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Paul
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MODULE 4 in ART APPRECIATION

2nd Semester, SY 2021-2022

Subject/Course Code: GEC 4

Class Schedule:
Instructor/Professor: Ninfa S. Ang
Email/Contact Number: nang@spuiloilo.edu.ph /09208265567

Course Description: Art Appreciation is a three-unit course that develops student’s ability to
appreciate, analyze and critique works of art. Through interdisciplinary and
multimodal approaches, to equip students with a broad knowledge of the
practical, historical, philosophical, and social relevance of the arts in order
to hone students’ ability to articulate their understanding of the arts. The
course also develops students’ competency in researching and curating art
as well as conceptualizing, mounting, and evaluating art productions. The
course aims to develop students’ genuine appreciation for Philippine arts
by providing the, opportunities to explore the diversity and richness and
their rootedness in Filipino culture.

Learner, please be mindful of the Paulinian Essential Elements that you are supposed to develop:

IGO 2: Cutting Edge, Resilient VISIONARIES & INNOVATORS, who:

PGA2.1 identify potential social and technological changes and proactively pursue fruitful ways of
responding to them;
PGA2.2 gather information on emerging trends in their field and propose novel ways they could
incorporate them into their work;
PGA2.3 develop ideas for innovations in their field, testing meticulously their feasibility and utility;
PGA2.4 propose creative ways in meeting challenges in the field of specialization.

IGO 4: Reliable, Productive EXPERTS & IMPLEMENTERS, who:

PGA4.1 Continually set and meet high performance standards and improvement goals for
themselves and how they apply it in their future organization;
PGA4.4 Accomplish projects and related work that meet or exceed high quality standards within
agreed-upon timelines and resource limits;

IGO 5: Dedicated, Transformative SUPPORTERS & STEWARDS of ALL CREATION, who:

PGA5.1 Promote and actively participate in initiatives that advocate, and directly support
the right of all creatures to exist and flourish
PGA5.3 Devote their time , talents, and resources in improving and maintaining the health and well-
being of peoples, especially the less privileged and underserved;

As a Paulinian student, you are also expected to exhibit the SPCEM Program Outcome in Humanities

Particularly, accurately apply and integrate sound concepts, skills, processes, technologies, and
information in order to contribute to the holistic development of each Filipino learner who does not just
become a skilled professional, an expert in his field but one who is truly humane, a kind of person who
does not just think and socialize but a person who appreciate the work by the hand that he is capable of
producing and beholding something useful and beautiful in the formation of the human being and
society through humanistic education.
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Topic: Origin and Scope of Art

Hours: 3 hours
Learning Outcomes: By the end of the lesson, learners are able to:
1. relate the origin of art or source of art;
2. discuss the general dimensions of art;
3. classify the two groups of art.
Activities:
Let’s Check!
Describe the images in five statements and why.

(30 minutes)

The Parisian Life by Juan Luna Via Dolorosa by Ang Kiukok

1._______________________ 1. _______________________
2._______________________ 2. _______________________
3._______________________ 3. _______________________
4. _______________________ 4. _______________________
5. _______________________ 5. _______________________
(40 minutes) Reflection and Awareness of the Origin and Scope of Art

Art is viewed as a reflection of creativity, ingenuity, and inventiveness within a

culture. For this reason you will start to ponder and curiously would want to
find out how art started or what is the origin of art and the scope of art
according to different authors.
For origin of art refer to this link:
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/magazine/2015/01/origins-of-art/
For scope of art refer to this link: https://artsinsociety.com/about/scope-
concerns

Instructions:
1. Look up “origin of art” and “scope of art” or you may refer to the
links given.
2. Discuss briefly in bullet form the origins of art.
3. What are the two general divisions of art.
4. Classify the two groups of art.
(5 points each)
Write your answers in a document and attach it under “Activity 4: The Origin
and Scope of Art” in the Activity folder in our Schoology course.

(1hour and Understanding the Subject, Origin and Scope of Art

Art began with that of humanity. Art dates back to the time when
superstitions and beliefs in the spirit are still very common in every culture
indigenous art in the form of dancing, painting, music and poetry
accompanied ancient rituals and ceremonies. Men and women of the early
times performed dances to entertain, to worship their gods and goddesses or
45 minutes) to invoke success and blessings. Their music and poetry chronicles the life and
works of their ancestors as well as legendary origins of heroes, heroines and
gods.

The scope of art as mentioned by various authors has classified art in different
ways. According to Manawis, there are two general dimentions of arts
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namely:
1. Fine Arts or Independent arts
2. Practical arts or useful or utilitarian arts
Fine arts are made primarily for aesthetic enjoyment through the senses,
especially visual and auditory. Practical arts are intended for practical use. It is
the development of raw materials for utilitarian purposes

Fine arts or aesthetic arts are music, painting, sculpture, architecture,

literature, dance and drama. Practical arts or useful arts are industrial arts,
applied or household art, civic art, commercial art, graphic art, agricultural art,
business art, distributive art, fishery art.

A Power Point presentation will be provided for further elaboration.

Moving On
Answer the following:
 Discuss the first dimension of art, fine arts or independent art.
Provide relevant examples to support your answer
 Describe your concept of practical arts. Elaborate further and give
(45 minutes) examples. Prepare for an oral graded recitation about the different
scopes of art next class session.
Expanded Learning
Opportunities:

Resources/ References:
References:  Bernardo et al. (2018). Art Appreciation. Manila: Rex Book Store.
 Ariola, M. (2014). Introduction to Art Appreciation. 2nd Edition.
Quezon City. C&E Pubilishing Inc.
 Panofsky, E. (1983) Meaning in the Visual Arts. Chicago: University
of Chicago Press.
 Bascara et al. (2006). Humanities and the Digital Arts. Manila: Rex
Book Store.
 Regadio et al. (2013). Art Appreciation: Introductory Reading on
Humanities Focus on Philippine Art Scene. Mandaluyong City. Books
Atbp. Publishing Corp.
 Panisan et al. (2015). Art Appreciation. Valenzuela City. Mutya
Publishing House, Inc.
Online References:
https://differencebtwn.com/what-is-the-difference-between-subject-
and-content
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/magazine/2015/01/origins-of-art/
https://artsinsociety.com/about/scope-concerns

Note: This is an instructional material that will be delivered through a Learning Management System.
For learners with limited connectivity who will opt for remote offline learning, learning packages
containing printed copies of these materials and/or with accompanying USB/CD for PowerPoint
presentations will be prepared.

Prepared by:

NINFA S. ANG, M. Ed.