Course:

DIPLOMA IN MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY

Subject:
ART APPRECIATION
Institution:

Developed by:
Art Appreciation Mayrie Joy L. Despe
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Course Description:

This course aims to see arts as process of creative imagination in dynamic interaction with society. It
also aims to provide students ability to appreciate, scrutinize, and appraise works of arts.

Name: _____________________________
Teacher: ___________________________

LESSON I. INTRODUCTION AND ASSUMPTIONS OF ART

LEARNING OUTCOMES

After the learning engagements, the learners will be able to:

Define and identify assumptions and nature of arts.
Give the significance of assumptions and nature of arts in real life situation.

The Nature of Art

The word ART comes from the ancient Latin, ars which means a “craft or specialized form of skill, like
carpentry or smithying or surgery” (Collingwood, 1938).

The common notion of people in art is it exists only in concert halls, museums, and art galleries in a
world by itself, accessible only to those who can afford to pay for its enjoyment or to the critics and scholars
who take time to study the art objects. On the contrary, art is found everywhere. It is very much a part of our
lives. We cannot ignore its presence even if we try to.

We find art in the clothes and accessories we wear, in the design of our future and furnishings, in the
style of the houses we build and the vehicles we use. We find art objects in the home and in the community,
in reigion, in trade and in industry.

Art is not confined to our cities and towns alone; it also exists among ethnic groups, many of whom, by
choice or necessity, live far away from urban centers. We find art at all times. If we go back in time to the
prehistoric cave dwellers, we would find art as an integral part of their communal lives. Evidences of early
man’s attempt to objectify his ideas and beliefs are found in the paintings of animals on the walls of caves in
southwestern France and northern Spain, as well as in Africa and Australia. Archaeological diggings in various
parts of the world have unearthed clay statuettes of fertility goddesses and pieces of bone, ivory and horn
incised with images and animals. All these date back to antiquity. Art is indeed as old as the human race itself
 In conclusion, art exists in all forms of human society and in every generation because it serves some
fundamental human needs.

Assumptions of Art

1. Art Is Universal

 Timeless, spanning generations and continents through and through.

 Misconception: Artistic made long time ago.
 Age is not a factor in determining art.
 Literature has provided key words of art.
 lliad and the Odyssey are the two Greek Epics that one’s being taught in school.
 The Sanskrit pieces Mahabharata and Ramanaya are also staples in this fields.
 In every country and in every generation, there is always art. Often times, people feel that what is
considered artistic are only those which have been made long time ago. This is a misconception. Age is
not a factor in determining art. “An art is not good because it is old, but old because it is good” (Dudley
et al., 1960).
 In the Philippines, the works of Jose Rizal and Francisco Balagtas are not being read because they are
old.
 Florante at Laura never fails to teach high school students the beauty of love, one that is universal
and pure.
 Ibong Adarna, another Filipino masterpiece, has always captured the imagination of the young with its
timeless lessons.
 When we listen to a Kundiman or perform folk dances, we still enjoy the way our Filipino ancestors
live their lives.
2. Art Is Not Nature
  Art is man-made construct. Moreover, “art is not nature” means that it is not a natural occurrence.
However, man has taught himself to find art in nature. Art is not Nature, Art is made by Man Setting us
apart from the animals, and humans learned and perceived logic and pattern in our everyday lives.
 Art, not directed by representation of reality, is a perception of reality.

 In the Philippines, it is not entirely novel to hear some consumers of local movies remark that these
movies produced locally are unrealistic. They contend that local movies work around certain formula
to the detriment of substance and faithfulness to reality of movies.
 Paul Cezanne, a french painted a scene from reality entitled Well and Grinding Wheel in the Forest of
the Chateau Noir.

3. Art Involves Experience

 It does not full detail but just an experience. Actual doing of something.
 Getting this far without a satisfactory definition of art can be quite weird for some. For most people,
art does not require a full definition. Art is just experience. By experience, we mean the “actual doing
of something” (Dudley et al., 1960) and it also affirmed that art depends on experience, and if one is to
know art, he must know it not as fact or information but as an experience.
 A work of an art then cannot be abstracted from actual doing. In order to know what an artwork, we
have to sense it, see and hear it.
 An important aspect of experiencing art is its being highly personal, individual, and subjective. In
philosophical terms, perception of art is always a value judgment. It depends on who perceive is, his
tastes, his biases, and what he has inside.

Learning Task 1

Choose one Filipino artwork under each given category that you are familiar with. Then elaborate why you
chose it. Relate your chosen artwork to the topic that has been discussed.
Learning Task 2

Answer the following questions based on your own understanding/ interpretation of the lesson
you learned. (5 points each.)
1. Why art is not nature?
2. Art is universal. Explain this statement.
3. If you were an artist, what art form are you going to focus?

References:

Dr. Lamucho, V. S., Baesa-Pagay, J. S., et al.(2003) p.3 Basic Assumptions of the Art

Toto Wel. (November 17, 2018)Art: Introduction and Assumptions. http://www.ruel positive.com/art-

Introduction-assumptions

Jhay Baccay. (October 04, 2018) Assumptions-of-art-1.pptx.

http://www.scribd.com.presentation/390111106/Assumptions-of-art-1-pptx

https://www.mvorganizing.org/why-art-is-not-a-nature/#:~:text=Art%20is%20man%2Dmade
%20construct,pattern%20in%20our%20everyday%20lives.
LESSON II. ART APPRECIATION: CREATIVITY, IMAGINATION, AND EXPRESSION

LEARNING OUTCOMES

After the learning engagements, the learners will be able to:

Define Art Appreciation.
Identify Art as product of Creativity.
Identify Art as product of Imagination.
Identify Art as Form of Expression.

It takes an artist to make art. One may perceive beauty on a daily basis. However, not every beautiful thing
that can be seen or experienced may truly be called a work of art. Art is a product of man’s creativity,
imagination and expression.

THE ROLE OF CREATIVITY IN ART MAKING

Creativity requires thinking outside the box. We say something is done creatively when we have not yet seen
anything like it or when it is out of the ordinary. A creative artist does not simply copy or imitate another
artist’s work. He embraces originality, puts his own flavor into his work, and calls it his own creative piece.

ART AS A PRODUCT OF IMAGINATION, IMAGINATION AS A PRODUCT OF ART

Where do you think famous writers, painters and musicians get their ideas? It all starts in the human mind. It
all begins with imagination. Imagination is more important than knowledge. For knowledge is limited to all we
know and understand, while imagination embraces the entire world. Through imagination, one is able to craft
something new and something better. Artists use their imagination that gives birth to reality through creation.
Hence, imagination produces art, art also inspires imagination.

ART AS EXPRESSION

There may have been times when you felt something is going on within you, you try to explain it but you do
not know how. Finally, you try to release yourself from this tormenting and disabling state by doing
something, which is called expressing oneself. An emotion will remain unknown to a man until he expresses it.

Ways of Expressing Oneself through Art

Visual Arts
- Those that appeal to the sense of sight.
Film
- Refers to the art of putting together successions of still images in order to create an illusion of
movement.
Performance Art
- an artwork or art exhibition created through actions executed by the artist or other participants. It may
be live, through documentation, spontaneously or written, presented to a public in a Fine Art context,
traditionally interdisciplinary.
Architecture
- the making of buildings. Buildings should embody these three important elements- plan, construction
and design.
Dance
- a series of movements that follows rhythm of the music accompaniment.
Literary Art
- artists who practice literary arts use words to express themselves and communicate emotions to the
readers.
- It focuses on writing using a unique style, not following a specific format or norm.

Learning Task 1

Discuss the following based on what you have understood in the lesson.

1. Art as product of Creativity.

2. Art as product of Imagination
 3. Art as Form of Expression

Reference:

https://www.coursehero.com/file/38805536/ART-APPRECIATIONdocx/

LESSON III. FUNCTIONS AND PHILOSOPHICAL PERSPECTIVES OF ART

LEARNING OUTCOMES

After the learning engagements, the learners will be able to:

Identify the functions of art;
Explain and discuss the basic philosophical perspective on the art;
Apply philosophical perspective in real life scenarios.

Define and identify assumptions and nature of arts.

FUNCTIONS OF ART

The value of the art lies in the practical benefits from it. One may look at the value based on its specific
purpose or for personal.

Personal Functions of Art

Personal functions of art is highly subjective and depends on the artist who created the art. An art may be
created for expressing self, for entertainment or for other purposes.

Social Functions of Art

If an art is opposed to personal interest and for collective interest it is considered to have a social function. Art
may convey, message such as to support, to protest, contestation and other messages an artist intends to
carry at his work.
Political Art is a very common example of an art with a social function.

Art can depict social conditions such as photography of industrialization and poverty.

Performance art like plays serves social functions as it rouses emotions for a common situation a society has.

Physical functions of Art

This are artworks that are crafted in order to serve physical purpose such as jars, plates, and jewelries.

Architecture, jewelry-making, interior design all serves physical functions

Other functions of art may serve culture, history and religion. Music is an artwork used for different purposes
such events for culture, historical and religious gatherings. Sculpture, poems, spoken poetry, movies and other
form of arts are used for its specific functions.

PHILOSOPHICAL PERSPECTIVE ON ART

Art as an imitation

-In Plato’s The Republic, paints a picture of artists as imitators and art is mere imitations. In his metaphysics or
view of reality, the things in this world are only copies of the original, the eternal, and the true entities can be
found in the World of Forms.

-Art is just an imitation of imitation. A painting is just an imitation of nature, which is also an imitation of realty
in the World of Forms.

Art as a representation

-Aristotle, agreed with Plato, however he considered art as an aid to philosophy in revealing the truth.

-Art represents version of reality. In Arestotelian worldview, art serves two particular purposes: art allows for
the experience of pleasure and art has an ability to be instructive and teach its audience things about life.

Art as a Disinterested Judgment

-Emmanuel Kant, in his Critique of Judgment, considered the judgment of beauty, the cornerstone of art, as
something universal despite its subjectivity. He recognized that judgment of beauty is subjective.

Art as a communication of Emotion

-According to Leo Tolstoy, art plays a huge role in communication to its audience’s emotions that the artist
previously experienced.

-Art communicates emotions.

Learning Task 1

Directions: List at least five examples of art for each of the following functions.

1. Personal Function
2. Social Function
3. Physical Function

Learning Task 2

Choose one Philosophical perspective of art and expound based on how you understood it.

Reference/s:
Cruz, I. G., (September 24, 2019) Lesson3Ffunction of Art and Philosophy)

https://www.scribd.com/presentation/427241720

LESSON IV. ARTS AND ARTISANS

LEARNING OUTCOMES

After the learning engagements, the learners will be able to:

Differentiate artist and artisans
Identify production process, medium, technique, and curation.
Cite Filipino artists and artisan.

Artist is an art practitioner such as painter, sculptor, choreographer dancer, musician, a poet who produces or
creates indirectly functional arts with aesthetic value using imagination.

Artisan is a craftsman, such as carpenter, carver, plumber, blacksmith, weaver embroider and etc. who
produces directly functional and/or decorative arts.

Famous Filipino Artists and their Masterworks

 Fernando Amorsolo (1892-1972)

Labelled the country’s first National Artist in 1972 by then

President Marcos, Fernando Amorsolo is often known as the
‘Grand Old Man of Philippine Art’. The Spanish-trained realist developed a backlighting technique, where his
colorful depictions of local people reflect the radiance of the Philippine sun. The figures and illuminated
landscapes magically glow on the canvas.

 José Joya (1931-1995)

A Filipino pioneer of Abstract expressionism, multi-media

painter José Joya uses bold and vibrant colours with a variety of
painting techniques, layering, loose impasto strokes and
controlled drips. His harmonious colours are influenced by
Philippine landscapes and tropical wildlife. His mastery lies in
gestural paintings, where the paint is applied spontaneously on
canvas, sometimes directly out of the tube or through the use
of broad strokes with brushes.
Granadean Arabesque’, 1958 | © Joya

 Pacita Abad (1946-2004)

Her staunch activism against the Marcos regime in the

1970s, led her to move to San Francisco to initially study law
– but she found her true calling with art. Her paintings
consist of vibrant colors and a constant change of patterns
and materials. Earlier work dealt with socio-political
depictions of people, indigenous masks, tropical flowers, and underwater scenes. Pacita created a unique
technique called ‘trapunto’,

where she stitches and stuffs her vibrant canvases with a wide range of materials such as cloth, metal, beads,
buttons, shells, glass and ceramics, to give her work a three-dimensional look. Her many travels across the
globe with her husband have served as an inspiration for the techniques and materials used in her art.

 Ang Kiukok (1935-2005)

Born to Chinese immigrants, Ang Kiukok is the pioneer of

Philippine modern figurative expressionism. Rewarded as
the country’s National Artist in 2001. Like Amorsolo, his
paintings are popular at auctions and have received
exceptionally high bids at Sotheby’s and Christie’s. He is
known for his distinct cubist and surrealist portrayals of the
crucifixion of Christ and mother and child. However, he is
The Fishermen’, 1981 | © Ang Kiukok
acclaimed for his series of Fishermen at Sea, which connects
both energy, faith and the struggle of fishermen under a vibrant crimson sun labouring together to bring in the
haul for the day.

 Benedicto Cabrera (1942-present)

Fondly known as ‘BenCab’ in the Philippines, Cabrera is the best-selling
commercial painter of his generation and a prominent head of the local
contemporary art scene. He studied under José Joya at the University of
the Philippines and received his degree in Fine Arts in 1963. His fruitful
career has spanned five decades, where his paintings, etchings, sketches, and prints have been exhibited
across Asia, Europe, and the US. He currently resides in the chilly northern hill station of Baguio, where he
established his own four-level BenCab Museum on Asin Road that features an eclectic selection of indigenous
artifacts, personal works, and an overwhelming collection of paintings from contemporary Filipino artists.

 Eduardo Masferré (1909-1995)

He is regarded as the Father of Philippine photography. He
documented with great detail the everyday lives of indigenous
people of the Cordilleras. Masferré’s photographs have found
their way into exhibitions around the world. He is remembered
for his book on the People of the Philippine Cordillera
Photographs 1934-1956, which was published in 1988. A
country inn and café in Sagada is named after him and is worth
the visit to see copies of his prints and purchase souvenirs
created in Masferré’s honor.
‘Sagada’, 1952 | © Masferre

 Agnes Arellano (1949-present)

Sculptress Agnes Arellano is best known for her surrealist and
expressionist work in plaster, bronze and cold-cast marble. Her sculptures
highlight the female body and draw from themes surrounding sexuality,
religion, and mysticism. Borrowing from the term of poet Gerard Manley
Hopkins, Agnes attributes her work to ‘inscapes’ that assert an internal
unity among various elements in her installations and sculptures. Drawing
from the tragic death of her parents and sister from a house fire in 1981,
her work explores themes of creation and destruction, and the cycles of
life from birth to death.
 ‘Carcass-Cornucopia’, 1987 | © Agnes Arellano

 Roberto Chabet (1937-2013) Roberto Chabet’s ‘Onethingafteranother’, at the Mission House Manila

He was a mentor to many students at the University of Biennale

the Philippines, where he taught for over 30 years, and is

acknowledged as the father of conceptual art in the
Philippines. Chabet initially studied architecture but his
conceptual art installations, collages, and sculptures in
the 1960s and 70s made him a rebellious figure on the
local art scene. He was the founding museum director of
the Cultural Center of the Philippines from 1967-1970,
where he established the 13 Artists Awards that highlight
the achievements of young artists whose works show a
contemporary view of art-making and thinking. His works
reflect the importance of space and how the displacement of ordinary objects can alter their meaning.

 Napoleon Abueva (1930-2018)

Noted as the Father of Modern Filipino sculpture, he is also the
youngest National Artist awardee appointed by then President
Marcos, at the age of 46. His expertise was seen in a wide array of
materials such as hard wood, abode, steel, cement, marble, and
bronze. Abueva is adept in traditional representation and modern
abstract forms of sculpture. He was also responsible for the relief
marble sculptures seen in the war memorial cross in Mt. Samat,
Bataan.

The Cross at Mt. Samat. Bataan completed in 1970

WORLD-CLASS FILIPINO ARTISANS

There is no denying the unique and skilled craftsmanship of the Filipino. In the past decades, the masterpieces
of designers who have become renowned worldwide have sparked real interest in Filipino craftsmanship.

Wynn Wynn Ong has a strong passion for crafting artistic,

beautiful, and exquisite jewelry and accessories. And it doesn’t
come as a surprise that the world took notice. Not your ordinary
jeweler, Wynn Wynn insists on creating one-of-a-kind pieces
that can’t be found elsewhere, using a very wide range of
materials, from precious metals and stones to shells.

Another artisan who intended to showcase Filipino

craftsmanship is Tina Maristela-Ocampo. When she first
thought of the concept for Celestina, what she really wanted
was to “bring whatever is here in the Philippines out to the
world.” Hence, Celestina would produce fine handmade bags
using local indigenous products crafted by Filipino artisans.
Celestina’s designs would later grace the pages of none other
than Vogue magazine, which would in turn also spur interest
from A-list celebrities and the international fashion industry.

Taking inspiration from his mother, Kenneth Cobonpue would also

learn about furniture design using indigenous materials such as
rattan and abaca. Traveling, to other countries especially, helps
expand any artist or designer’s imagination and is one of the best
ways to find inspiration and ideas. This Kenneth did as he went to
Germany and Italy to study, before going back to Cebu to master his
craft in furniture design.

Medium and Techniques

Mediums is the mode of expression in which the concept, idea or message is conveyed. These are the
materials which are used by an artist to interpret his feelings or thoughts.
Technique is the manner in which artist controls his medium to achieve the desired effect. It has something to
do with way he manipulates his mediums to express his idea.

Visual Arts
Are those mediums that can be seen and which occupy space.
Examples of visual arts are paintings, drawings, photography and sculpture.

Curation
An art curator is in charge of managing collections of works of art for a museum, foundation or an art gallery.

Learning Task 1

Compare and Contrast Artist and Artisan using Venn Diagram.

Reference/s:
https://theculturetrip.com/asia/philippines/articles/the-10-most-famous-filipino-artists-and-their-
masterworks/
https://www.philstar.com/lifestyle/business-life/2012/04/09/794673/world-class-filipino-artisans
LESSON V. ELEMENTS AND PRINCIPLES OF ART

LEARNING OUTCOMES

After the learning engagements, the learners will be able to:

Identify the elements and principles of elements of design;
Give the significance of elements and principles of visual design in real life application;
Create a photo collage using elements and principles of visual design.

Six integral components in the creation of a design:

1. Lines
• Vertical- Represents dignity, formality, stability and strength.
• Horizontal- Represents calm, peace and relaxation.
• Diagonal- Represents action, activity, excitement and movement.
• Curved- Represents freedom, the natural, having the appearance of softness and creates a soothing
feeling or mood

2. Color
Color has an immediate and profound effect on a design. Colors can affect how humans feel and act.
• Warm Colors
- Reds, oranges, yellows
• Cool Colors
- Blues, purples, greens

3. Form/Shape
The shape, outline, or configuration of anything.
• Squares
• Circles

• Ellipses
• Ovals
• Rectangles
• Triangles
4. Space
It can enlarge or reduce the visual space.
Types
• Open, uncluttered spaces
• Cramped, busy
5. Texture
The surface look or feel of an object.
Types
• Smooth surface
- Reflects more light and, therefore, is a more intense color.
• Rough surface
- Absorbs more light, appears darker.

6. Value
The relative lightness or darkness of a color
Methods
• Shade
- Degree of darkness of a color
• Tint
- A pale or faint variation of a color
Five principles that encompass an interesting design.
Balance
Parts of the design are equally distributed to create a sense of stability.
There can be physical as well as visual balance.

Rhythm
It is the repeated use of line, shape, color, texture or pattern.

Emphasis
Emphasis is the most personal aspect of a design. The feature
that attracts viewers. It can be achieved through size,
placement, color and use of lines

Proportion and Scale

It is the comparative relationships between elements in a
design with respect to size.

Unity
Unity is applying consistent use of lines, color, and texture within a design.

Learning Task 1

Directions: Look around your house. Take a picture of things/objects/artworks that will best represent
elements and principles of design. One picture per element. Collect all pictures and make a powerpoint
presentation of your work. You will submit your PowerPoint presentation to the assigned gmail account. A
rubric will be used to grade your activity.

Criteria 10 8 5
Creative The output is The output is The output is
exceptionally creative and original. acceptably creative.
creative, original,
and eye- catchy.
Relevance The output is related The output is related The output is not
to the topic and to the topic and related to the topic.
easier to most make it easier
understand. to understand.
Organization/ Information is clear Information is Information appears
Content and very well organized and the to be disorganized.
organized. Content content is somewhat Content is incorrect
is excellent and appropriate. and inappropriate.
appropriate.

Quiz
Modified True or False: Write YES if the statement is true and NO if it is False. If the statement is False,
underline the word/s that make the statement erroneous. (10 points)

1. Line has an immediate and profound effect on a design.

2. Shade and Tint are the two methods of Value.
3. Emphasis is the most impersonal aspect of a design.
4. Unity is the repeated use of line, shape, color, texture or pattern.
5. Proportion and Scale is the comparative relationships between elements in a design with respect to
size.

Reference/s
Bhadauria, R., (2014) The Elements and Principles of Design
https://slideshare.net/mobile/admecinstitute/principles-of-design-30520900
https://www.graphic-design-institute.com/visual-grammar/principles-design/#:~:text=Pattern%20as%20a
%20principle%20of,excitement%20by%20supplementing%20surface%20interest.

LESSON VI. HISTORY OF ART

LEARNING OUTCOMES

After the learning engagements, the learners will be able to:

Describe history of Asian, Western and Philippine Art.
Appreciate the history of art by looking for ways to promote it.
Create a timeline of History of Philippine Arts.

History of Asian Art

Asian art is diverse and rich, spanning thousands of years and dozens of countries. It is known for its ritual
bronzes, beautiful ceramics, jades, textiles, poetic painted landscapes, garden design, elaborate goldwork,
extraordinary temples, shrines, pagodas and stupas, woodblock prints, shadow puppets and the highest art
form in East Asian art—calligraphy. Enduring Asian treasures include works such as Fan Kuan’s Travellers
among Mountains and Streams, Katsushika Hokusai’s Fugaku sanjurokkei (‘Thirty-six views of Mt Fuji’) series,
and Basawan’s Akbar Restraining the Enraged Elephant Hawa’i. Today the impact of Asia on contemporary art
is immense. Since the 1990s, Asian contemporary art has grown exponentially due to a mushrooming of
regional biennials and triennials, new contemporary art museums, and the international recognition of artists
such as Chinese-born Cai Guo-Qiang, Japanese-born Miwa Yanagi, Korean artist Suh Do- Ho, and the Thai artist
Rirkrit Tiravanija.
For further reading please go to this website: https://www.oxfordartonline.com/page/asian-art

History of Western Art

Art historians describe the history of Western art in terms of successive periods and or movements, including
Classical, Medieval, Byzantine, Romanesque, Renaissance, Baroquem Rococo, Neolassicism, Romanticism,
Realism, Impressionism, Modernism and Postmodernism.
For further readings and to see relative images please visit this website: https://www.invaluable.com/bog/art-
history-timeline/ Art Timeline: Western Art Movements and Their Impact.
History of Philippine Arts

The history of Philippine art is describe according to Philippine Art Period Timeline
• Pre-colonial art period

• Spanish colonial art period

• American colonial art period

• Post-colonial art period

• Contemporary Art period

Pre-colonial art period

- Age of Horticulture/Neolithic period (6185 to 4400 BC)
- Metal Age (3190 to 190 BC)
- Iron Age(200BC to 1000BC)
- Local communities are being estyablished and art starts to go beyond mere craft such as stone weapons
and jewelry but starts to have decorative elements, meaning and context.
- Pre-colonial traditional art have religious symbols, everyday activity such as fishing, farming, etc., or a
specific decorative art pattern to the community
- It has either the influence of local region (animistic) or Islamic based.
- There is also an exchange of art aesthetics and art processes with the Chinese and other Asian countries
who frequents as traders with our indigenous groups.
- Other pre-colonial art are pottery, weaving, tattoo, jewelry, carving and metal craft.

Spanish Colonial Art Period (1521-1898)

- Introduced formal painting, sculpture and architecture which was inspired by the Byzantine, Gothic,
Baroque and Rococo art styles.
- Most art works are religious(Catholic) based.
- Spanish colonialism lives on with the Filipino “antique” furniture and carving designs.
- In the formation of elite Filipino class, the illustrado, pave way for the rich locals to study abroad, a more
“academic” and “western” has been learned.
- The Filipino Classicism is formed that borrows the Neo-Clacissim,
Romanticism, and even a hint of Impressionism.

American Colonial Art Period (1898-1946)

- The American brought in Education and Value Formation, with both following the “American way of
life”(Allice Guillermo,Sining Biswal,1994,p.4)
- Art illustration, advertising and commercial design gained popularly and incorporated in Fine arts.
- Painting themes still largely favored genre paintings, landscapes and still life; portraits are reserved for
high ranking officials with a more academic approach to make the subject more formal.

Post-Colonial Art Period (1946-1986)

Art after the War: The growing and Expanding Philippine Art
- Philippine Modern Art (1946 to 1970)
- Philippine Post Modern Art (1970-1980s)
- Pop Art, Installation Art and Performance Art were dominating the post- modern period of the Philippine
Art

Philippine Contemporary Art(1980s to Present)

• The on-set of the sudden rise of personal computers and new technology created a new art
medium for the arts and human expression. But there were also countless revivals of old style being done. This
started a new direction for the art

Learning Task 1

Create a timeline of the History of Philippine Arts.

Reference:
Tanedo, W, D.,(2016) Philppine Art History https://www.slideshare.net/mobile/wilfreddextertanedo/philippine-art-
history- 67264203

LESSON VII. CAUGHT IN BETWEEN: MODERN AND CONTEMPORARY ART

LEARNING OUTCOMES

After the learning engagements, the learners will be able to:

Define Modern and Contemporary Art.
Distinguish between Modern and Contemporary Art.

“In everyday language, the terms “modern” and “contemporary” are often used interchangeably. In the
context of art, however, they designate two distinct moments in art history. There are specific definitions for
both terms, and these definitions will help us to establish an understanding of the images and themes that
emerge in both styles of art.

Modern Art
➢ is a term that signifies the philosophy and style of the artworks produced during the 1860-1970 era.

➢This art broke with convention, dealt with new subject matter, focused on conceptual concerns, and
changed the position of the artist within society.

➢The main objective of Modern art was to set aside the traditions of the past and put more emphasis on
experimentation with a new perspective of seeing the world.

➢Many styles of art developed during the modern period, including impressionism, fauvism, cubism,
expressionism, surrealism, pop art, op art, art nouveau, and art deco.

HOW MODERN ART USHERED A NEW ERA IN THE WORLD OF ART?

➢The Modernism movement introduced many fresh concepts in the world of art. All of a sudden many artists
started exploring dreams, symbolism, and personal iconography as their signature. Modern artists also
experimented with the expressive use of color, non-traditional materials and mediums.

Contemporary Art
➢Simple and straightforward.

➢The term “contemporary art” is generally regarded as referring to work made between 1970 and the
present.

➢The 1970s saw the emergence of "postmodernism". The affix was a clue that whatever followed was
segregated from its precursor.2.The 1970s saw the decline of the clearer identified artistic movement

➢It also implies art that is made by living artists, but essentially contemporary art is seen as something that
has never been done before.

➢It emphasizes a rejection of the commercialization of the art world, but it is often connected to the
contemporary consumer-driven society.

➢The Contemporary Art era is known to produce more experimental works and tackles a wider variety of
social, economic and political issues. It made art as a whole to reflect the current issues that hound our world
today, such as racism, globalization, third-world country oppression, feminism among many others.

WHAT DO MODERN AND CONTEMPORARY ART HAVE IN COMMON?

Modern and contemporary art build on existing subject matter, themes that artists have incorporated into
their work for ages. However, changes in the world, new developments in art technologies, a revised
conception of art materials, and an expanding view of the definition of “art” have changed the images artists
create and the art forms artists choose to use.

Learning Task 1

Compare and Contrast Modern and Contemporary Art using the Venn Diagram.
Reference:
https://www.coursehero.com/file/100772229/Caught-in-between-Modern-Contemporary-Apdf/

LESSON VIII. SOUL-MAKING, APPROPRIATION AND IMPROVISATION

LEARNING OUTCOMES

After the learning engagements, the learners will be able to:

Define soul-making and identify art improvisation and art appropriation;
Give the significance of soul-making;
Perform Spoken Poetry.
Soul-making is an alternative venue for knowing ourselves and looking into the depths and real meaning of
what we are doing for everyday life. It develops our inner artist and it helps us to communicate with people,
understanding culture and embodying tolerance and peace. It opens door for multiple intelligences and
expressions.

Soul-Making: Making and Deriving Meaning from Art

• In order for the human to make sense of language and derive meanings from words, semantic, and
grammatical rules are important elements to be considered.
• In order to people to make sense of the work, it require understanding the visual elements where art was
the grounded on, specially the principle of design.

• Important to note the audience of the said artwork must have certain level of awareness to the style,
artwork, form, and content of the said work.

• Form- is the totally of the artwork, which includes the textures, colors, and shapes utilized by the artist.
• The content of an artwork includes not only form but also its subject matter and its underlying meanings or
themes.

Improvisation
• Doing something without prior preparation.
• There is a decision to act upon something that may not necessarily be planned.

• Some would say that it is a reaction against the stiffness in the arts during the twentieth century, because it
blurs the line of reality and that origin of that imagination.

• Infusing spontaneity and improvisation adds up to the totality of the work of art.
• It allows the artist to explore and think about how the audience can actually be a part of the work in itself.

Appropriation

• The practice of using pre-existing objects and images in an artwork without really altering the originals.
• This notion paved the way for the emergence of appropriation artist who seem to promote the idea that
authorship relies on the viewer.
• Traditionally, forgery can be classified into two forms: outright copies of existing works and pastiches, which
are works that bring together elements from a work and infusing them to a new work.
• The intentions of the appropriation artist are often questioned since issues of plagiarism or forgery
sometimes arise, because some would argue that the reason behind this is that they want the audience to
recognize the images they copied.

Learning Task 1

Compose an original piece of Spoken word poetry. You can choose your own theme. Present your work
through recorded video of your performance. You will be graded according to the rubrics below.

Criteria Excellent(10) Satisfactory(8) Needs Improvement(5)

Content Content was Content was Content was

excellent, somehow good but no

original and satisfactory. impact.

appropriate.
Creativity You used your You used your You used some

own ideas and ideas well. of your ideas.

imagination.
Purpose/Effectiveness Effective, catchy Somehow Not so effective.

And memorable. effective and catchy. Purpose was

Purpose was Purpose was not so clear. confusing/unclear.
clear.
or lacking.
Reference:
Jadulco, L., Art-App-06.-Soulmaking-Appropriation-and-Improvisation
https://www.scribd.com/presentation/408835585/Art-App-06-Soulmaking- Appropriation-and-Improvisation-
pptx.

LESSON IX. ART EVALUATION

LEARNING OUTCOMES

After the learning engagements, the learners will be able to:

Define Art Evaluation.
Critique an artwork.

An Introduction
The task of evaluating a work of art requires a combination of objective information and
subjective opinion. The whole point of art appreciation is to explain WHY we like or dislike
something, not simply whether we like it or not.

Steps to Critique an Artwork

I. Description
1. What is the title of the artwork?
2. Who is the artist
3. When and where was it created?
4. What media was used?
5. Is there a primary subject in the piece?
6. What specific elements of art can you find within this piece?

II. Analysis
1. How do elements of art interact with each other?
2. What specific elements stand out?
3. What principles of design can you find?

III. Interpretation
1. What is the artist trying to communicate?
2. What thoughts or feelings come up when you see the piece?
3. Express your opinion but always back it up with evidence.
IV. Judgment
1. Do you like it? Why or why not?
2. Is the artwork effective?
3. What criteria do you think are important that help0ed you in concluding your judgment?

Understanding the steps to art criticism and implementing them, in a structured way in critique, will lead to
stronger artworks. For the next lesson, you will be learning about the significance and the avenues to promote
the arts from the regions.

Learning Task 1
Look for one significant contemporary artwork of a national or local Filipino artist in your community. Write a
four-paragraph critique essay describing the art work. Consider the given questions below:

Description
1. What is the title of the artwork?
2. Who is the artist
3. When and where was it created?
4. What media was used?
5. Is there a primary subject in the piece?
6. What specific elements of art can you find within this piece? (in module: insert basic elements of art and
contemporary elements?
Analysis
1. How do elements of art interact with each other?
2. What specific elements stand out?
3. What principles of design can you find?

Interpretation
1. What is the artist trying to communicate?
2. What thoughts or feelings come up when you see the piece?
3. Express your opinion but always back it up with evidence.

Judgment
1. Do you like it? Why or why not?
2. Is the artwork effective?
3. What criteria do you think are important that helped you in concluding your judgment?

You will be graded according to the rubric below:

Performance Areas 10 8 5 Score

Content The complete idea The ideas are vague The idea lacks
is clearly stated. and lack focus. supporting points.

Relevance and The answers are The answers are The answers have a
Appropriateness aligned to what is somewhat little relevance to what
needed. misleading. is asked for.

Mechanics and Written answers Witten answers are Written answers have
Grammar have no errors in relatively free of several errors in word
word selection and errors in word selection and use,
 use, sentence selection and use, sentence structure,
structure, spelling sentence structure, spelling and
and capitalization. spelling and capitalization.
capitalization.

Reference:
file:///Z:/pdfcoffee.com_art-appreciation-module-revised-pdf-free.pdf