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Art
Appreciation
WEEK 1:
What is Art?
Basic Elements of the Arts
Prof. Mark Joseph P. Salazar Functions of Art
 What is Art?
Basic Elements of Art
Functions of Art
Humanities
01
Latin “ humanus” means
human, cultured, and refined.
02
Qualities like rationality,
kindness, and tenderness
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refers arts - visual arts such
as architecture, painting, and
sculpture; music, dance, the
theater or drama, and literature.
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The importance of the human
being and his feelings and how
he express those feelings have
always been the concern of the
humanities
Fundamental Principles of Humanities

2. Individuals are free and 3. Human potential for 4. Self-concept plays an

1. Human nature is
are capable of making growth and development is important role in growth
inherently good.
choices. virtually unlimited. and development.

5. Individuals have an urge
for self-actualization.
7. Individuals have a
6. Reality is defined by each
responsibility to both
person.
themselves and to others
 Art or arts
Latin term being “sars” “artis”
Is of Aryan roots “ar” which
or which means everything
means to join or to put
that is artificially made or
together.
composed by man.
It is the heightened expression of
human dignity and weaknesses felt
and shared so powerfully in a
world increasingly aware of its
successes and failures

It is man’s expression of It provides enjoyment and

himself as an individual and stimulation specially when
how he views his existence. people understand them.
•It is constituting one of the oldest and
most important means of expression Art is very
developed by man.
important
•It is sprung up among them as a language
charged with feeling and significance. in our
•It desire to create this language appears to LIVES.
be universal
Art is like
LOVE?
• Communication of certain ideas and
feelings by means of a sensuous medium –
color, sound, bronze, marble, words, and film.
• It appeals to our mind ,arouses our
emotions, kind less our imagination, and
enchants our senses.
Assumption on Art

•Art is universal.
•Art is not nature.
•Art involves experience.
 Functions of Art

1. PERSONAL - IT IS VARIED AND HIGHLY SUBJECTIVE. ITS
FUNCTION DEPENDS ON THE PERSON – THE ARTIST WHO
CREATED THE ART. IT MAY BE IN THE FOLLOWING PERSONAL
FORMS WHEN ARTWORKS ARE FOR SELF-EXPRESSION,
ENTERTAINMENT, CATHARSIS.
2. SOCIAL - ART IS CONSIDERED TO HAVE A SOCIAL
FUNCTION IF AND WHEN IT ADDRESSES A PARTICULAR
COLLECTIVE INTEREST. POLITICAL ART IS A VERY COMMON
EXAMPLE OF ART WITH SOCIAL FUNCTION. IT CAN ALSO
DEPICT SOCIAL CONDITIONS THROUGH PHOTOGRAPHY.
3. PHYSICAL - IT IS THE EASIEST TO SPOT AND
UNDERSTAND. IT CAN BE FOUND ON ARTWORKS
THAT ARE CRAFTED IN ORDER TO SERVE SOME
UTILITARIAN PURPOSES.
 Functions of Art

4. HISTORICAL -ART IS A TOOL FOR DEPICTING IMPORTANT
EVENTS OF THE PAST FOR THE PURPOSE OF RECOGNITION
AND AS A REMEMBRANCE, COMMEMORATION, AND
CELEBRATIONS, IMMORTALIZATION AND SOLEMNIFICATION,
AND HONOR-GIVING.
5. RELIGIOUS - ARTISTS MAY CREATE, DESIGN, OR MAKE 6. AESTHETIC - IS WHEN THERE IS THE REAL FEELINGS
ARTWORKS TO EMPHASIZE THE SPIRITUAL SUPPORT OF OF APPRECIATION FOR NATURE'S BEAUTY AND ARE
CULTURES. " MANIFESTED THROUGH THE APPRECIATION AND
ENJOYMENT WHEN IN CONTACT WITH THE ARTWORK"
 Basic Elements
of Art
• Visual Arts - the elements of visual art are line, shape, form, space, color, texture, and perspective
1. Line -. A line refers to a point moving at an identifiable path -it has length and direction. It also has
width. It is one-dimensional; however, it can either define the perimeters of the artwork (edges) and/or
become a substantial component of the composition. Although a line is simple, it has variations given its
orientation/direction, shape, and thickness.
Horizontal – It is normally associated with rest or calm.
Vertical – It connotes elevation or height, which usually means exaltation or exaltation for action.
Horizontal + Vertical = It means stability and firmness
.Diagonal – It conveys movement and instability, although progression can also be seen.
Crooked – It is reminiscent of violence, conflict, or struggle.
Curved – It bends or coils, and alludes to softness, grace, flexibility, or even sensuality
Elements of Visual Arts
• 2. Shape – is a closed line. It refers to two dimensions which are
height and width. There are two major types of shapes: geometric and
organic. Geometric shapes find their origin in mathematical
propositions while organic shapes are those readily occurring in nature,
often irregular and asymmetrical.
• 3. Form - It refers to three dimensions: height, width, and depth. A
common technique to achieve form is the use of trompe l'oeil
• .4. Space - It is related to shape and form. It is usually inferred from a
sense of depth, whether it is real or simulated. Real space is three-
dimensional. A common technique applied by artists to achieve space is
overlapping (refer to the image).
 Elements of
Visual Arts
5. Color – is the light reflected off of objects
• . Hue - This dimension of color gives its name. It can be subdivided into primary,
secondary, and tertiary colors.
• Intensity – This refers to the brightness or dullness of colors. It is identified as the
strength of color-
• Value – It pertains to the lightness or darkness of colors. Value is used by artists to
create an illusion of depth and solidity, a particular mood, to communicate a feeling,
or in establishing a scene.
• Tint – It is a lighter color than a normal value (e.g. pink for red).
• Shade – This is a darker color than the normal value (e.g. maroon for red)
 Elements of
Visual Arts
Harmonies- To understand the intensity of colors, color harmonies are to be considered. Color harmonies are
integral considerations not only for pictorial arts but also for art forms
.-Color harmonies are monochromatic, complementary, analogous, split -complementary, and triadic
Meanings - just like lines, color conveys message and meaning too. Each color represents not only the refraction
of a prism but a deeper one.
BLACK is associated with death and gloom.
WHITE commonly stands for purity and innocence.
BLUE is the color of heaven.
RED is associated with blood; it signifies anger, provokes fear, and impels people to action
ORANGE suggests assertiveness or appetite.
GREEN is normally the color of nature, and it promotes the feeling of well -being. In addition, it implies abundance
or bounty.
 Elements of
Visual Arts
6. Texture - like space, texture can be either real or implied. This element in an artwork
is experienced through the sense of touch and sight. This element renders the art object
tactile. Some of the words used to describe texture are rough or smooth, hard or soft,
hairy, leathery, sharp or dull.
7. Perspective
• 1pt - one vanishing point. Used in depicting roads, tracks, hallways
• 2pt – two vanishing points along horizon line. Used in depicting structures like houses
and buildings that are viewed from a corner
• 3pt – three vanishing points. Allows viewer to look at a scene above or below
 Basic Elements
of Art

• Auditory Art -elements of auditory art (especially music): rhythm, dynamics, melody,
harmony, and timbre.
• Rhythm – it is the pulse of the music. Often associated with meter and tempo.
• Dynamics – refers to the loudness and softness of music. 2 terms to illustrate
dynamics: piano(p) – means quiet and forte (f) – means loud.
• Melody – relates to pitch which refers to the highness or lowness of a note.
• Harmony – arises when pitches re combined to form chords which refer to the
playing or hearing of two or several notes simultaneously.
• Timbre – often likened to the color of music. It is the quality that distinguishes
a voice oral instrument from another
 Principle of Design
• Balance – refers to physical equilibrium; it is the even distribution of weight on each side of a thing. -Asymmetrical –
the elements are not the same (or of the same weight) on each side, putting the heaviness on one side. -Symmetrical –
the elements used on one side are reflected on the other. This offers the most stable visual sense to any artwork. -
Radial – there is a central point in the composition, around which elements and objects are distributed.
• Scale - refers to the size concerning what is normal for the figure or object in question.
• Proportion pertains to the size of components, or of objects to one another when taken as a composition or a unit.
• Emphasis – it allows the attention of the viewer to a focal point, accentuating or drawing the attention to these
elements or objects.
• Contrast – it is the disparity between the elements that figure into a composition.
 Principle of Design
• Unity – unless intended to be otherwise, compositions are intended to imbue a sense of accord or completeness
from the artwork.
• Variety – it is the use of several elements of design to hold the viewer’s work of art.
• Harmony – the elements or objects achieve a sense of flow and interconnectedness.
• Movement – it is the direction of the viewing eye as it goes through the artwork.
• Rhythm – this is created when an element is repeated, creating implied movement. A variety of repetitions helps
invigorate rhythm as depicted in the artwork.
• Repetition – art elements such as colors, lines and shapes may appear in artwork in a recurring manner.
• Pattern – it is the image formed because of repetition.
“Man is the measure
of all things.” -
Protagoras