MODULE 4 BASIC PHILOSOPHICAL  Vasily Kandinsky.

proponent
 Aristotle claimed that every PERSPECTIVE of non-representational art
particular substance in the world  Art as mimesis- In Plato’s  Pablo Picasso- Buste de
has an end or telos in Greek, The Republic, paints a picture femme au chapeau
which translates into “purpose”. of artists as imitators and art SOURCES OF SUBJECT
 Taj Mahal, a massive mausoleum as mere imitation.  One artist who was attained
of white marble built in Agra was  Art as a Representation with nature was Vincent van
constructed in memory of the Aristotle considered art as an Gogh. He saw art and nature
favorite wife of the then emperor, aid to philosophy in revealing as inseparable, often finding
Shah Jahan. the truth.For Aristotle, all kinds solace and happiness in
FUNCTION OF ARTS of art do not aim to represent painting in it (
 Personal functions of art are reality as it is;  Vincent van Gogh, “Die
varied and highly subjective. This  Art for art’s sake Immanuel Ebene von Auvers” (Wheat
means that is functions depend Kant recognized that Fields Near Auvers)
on the person—the artist who judgment of beauty is  Fernando Amorsolo and
created the art. subjective. Fabian de la Rosa gained
 Social Functions of Art. Art is  Art as a Communication of prominence from their painted
considered to have a social Emotion. Leo Tolstoy rural scenes such as women
function if and when it addresses defended the production of the in the fields gathering harvest.
a particular collective interest as sometimes truly extravagant  Michelangelo “Sistine
opposed to a personal interest. art, like operas, despite Chapel” “Creation of Adam”
 Physical functions of art are the extreme poverty in the world. CONTENT IN ART
easiest to spot and understand. For Him, art plays a huge role  factual meaning. This
The physical functions of art can in communication device that pertains to the most
be found in artworks that are articulates feelings and rudimentary level of meaning
crafted in order to serve some emotions that are otherwise for it may be extracted from
physical purpose. unavailable to the audience. the identifiable or recognizable
 Other Functions of Art Music, Plato was deeply suspicious of forms
Sculpture, architecture arts and artists  Conventional meaning,
PHILOSOPHICAL IMPORTANT OF  They appeal to the emotion pertains to the acknowledged
ART rather to the rational faculty of interpretation of the artwork
 Integrity The last standard of men using motifs, signs, symbols
beauty for Thomas is wholeness  They imitate rather than lead and other cyphers as bases of
or integrity. Wholeness, in short, one to reality its meaning.
demands perfection in being and MODULE 5  Subjective meaning of art. a
action” TYPES OF SUBJECT painting may communicate
 Proportion/Consonance.  Representational art. These multiple meanings to its many
Proportion is the size of the object types of art have subjects that viewers.
in relation to other objects around refer to objects or vents KINDS OF SUBJECT
it. occurring in the real world.  Subjects in art refer to the
 Radiance/Clarity “Radiance  Non-representational art main idea that is represented
belongs to being considered does not make a reference to in the artwork. The subject in
precisely as beautiful.Radiance the real world, whether it is a art is basically the essence of
signifies the luminosity that person, place, thing, or even a the piece.
emanates from a beautiful object, particular event.  History Derived from the
which initially seizes the attention  Jackson Pollock, who is Italian word "istoria"
of the beholder. known for his “action painting.” (narrative), the term 'history
painting' refers to any picture
 with a high-minded or heroic production is neither capital someone who not only
narrative (message) as illustrated not land nor labor. It is appreciates art but knows art,
by the exemplary deeds of its knowledge understands its behavior and
figures.  An artist is a person engaged patterns,
 Still life is defined as a collection in an activity related to  art dealers are those whose
of inanimate objects arranged creating art, practicing the direct hand is in the
together in a specific way arts, or demonstrating an art. distribution and circulation of
 Animals The paintings of animals  An artisan (from French: the artworks through a variety
are an integral part of art history. artisan, Italian: artigiano) is a of means
There is even a genre named skilled craft worker who GAMABA NATIONAL ARTIST
equine painting, describing makes or creates things by  The Gawad sa Manlilikha ng
portraiture of horses. hand that may be functional or Bayan or the National Living
 Figures. Jackson Pollock, linked strictly decorative Treasures Award was creaed
to exemplify the views of  “Artisanal” is sometimes use in 1922 under the Republic
Existentialism philosophy, is by in describing hand-processing Act No. 7355.
many viewed as a form of in what is usually viewed as  Ginaw Bilog, a master of the
figuration, as a form of an industrial process, such as Ambahan poetry
documentation of the body of the in the phrase artisanal mining.  Masino Intaray, a master of
artists. LESSON 4 various traditional musical
 Nature, in the broadest sense, is  Production Process. The instruments of the Palawan
equivalent to the natural world, process is essentially people
physical universe, material world tripartite: (1) preproduction,  Masino Intaray, a master of
or material universe. “Nature” (2) production, and (3) various traditional musical
refers to the phenomena of the postproduction. instruments of the Palawan
physical world, and also to life in  Medium is the mode of people
general. expression in which the  66 awardees of this
 Landscape was an established concept, idea or message is prestigious honor across
genre in Chinese art by the fourth conveyed. different art forms.
century CE  The technique of the artwork MODULE 8
 Seascapes refer to art works that shows the level of familiarity  seven elements in art. They
depict the sea. with the medium being are color, form, line, shape,
 cityscape is a work that manipulated. It alludes to the space, texture, and value.
showcases aspects of cities. It is necessity of additional tools or  ten principles of art are
often known as the urban implements balance, emphasis,
equivalent of a landscape.  Curation is a field of harmony, movement,
 Mythology Traditionally classified endeavor involved with pattern, proportion,
as a form of history painting, assembling, managing and repetition, rhythm, unity,
mythological pictures are based presenting some type of and variety.
on themes taken from mythology collection.  The elements of art are the
 Myths in ancient civilizations are LESSON 5 basic components of art-
known only by virtue of the fact  A curator is one of the most marking.
that they became part of a written elusive of roles to pin down.  principles of art generally
tradition  buyers are those who initially deal with the way the
 Dreams and Fantasies assess and survey the artwork elements of art are composed
MODULE 7 that collectors’ are interested within the work of art.
 Peter Drucker. the real in.
controlling resource and the  A collector who has
absolutely decisive factor of established himself as
OTHER FUNDAMENTALS OF ART we achieved balance.Balance
 Composition - The way visual gives a feeling of stability and
elements are positioned in a work rest.
of art.  Proportion is determined by a
 Contrast - refers to difference comparison of the sizes of
between elements or subjects different parts of an object or
within a work of art. of an arrangement.
 Dominance - refers to one area  Variety is brought about by
of a work of art that is visually using different colors, sizes
heavier demanding more and shapes in a work of art. It
attention. is the partner of unity.
 Content - refers to the message  Emphasis and
or meaning within an artwork Subordination. Emphasis is
 Aesthetics - refers to the produced by the design or
artwork's visual attraction or form that catches our attention
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 Art Criticism - An organized subordinated.
approach to evaluating art work.  Emphasis It is important in
 Symbolism - Using visual objects all art forms. This is most
or arrangements to represent an noticeable in the art of
alternate meaning advertising.
 Rule of thirds is a "rule of
 Performance art is an artwork or thumb" or guideline which
art exhibition created through applies to the process of
actions executed by the artist or composing visual images such
other participants. It involves four as designs, films, paintings,
basic elements: time, space, and photographs.
body, and presence of the artist,
and the relation between the
creator and the public.

 Design makes it easier for an

artist to express his ideas in such
a way that the observer becomes
interested in his work
PRINCIPLES OF DESIGN
 Harmony is essential to beauty.
In the visual arts, it is achieved by
establishing a pleasing
relationship between the various
elements.
 Rhythm is achieved by the
regular or harmonious recurrence
of lines, forms and colors. Rhythm
is organized movements, a beat,
a repetition.
 Balance- all the parts are equally
distributed around a central point,