Chapter I , 2, and 3

May 22, 2012, 10:56 AM

Humanities comes from the Latin word HUMANUS, which means human, Cultured, and refined. To be human is to have or show qualities like rationality, Kindness, and tenderness. Protagoras- the Greek philosopher quoted that man is the measure of all things Aesthetics- refers to the forms and psychological effects of arts to human. Artist- a person who possess exceptional skills in all various of arts. Kinds/areas of arts(Humanities)dance, music, drama/theatre, literature, visual arts. Process of creativity- ARTISTPERFORMERAUDIENCE

1.Visual arts- anything that is perceived by the naked eye. The GRAPHIC ARTS- two dimensional form. a. Painting e. commercial arts-book design b. Drawing f. photography c. Graphic processes d. engraving The PLASTIC ARTS- three dimensional form. a. Architecture g. industrial design b. Landscape architecture h. dress and costume design c. City planning i. theater design d. Interior design e. Sculpture f. crafts

2.LITERATURE- art of combining spoken and written words and their meanings into form. a. Drama b. Essay c. prose fiction d. Poetry e. Miscellaneous 3.MUSIC- the art of arranging sounds in rhythmic succession and generally in combination. a. Vocal music b. Instrumental music c. Cantata- sacred musical drama in concert form. d. Other forms- music used in motion picture (soundtrack).

4. DRAMA AND THEATRE- a story re-created by actors on stage in front of an audience. a. Tragedy b. Melodrama c. Comedy- romantic comedy, farce-more on jokes and physical action, comedy of manners- high society comedy. 5.DANCE- involves the movement of the body and the feet in rhythm. a. Ethnologic b. Social dance c. Ballet d. Modern e. Musical Comedy

METHODS OF PRESENTING THE ART SUBJECT a. Realism b. Abstractiondistortion, cubism, elongation, mangling- subjects are cut, lacerated etc. c. Symbolismexample MONA LISA, SPOLIARIUM, LAST SUPPER d. Fauvism e. Dadaism f. Futurism g. Surrealism h. Expressionism

MEDIUMS OF THE VISUAL ARTS PAINTING- oil, tempera, pastel, water color, fresco, acrylic- modern material (paint like mixed with oil or water color). SCULPTUREsubtractive and additive. Stone(diamond), bronze(platinum), wood, ivory ARCHITECTURE- post and lintel, cantilever, arch. Modern material such as steel, fiber glass, pre-cast, hardi-flex etc.