VALENZONA, REGIENALD

BSED SS 1
Sir. Arman Cinco

1. Art imagination and Expression

Everything begins with imagination, and from there, new knowledge and
understanding develop. Imagination is a part of creativity, which is part of art.
Imagination knows no bounds and is unconstrained by social conventions. One can
create something fresh that will encourage change by using their imagination. On
the other hand, art expression is when an artist uses art to express emotion. He can
produce something lovely through his emotions as a result of this. As a result,
people's art reflects their inner selves. Simply said, your imagination is the ability to
conjure up images or ideas in your mind of new and fascinating things that you have
not encountered before.

2. Etymology and Definition of Art

Etymology refers to the history of a word or phrase is shown by tracing its
development and relationships. Art's etymology can be traced back to the Latin word
"ars," which means "art, skill, or craft." The word first appears in documents from the
13th century. However, the word art and its various forms (Artem, eart, and so on)
have most likely been around since Rome's inception.

3. Creative and Art Appreciation

Creativity refers to the use of imagination or original ideas, especially in the
production of artistic work. Art appreciation, on the other hand, refers to the
exploration and analysis of the art forms that we are exposed to. It can be highly
subjective, depending on an individual's tastes and preferences, or can be done on
the basis of several grounds such as elements of design and mastery displayed in
the piece.

4. The Humanities
The term "humanities" comes from the Latin word "Humanitas," which means
"to be human." It encompasses works of art, literature, music, architecture, dance,
and theater that highlight human subjectivity and individual expressiveness. The
Humanities branches of knowledge and research are devoted to the discovery and
understanding of man's nature.

5. Nature of Art and History

A. Art Genre- Markets, household settings, interiors, parties, inn scenes, and street
scenes are examples of genre art. The artist may create realistic, imaginary, or
romanticized depictions (also known as genre works, genre settings, or genre
views). The phrase genre art refers to a certain medium or form of artwork.

B. Art History- Art history is the study of objects of art considered within their
period. Art historians analyze visual arts' meaning (painting, sculpture,
architecture) at the time they were created. Studying historical art teaches us
about people's perceptions of themselves and their surroundings, as well as how
they wish to communicate this to others. Because the act of generating art is one
of humanity's most pervasive activities, art history provides a way for us to
understand our human past and its link to our present.

C. Pre-Historic Art- The three main art forms were cave painting, rock engraving,
and miniature figurative carvings. During this period, pre-historic society began to
accept rituals and ceremonies.

D. Ancient Art- Ancient Egyptian art reached a high level in painting and sculpture
and was both highly stylized and symbolic. a. Greek - In the Classical period
there was a revolution in Greek statuary, usually associated with the introduction
of democracy and the end of the aristocratic culture associated with the kouroi.

E. Medieval Period-The medieval period of art history spans from the fall of the
Roman Empire in 300 AD to the beginning of the Renaissance in 1400 AD. In the
Middle Ages, art evolves as humans continue addressing the traditional and the
new, including Biblical subjects, Christian dogma, and Classical mythology.

F. Modern Art- Modern art includes artistic work produced during the period
extending roughly from the 1860s to the 1970s and denotes the styles and
philosophies of the art produced during that era. Modern artists experimented
with new ways of seeing and with fresh ideas about the nature of materials and
functions of art.
 G. Contemporary Art- A reference to Contemporary Art meaning “the art of today,”
more broadly includes artwork produced during the late 20th and early 21st
centuries. It generally defines art produced after the Modern Art movement to the
present day. This genre of art does have its approach or style that distinguishes it
from others.

Assumptions and Misconceptions on the nature of Art

The premises address the principles and sources of appreciating art,

as well as the margin and border of responsibility and duty in carrying out
what man is capable of. Art is everywhere, Art is not nature, Art is
mimicking and producing, Art perfects nature, and Art's message is
universal, to name a few assumptions. The assumptions tackle the
principles and sources of appreciating art and establish the margin and
boundary of the responsibility and duty in fulfilling what man is capable of
doing.