance Arts – refers to Evident
etc. Theater Ballets, Operas, plays are all part
of the classification
Example: 6. Applied Arts – are intended for the use of
Paintings – what do you think is the mood, idea or a career., involve a person adding design
message conveyed in the picture? What did you elements to functional objects
appreciate about the artwork and why? Example – Computer Art, Interior
Design, Architecture, Graphic Design and
Every piece of Art, Music, Thoughts were write Fashion Design
down continues to move through the time. Today
technology is an added source of art. Ideas are EXAMPLE OF ARTWORKS
created on computers, digital designs and so on. - Painting, Dance, Weaving,
Sculpting, Pottery, Music,
IMPORTANCE OF ART Poetry etc.
1. Driven our existence
2. Satisfies the needs for personal expression Artworks have different classification, function
3. Develop our skills to express ourselves and purpose.
4. Challenge us to see things differently Function – is something does or
5. It can change our ways in life is used for
6. It gives pleasure and satisfaction Purpose – the object to be
7. It express beauty reached
8. It gives man moment of relaxation – a target
9. It serves us a channel of man’s passion – an aim
10. Arts reformed man