HUMANITIES STYLE

 Humanus means human, cultured, refined. Peculiar way in which an artist sees his subject, forms
 Study of how people process and document the his ideas, and expresses them.
human experience FORM
Through the arts, we come to the know changing image Organization, arrangements or framework of an
of mankind as s/he journeys across time, sifts through artwork.
layers of reality, and strives to achieve the ideals that
make for the meaningfulness of life. THE FOUR COORDINATES OF ART CRITICISM
THE SUBJECT
HOW TO STUDY THE HUMANITIES AND ARTS THE ARTIST
TEXT THE AUDIENCE
Any primary source refer to its medium (that is, what it ITS FORM
is made of), its forms (its outward shape), and its
content (the subject it describes). SUBJECT MATTER
CONTEXT 2 TYPES
Describes the historical and cultural background or REPRESENTATIONAL OR FIGURATIVE ART
environment of the artwork Depicts something other than its own form
SUBTEXT NON-REPRESENTATIONAL OR NON-OBJECTIVE ART
Secondary and implied meanings. Represents nothing except its own form

ART THE ARTIST

Expression or application of human creative skills and • Based on the viewpoint of the artist
imagination • Art is a means of expression
• A medium for communicating an idea
3 TYPES OF ART • An emotion or some human experiences
VISUAL ARTS • An impression of life
Are collectively called for those art forms that we • A vision of beauty
perceive with our eyes and which occupy space.
AUDITORY ARTS THE AUDIENCE
Art forms that can be heard and are expressed in time. Importance of art to the audience is its value, function,
COMBINED ARTS and significance.
Combination of visual and auditory Art is an experience
Also known as PERFORMING ARTS • What is a poem if no one can read it?
• What is a painting if no one can see it?
VALUES OF ART • What is a sonata if no one can hear it?
AESTHETIC VALUE
Quality appeals to our sense of beauty. FORM
INTELLECTUAL VALUE Medium
Enriches our mental life by making us realize  What does it made of
fundamental truths about ourselves, about other  What is depicted
human beings, and about the world around us.
SUGGESTIVENESS
Emotional power of art.
SPIRITUAL VALUE HOW TO CRITIQUE ARTWORKS
Elevates the spirit by bringing our moral values which DESCIBE WHAT YOU SEE
makes us a better person. • Artist’s name
PERMANENCE • Title of work
Can be viewed again and again as each encounter gives • Type of artwork
fresh delight and new insights and opens new world of • The subject
meaning and experience. • Objects
UNIVERSALITY • Colors used
Great art is timeless and timely. Forever relevant and • Shapes and textures
appeals to one and all anytime. • Light saturation
ANALYZE THE ARTWORK
• In-depth examination of how the technical
elements were utilized
• Color
• Shapes and forms
• Texture
• Light and shadow
• Technical element that contributes to the
mood, meaning, and aesthetic sensation of
artwork
INTERPRET THE ARTWORK
• Artist’s message conveyed
• Expound the feeling conveyed
• Explain what you feel the artist’s purpose of
creating the artwork
• Identify symbols
EVALUATE THE ARTWORK
• The summation of the art criticism
• Using your analysis and interpretation to draw
out conclusions
Explain its strength and weaknesses (the values)
USE ART VOCABULARY IN YOUR ART CRITIQUE
• Your goal is not to say whether the artwork is
good or bad, but rather to impart the best you
can to impart criticism.