Name: Cruz, Donna Angela M.

Course and Year: BSN – 2

Instructor: Dr. Arnold B. Molina

ACTIVITIES IN ART APPRECIATION (GE6)

Activity:
1. Choose one artwork under each category that you are familiar with. Cite a Filipino
art work related to the category you chose and answer the questions provided.
(Movie, Novel, Poem, Music, Architectural structure and Clothing)
- Music (The Journey by Lea Salonga)
2. Why you chose it? Relate it to the top because been discussed. Elaborate your
answer.
- I chose music because it is my passion. I cannot escape it it is part of who I am it has
helped me better comprehend individuals in their feelings I realize that music is my life‘s
going in that it must be properly for third in order to Florence and influence the world. I
really love this song the journey by Leah Salonga because it is about moving forward on
your life trying to go on every place to skip sadness and to be always positive in life.

Assessment:
Answer the following questions based on your own understanding or interpretation
of the lesson you learned. (5 points each)

1. If you were an artist, what kind of artist you want to be?

- I want to be a singer.

2. Why art is not nature?

- Art is a way of seeing the world that is not influenced by representations of reality.
It isn't nature since, in many ways, art is a man-made construct rather than a natural
phenomenon.

3. Art is ageless. Explain this statement.

- Art is ageless because it brings people of all generations, ages, and ethnicities
together. It has a creative, spiritual quality to it that can leave an indelible impression on
anyone, regardless of age. Art is ageless because it has deep and complicated aspects. Art is
ageless since it stems from our thoughts and ideas. Anyone, young or old, can participate in
arts because it is fashionable. The desire to create and enjoy art will endure as long as we
are alive. The timeless quality of art is found in ourselves, not in the work.
4. Why does art involve experience?
- Art requires more than a person's creativity and imagination powers; in order to
truly optimize talent and expertise, and with the intention of sharing it with others,
experience is essential. Art brings the audience closer to the artist's experiences as they
interpret the meaning of the work based on their own life experiences.
5. Cite other misconceptions about art.
- Art must be perfect.
Misconception: Because it’s art, everything must be well-thought out and properly
executed. It requires nothing more than perfection, and anything less isconsidered
invalid.
- Drawing and painting go hand in hand.
Misconception: Because painting is simply a coloured drawing, one must first learn
how to draw before he/she can actually paint. Very much like not being able to run
if you can’t walk, the artist must first learn how to draw a decent line, before he/she
could actually paint inside it.
- More colors are always better.
Misconception: Because art is all about artistic value and colors are all about
raising it, naturally, more colors equals more aesthetic value.
- Small canvases over big canvases.
Misconception: Because logic dictates that small canvases are easier to paint than
big canvases, and they take up less space and less time. Budget-wise, it also saves up
the amount of paint used.
- Painting is easy.
Misconception: Because they have talent, it shouldn’t take long for an artist tofinish
one painting.
- Quantity equals quality.
Misconception: Because higher prices almost often indicate higher quality,
therefore, it’s not good art if the price tag is cheap.

Activity 1 (20 points):

 Which is more functional?
Directions: Brows the internet and cite for functions of Statue and Paintings and
decide which is more functional.
Functions of Statues Functions of Paintings
- Statue is a carved or cast figure of a - Painting is the process or art of using
person or animal, especially one that is life- paint, in a picture, as a protective coating,
size or larger. Statues can teach us about or as decoration. Painting, the expression
history, but they do not convey some of ideas and emotions, with the creation of
immutable truth from the past. Instead, certain aesthetic qualities, in a two-
they are symbolic of the fixed ideas of a dimensional visual language. The elements
specific community regarding its past, as of this language—its shapes, lines, colors,
captured at a particular point in time. tones, and textures—are used in various
ways to produce sensations of volume,
space, movement, and light on a flat
surface.

Which is more functional? Explain.

- People who paint something lovely stimulate their creative minds while also easing
mental stress. Low stress levels contribute to a happier, healthier lifestyle as well as
improved mental health. Paintings and sculptures both function as ornamental elements,
but paintings are more widely available. Painting is therefore far superior in terms of
adaptability. Because statues are enormous and difficult to transport, displaying one can be
significantly more challenging. The progress and skills of a painter through time discourage
bad emotions and offer pleasure and happiness to the individual. Painting promotes self-
esteem and motivates people to improve their skills. Painting also creates a relaxed, open
environment in which artists can freely express themselves.
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Activity 2 (15 points):
Directions: List at least five examples for each of the following.
Personal function of Art
Social function of Art
Physical function of Art
 Psychological expression
 Love, sex and marriage
 Aesthetic Expression
 Spiritual Concern
 Intellectual Inquiry.
 Advertisement
 Political and Ideological Expression.
 Artistic Expressions of Humanitarian Concern.
 Satire.
 Graphic Communication.
 Architecture
 Industrial Designing
 Graphic Designing
 Interior Designing
 Landscape Architecture
Activity 3 (10 points):

Directions: Give your own perception of beauty? What is beauty to you? Do you have
standard to consider art as beautiful? Explain.

It is truly said that beauty lies in the eyes of the beholder. Attractive things appear
much more beautiful due to our viewpoint. Not by their appearance, but by their deeds of
kindness, love, respect, honesty, and loyalty, a person is 10 times more beautiful to me. A
person can experience beauty in a variety of ways, and most people believe it is merely skin
deep. It is a characteristic or set of qualities in a person that brings pleasure to the senses
or exalts the intellect or spirit in a pleasurable way. Furthermore, beauty is a set of
attributes, such as shape, color, or form that appeal to the aesthetic senses, particularly
sight. In a nutshell, beauty is defined as something appealing and pleasing to the eye.
Nonetheless, beauty should embrace a person's character as well as their physical
appearance. Yes, I consider art to be beautiful because there is a basic human instinct, or
internal appreciation, for harmony, balance, and rhythm, all of which may be classified as
beauty. In terms of art, beauty is typically defined as a satisfying interaction of line, color,
texture, sound, shape, motion, and size.
Activity 4 (10 points):

Directions: Do you have any artwork in your house? Choose only one and give its
history and function.

PAINTING
History of Painting:
Painting emerged in prehistory, when nomadic people made use of paintings on
rocky walls. They made drawings with charcoal leaving marks in the caves where they
passed. Recent discovery made in Spain found that the oldest paintings discovered to date,
made by humans, were made more than 42,000 years ago.
The first painting was made by primitive men, believed to have been made by Homo
Neanderthal is in the prehistoric era. Archaeological excavations carried out in Europe,
Africa and Asia reveal that primitive men were the first painters and sculptors and
demonstrated through these arts their daily lives. Archaeologists and anthropologists have
been studying and dating these discoveries. The pieces extracted from the excavations are
historical documents, true testimonies of the beginning of man’s life in remote times and of
extinct cultures. Until now, archaeologists thought that the oldest art was created during
the Aurignacian period by modern humans. But these are much older, much more primitive
than those in the Chauvet-Pont-d’Arc Cave, (which were the oldest paintings that had been
discovered so far and are 32,000 years old).
 It is believed that the first painting, which is also known as Rock Painting or Rock
Art, was made in shelter, caves, which were used by nomadic people to protect themselves.
These first paintings discovered by archaeologists, are vibrant paintings using more than
three colors. These are paintings that have tried to imitate nature with maximum realism,
based on observations made during the hunt. In a cave in Altamira in Spain, there is a rock
painting of the Bison (ancestor of the Cow) and is impressive for its size, volume and for
using the chiaroscuro technique. Whatever the justification, the desire to make art, or the
desire to register the daily life of that time, Rock Art preserved for millennia has allowed us
today to transform these places into the first museums of humanity.
A large part of these discovered paintings bring figures of animals, plants, objects
with varying degrees of realism, there are also graphic and abstract representations,
complex scenes, many archaeologists and scientists discuss the meaning of these paintings.
But in general they think that they may be linked to rituals to attract good hunting, fertility,
ward off danger, or simply give symbolic language to ideas, feelings or everyday life.
The origin of painting as we know it today, historians believe, that it was born in the
Neolithic period, (X of the millennium BC) when the rock painting begins to decline due to
the development of agriculture and society, appearing in Ancient Greece and perfected
later by the Romans.
Around 3000 BC, small villages began to appear in mainland Greece and there began
a tradition of painting on ceramic artifacts, such as vases and pots.
From the second millennium B.C. in the city of Crete, it developed a monarchical
society with sophisticated urbanization, even with palaces, and there the first signs of
mural paintings appear, but few remains have survived in time.

Function of Painting:
Painting, the expression of ideas and emotions, with the creation of certain aesthetic
qualities, in a two-dimensional visual language. The elements of this language—its shapes,
lines, colors, tones, and textures—are used in various ways to produce sensations of
volume, space, movement, and light on a flat surface. These elements are combined into
expressive patterns in order to represent real or supernatural phenomena, to interpret a
narrative theme, or to create wholly abstract visual relationships. An artist’s decision to use
a particular medium, such as tempera, fresco, oil, acrylic, watercolor or other water-based
paints, ink, gouache, encaustic, or casein, as well as the choice of a particular form, such as
mural, easel, panel, miniature, manuscript illumination, scroll, screen or fan, panorama, or
any of a variety of modern forms, is based on the sensuous qualities and the expressive
possibilities and limitations of those options. The choices of the medium and the form, as
well as the artist’s own technique, combine to realize a unique visual image.
V Assessment:
Answer the following questions based on your own understanding or interpretation
of the lesson you learned. (5 points each)
1. Do arts always have functions? Why? Provide your own example.
- Yes. Art's function is subjective, but it will continue to operate as art until the
thing is no longer regarded art. Everything that has a purpose has a function.
Arts always have a role, but it is impossible to identify one because the function
of an art form is contextual. However, knowing who the artist was and what
genre it belongs to is the simplest method to determine its function. Art
functions can be classified as personal, physical, or social.

2. If an artwork has no function is it still considered as art?

- Yes. Art is any work done with the primary goal of being liked and appreciated.
It's still art if a canvas artwork is turned into a footrest. Even if it's thrown away,
it's still art. Art is defined by the creator's intention. Any later functionality, or
lack thereof, has no bearing on this. Yes, if an artwork has no function, it is still
called art. Since the function of art is to be appreciated, and that is definitional, a
painting facing the wall is still art.

3. Why perception of beauty is subjective? Support your answer by providing

your own example.
- The subjective and objective aspects of beauty are both present. Human
aesthetic judgment is influenced by a complex combination of genetic, cultural,
and objective influences. Women in paintings from centuries past are typically
much heavier than what we now consider desirable. Because no objective nor
genetic factors can account for this, it must be cultural. Many diseases and
deformities cause people to become less symmetrical, therefore our preference
for symmetry is likely tied to our choice for healthy mates. So it's possible that
one is hereditary. Our understanding of objective beauty is still rudimentary. We
can't tell the difference between subjective and objective beauty just by looking
at it. Things that satisfy our aesthetic preferences, whether built into our brains
or imprinted by culture, appear to us to be just as attractive as things that are
objectively beautiful.

4. What kind of artwork you are capable of doing that can showcase your
emotions?
- I believe that every artistic expression can display human emotions during the
creative process, thus I could say "all of it." The act of creating can sometimes
capture the artist's emotional state without the artist realizing it, and other
times the creative process is quite controlled and the artist is aware that they are
purposefully imbuing their work with their feelings. So I'm arguing that it's rare
 for an artist to be truly creative without the process capturing their emotional
state in some way. When I paint, a part of me wants to be quick, loose, and
expressive, while another part of me can't help but notice more and more detail,
more and more connection, more beauty, and a deeper comprehension of my
topic as the painting advances. But there are two types of artwork that I can
make that I feel to be the most emotionally expressive: classical figurative
drawing on a medium to big size, and good old fashioned abstract expressionism.
In terms of technique, both are diametrically opposed. Hands-on figurative work
on paper with pencil, charcoal, chalk, and ink. I start on an easel for the first half
of the drawing, but then move to the floor to better manage the line work,
rubbing, erasing, and other details. When I want tiny differences in texture in the
design, I use cloth work gloves with rubber on the palm side, and I may place
carpets, plywood, and other materials below. This level of control, I've
discovered, permits my feelings to shine through. Abstract painting helps me to
release powerful energy and choose colors solely based on emotion and
intuition. Unfortunately, I don't do this very often. If I want a purely emotional
statement, though, I'll choose my palette, double-check that I have enough color,
pull out my beloved color wheel, and allow the colors and my emotions dictate
what goes on the canvas.

5. If there is an artwork that changed your perspective in life, what is it and how
it inspired you?
- Learning to paint with watercolors has completely transformed my life. I've
always been impulsive and bad at making priorities in my life, not thinking
things through, and not following through on my decisions. Learning to
watercolor altered everything for me, and it even spilled over into my personal
life! Before applying a brush to the paper to paint in watercolor, the artist must
evaluate the overall picture. What will be dark and what will be light, what sort
of washes you plan to use, and what approach would be ideal to bring out the
natural beauty in a particular location must all be determined. All of these
decisions take time and effort to implement. I believe it is for these reasons why
people regard watercolor as a challenging medium to deal with. The methods I
have explained are conducive to leading a prosperous life. Before making critical
decisions, I now evaluate the big picture and contemplate the potential
ramifications of my actions. With these decisions, I'm now considering how
they'll effect other aspects of my life. I also asked myself what life skills I had that
will help me bring out the natural beauty in my relationships and the parts of my
life that have already started.