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1. Art is Universal. It's not localized and it isn't exclusive to any particular culture, region or
country. This means that each culture can benefit from having their culture represented
in their art and that every person can have access to authentic art.

2. In Medieval Latin, “Ars” means something different. It meant “Any special form of
book-learning such as grammar, or logic, magic or astrology.”

3. In the Philippines, the culture of artisan became prevalent during the time of Spanish
colonial period. This was both the case for religious and secular art, wherein the
existence of artisans proved to be of immense use.

4. Art is not Nature. One important characteristic of art is that it is not nature. Art is man’s
expression of his reception of nature. Art is man’s way of interpreting nature. Art is
made by man, nature is given around us. What we find in nature should not be expected
to be present in art too.

5. German physicist Albert Einstein who had made significant and major contributions in
science and humanity demonstrated knowledge is actually derived from imagination. He
emphasized this idea through his words:

“Imagination is more important than knowledge. For knowledge is limited to all we now
know and understand, while imagination embraces the entire world, and all there ever
will be to know and understand”.

6. In Plato’s metaphysics or view of reality, the things in this world are only copies of the
original, the eternal and the true entities that can only be found in the World Of Forms.
He was convinced that artists merely reinforce the belief in copies and discourage reach
for the real entities in the World of Forms.

7. Plato and Aristotle’s view on art

Plato = Realism vs. Aristotle = Idealism
8. Art as a Disinterested Judgment

Immanuel Kant, in his Critique of Judgment, considered the judgment of beauty, the
cornerstone of art, as something that can be universal despite its subjectivity.
Herecognized that judgment of beauty is subjective. However, even subjective
judgments are based on some universal criterion.

9. Personal Function of Art

The personal functions of art are varied and highly subjective. This means that its
function depends on the person- the artist who created the art. An artist may create art
out of self- expression or therapeutic purpose.

10. Guilds were a type of social fellowship, an association structured with rules, customs,
rights and responsibilities. With a lifetime commitment to a particular trade, an artisan
develops immense skill and expertise in his craft.

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12. The following are the contributions of artisan in our society

They create something by hand that can be seen as a way to supplement income for
families, but it is also a way to communicate culture and heritage.
Artisanry generates more income for producers than either agriculture or wage labor.
Artisan is all about craftsmanship without using hands.
13. Craftsmen and builders in the past did not have sophisticated terminology and principles
that architects and engineers abide by today. Yet, they fulfilled overlapping roles such as
the draftsman, architect, engineer, and even as the builder. What they have is a sense of
how the materials behaved, how the environment, light, and weather patterns affected
structures, and other intuitive principles of creation.

14. Physical Function of Art

The physical function of art is the easiest to spot and understand. The physical
functions of art can be found in artworks that are crafted in order to serve some physical
purpose.

15. Man, in Aristotle’s view of reality, is bound to achieve a life of fulfillment and happiness,
or inGreek, eudaimonia.

16. The development of Greek art can be divided into four periods:

1. Geometric 2. Archaic 3. Classical 4. Hellenistic

17. The term “baroque” is derived from the Portuguese term barroco which is translated as
“irregularly shaped pearl”and is believed by historians as a response to Protestantism.

18. The Periods of Egyptian Civilization

1. Old 2. Middle 3. New Kingdom

19. Formalized groups of artisans craftsmen who took on a particular specialization or trade:

Shoemakers
Textile
Glass workers
Carpenters
Carvers
Masons
Armors
Weapon-makers
20. Roman. Renowned as master constructors. The Colosseum is undoubtedly one of their
most notable architectural accomplishments. Additionally, one of its primary uses was
for entertainment, such as public performances and gladiator contests.

21. During the 17th Century when the problem and idea of aesthetics, the study of
beauty,began to unfold distinctly from the notion of technical workmanship, which was
the original conception of the word “Art”. Moreover, it was the 18th Century when word
has evolved to distinguish between fine arts and the useful arts.

22. Today, artist studios have been a place of interest for the public. It is interesting toseland
learn where creativity manifests itself, especially since an artist’s studio extension of the
artist himself.

23. According to Leo Tolstoy, art plays a huge role in communication to its audience's
emotions that the artist previously experienced. In the same way that language
communicates information to their people, art communicates emotions. As a purveyor
of man’s innermost feelings and thoughts, art is given a unique opportunity to serve as
mechanism for social unity