ARTAPRE – Art Appreciation

Module 1: Introduction to Art and Art

Appreciation

Arts has been important to our lives. It does not only

remind us of our past but also serves as the window
to see our future. Aside from appreciation of arts
through museum visits, gallery walk, interaction
with art producers and traditional and social media,
arts are accessed primarily through the
academe. Students become aware of the arts
through their education. This underscores the
significance of integrating arts in the curriculum. As
a college student, studying art appreciation is one of
the humanities subjects which is part of the General
Education Curriculum prescribed by the
Commission on Higher Education.
In this module, you will be introduced to the idea of
what art is along with its related concepts such as
aesthetics and artistic style, the various
assumptions of it, and the meaning of art and art
appreciation in general. An important life skill that
this module yearns to teach students is the practice
of doing self-reflection particularly on the
significance of arts in our lives and the community.

Topic 1: Humanities and the Arts

In this first lecture, we shall be introduced to the

important concepts in Humanities and the Arts.

Humanities, from the Latin word, “Humanus” means

human. It is anchored on the Humanism Philosophy
articulated by the Greek Philosopher, Protagoras.
According to him, “Man is the measure of all things.”
He acknowledged the value and greatness of man
and his capacities as mentioned in this dictum.

In the early times, scholars have also placed an

intrinsic value in the study of man and his
capacities. Humanism philosophy came about as a
protest against Medieval teachings saying that
man’s life has no importance on earth until he
encounters his Divine Creator and that happens
upon his death.

During the Renaissance period, Humanities came

to be known as a body of knowledge that aimed
man to become a “full man” – cultured, refined and
well-rounded. To develop these attributes,
disciplines such as literature, history philosophy,
arts among others are studied. Education through
the humanities courses are significant for man to
adapt positively to changes surrounding him.
 Aside from the Visual Arts, the field of Humanities
likewise encompasses different examples of
performing arts which are considered "live art" since
they involve the elements of time and space. The
examples in this field are enumerated in this
Powerpoint lecture.

Topic 2-A: Scope of Humanities (Visual Arts) –

Graphic Arts

In this lecture, you will learn different examples of

graphic arts or two-dimensional art forms which are
considered visual. Graphic arts use a flat surface.
Some examples of these arts are painting, drawing,
photography among others. Let's find out the other
examples of 2D arts.

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Topic 2-B: Scope of Humanities (Visual Arts) –

Plastic Arts

In this lecture, you will learn different examples of

plastic arts or three-dimensional art forms which are
considered visual. Plastic arts (The use of the word
"Plastic" denotes that these can be "molded" such
Topic 3: The Concept of Art Appreciation
as sculpture) can be seen from various angles since
In this topic, we shall see how art
it has length, width and depth. Here are the
appreciation is signified. Central to the study of arts
examples of 3D art forms.
is the appreciation of it in various forms and types.
When we talk about art appreciation, it does not
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only entail emotional involvement. It is not enough
to say that we appreciate art through the feelings of
Topic 2-C: Scope of Humanities (Performing
pleasure, entertainment, amazement among others.
Arts)
Appreciation of the arts likewise involves our
intellect - the way we demonstrate our
understanding and analysis of a certain work of art.

Topic 4: The Three Components of Art

Subject, form, and content have always been the

three basic components of a work of art, and they
are wed in a way that is inseparable.

In general, subject may be thought of as the “what”

(the topic, focus, or image); form, as the “how” (the
development of the work, composition, or the
substantiation); and content, as the “why” (the
artist’s intention, communication, or meaning behind
the work).
Why study humanities? *watch the vid*

- Humanities facilitate our understanding of

things we may never experience directly,
by viewing people and events in the
context of their surrounding circumstances.
Incorporating context allows us to
appreciate the extensive breadth and
depth of human experiences from different
cultures, locations, and time periods.
- Humanities expand our knowledge of
human cultures and help us understand
what binds us together and what
differentiates us from one another. In
addition to these high-level insights,
however, they also provide practical
applications that can enhance your
professional skillset and give you a
competitive edge.
- “Studying the humanities helps us to better
understand who we are, our identity as a
people, a society and a culture, and how to
organise our societies so we can achieve
our goals.

Through the Humanities, art appreciation

is strengthened. Even though we cannot
give one exact meaning and assumption
to what an art is, it evokes not only our
feelings, mood or emotions but more
importantly, our intellect.