Republic of the Philippines

SORSOGON STATE COLLEGE

BULAN CAMPUS
Business and Management Education Department
Bulan, Sorsogon

GE 6 Arts Appreciation

ART HISTORY
-Is the study of objects of arts in their historical development and stylistic contexts; that is genre,
design format, and style.
-the study includes painting, sculpture, architecture, ceramics, furniture, and other decorative
objects (Mansfield, 2002)
ART APPRECIATION

- Art appreciation refers to the pursuit of knowledge and understanding of the universal

and timeless qualities characterizing works of art. It invokes an analysis of the works
based on acknowledged elements of composition and principles of design, through
which enjoyment of the humanities is enhanced.
ART

- Art is generally understood as any activity or product done by people with a

communicative or aesthetic purpose—something that expresses an idea, an emotion or,
more generally, a world view. It is a component of culture, reflecting economic and social
substrates in its design.

CREATIVITY AND IMAGINATION

- Imagination is thinking of something- whether it is an object place time, etc. that is not
present while creativity is doing something meaningful with your imagination.

ASIAN ART HISTORY

- The historical influences of Asian art encompass a wide variety of religions, conquerors,
and cultural influences. As the Earth’s largest continent, Asia also holds the heart of
many creatives from India and Indonesia, to Central Asia and so much more. The art
from different regions are shown below:
PAINTINGS

- The early Buddhists believed in many sacred symbols pertaining to the travels
of Gautama Buddha and his search for enlightenment in the early 6th century BCE. One
of those symbols, the mandala, represented the universe and became an important
aspect of Buddhist paintings as it often signified a space for meditation and trance
induction.

" Buddha and the Five Planets" by Chang Huai

The Bhutanese, in particular, painted elaborate "thangkas," or

paintings on cloth, that depicted traditional Buddhist
iconography with beautiful mineral paints and strong
geometric shapes.
   "Loquats and Mountain Bird."

Similarly, the Koreans and Japanese also created lavish

landscape paintings that captured the world around them.
But it wasn't until the early 19th century that we begin to see
a strong French cultural influence playing out in modern
Vietnamese art.

STONE CARVINGS & SCULPTURES

If there is one incredible hallmark to the ancient world, it's the patience of its professional
creatives. Imagine the long days of carving one of these beautiful bas-relief stone carvings
along a sacred temple.

“Stone carvings from the Shore Temple”

Another glorious aspect of Asian culture can be

found in the remarkable sculptures made out of
just about anything, from terracotta to beautiful
bronze and gold statues. Though rare,
sculptures made of semi-precious stones have
emerged throughout time as well.

ARCHITECTURE

”A traditional Japanese building, the Kinkaku

Kyoto.”

When you think of Asian architecture, one of the

most widely recognized regions for beautiful
architecture is none other than Japan. Adapted
from the structures of China, this style is actually
not native to the land.

“A side view of the Konark Sun Temple. Image

by  Kartike Bhatore.”

Though made of stone instead of wood, the

architecture of India was also quite impressive.
The Konark Sun Temple, for example, was built
in the shape of a huge chariot, with elaborately
carved wheels and all! It is listed as one of the
seven wonders of India for its exquisitely detailed
sculptures and ornamental walls.
CALLIGRAPHY
With a steady hand and enough patience, you too could harness the skills to create outstanding
Asian calligraphy. Originally developed in China, this style of writing became a popular practice
throughout East Asian culture.

REFERENCES
- Leaňo, R., Agtani, J. (2018) Art Appreciation for College Students.
- Nieves, M. (2017, January 05). History of Arts: Asian History. Retrieved from
https://design.tutsplus.com/articles/art-history-asian--cms-27815

Prepared by:
DANE G. GERALDINO
Bachelor of Science in Accountancy I-A