Different objects have different values of which is defined by its purpose, its use, and its origin.

It
proves that as humans, we tend to assess things on our surroundings according to how we intend it to
be. We tend to embark or place facades onto the objects we see as a defining mark on it, either with
oozing raw expressions, or with blank piece of nonchalance. Perhaps the truth may lie behind the
authenticity of that particular object, but as for us, something will prevail as an art and something will be
distinguished as how or what it literally is.

As I have assessed the objects given, I have come into a conclusion of what I determined as art
and not art based on my understanding from the previous lectures that I had. Objects like the painting
of “School of Athens”, the Ifugao textile, and the Paete carvings are the ones that I consider as an art.
These things were created with the convergence of culture, passion, and of knowledge. One which
invokes the inertia of truth and sets our mood of concentration to come up with a critical decision. On
the other hand, objects like a pencil, fruits, blue seashells, a boulder, and even a bonsai plant are not
considered as an art. Tangentially, these things were valued on a different schema. For instance, a pencil
is also a creation which is a considerable criterion for art, but it is more of an invention as it serves its
purpose—which is to write or draw, rather than serving us aesthetically. When we are using a pencil, we
think of it as a writing tool rather than an aesthetic object that encompasses intended concepts.
Additionally, other objects such as fruits, seashells, boulders, and a bonsai plant was already bestowed
for us by nature itself. It may inspire us, but it does not give us the contemplation of a true sense of art
since it is in our prerogative that these objects already existed before the art itself.

Throughout determining which objects should I value more, there is a logical need to assess
their purpose in my life. As such, I could value the pencil more than a Paete carving since a pencil will be
more practical and useful for my studies. Another instance is choosing fruits over a painting since fruits
would be more beneficial for my health. These things were subjective after all, and its value will depend
on our conscious decisions that may or may not yielded from a pure perception.