St.

Anthony’s College
San Jose, Antique
High School Department

WEEK 1: INTEGRATIVE ART AS APPLIED TO CONTEMPORARY ART

Combination of different Arts forms as seen in Modern times
(Introduction to Contemporary Arts: Definition, Evolution, Elements, Functions, and
Forms)

Art
 creative use of imagination
 a human pursuit to imitate life and the world into something pleasing or beautiful.

Contemporary
 specific time in history that started from 1945 until present

Contemporary Art
 the term used for art produced from 1970’ up to the present day.
 About ideas and concerns, rather than solely the aesthetic

Contemporary Visual Arts in the Philippines

 The term visual arts encompass a wide range of forms created by Filipinos. It ranges from
Western influenced visual art forms to works created by folks or indigenous people.
 Traditionally, these visual art forms include painting, sculpture and architecture.

Other functional visual art forms in the Philippines

 Advertising art
 Basketry
 Metal craft
 Mat weaving
 Pottery
 Textile weaving.

ART THROUGH THE AGES

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EVOLUTION OF ART IN THE PHILIPPINES

ETHNIC ISLAMIC SPANISH AMERICAN MODERN

JAPANESE CONTEMPORARY
ART ART- ERA- Faith ERA- Secular ERA-
ERA- ERA- Social
- Integral Geometric and Forms of National
Orientalizing Realism
to Life Designs Catechism Arts Identity
 St. Anthony’s College
San Jose, Antique
High School Department

WEEK 1: INTEGRATIVE ART AS APPLIED TO CONTEMPORARY ART

Combination of different Arts forms as seen in Modern times
(Introduction to Contemporary Arts: Definition, Evolution, Elements, Functions, and
Forms)

VISUAL ELEMENTS OF ARTS

1. Line
 a prolongation of a point or a mark in a surface.
Example:
 continuous lines
 parallel line strokes
 crosshatching strokes
 wavy lines
 pointillism
 scribble
 hatched line strokes
 clusters of hatched lines
 continuous wavy lines
 vertical scribble strokes
 clusters of hatched strokes in wood pattern
 combination of strokes

2. Shape and Mass

 refers to an area with boundaries identified or drawn using lines.

3. Color
 refers to visual perception that allows a person to differentiate objects due to the way
various wavelengths of light are reflected.

4. Value
 Refers to lightness or darkness of an area.

5. Texture
 Refers to the feel or appearance of a surface.

6. Space
 Refers to the area that is occupied by an object or a subject, as well as the area
surrounding that object or subject.

7. Time and Motion

 Movement in the visual arts can either be an illusion or an actual motion.

FUNCTIONS OF ART
 Art for delight
 Art as Commentary
 Art in Worship and Ritual
 Art for Commemoration
 Art for Persuasion
 Art as Self- Expression
 St. Anthony’s College
San Jose, Antique
High School Department

WEEK 1: INTEGRATIVE ART AS APPLIED TO CONTEMPORARY ART

Combination of different Arts forms as seen in Modern times
(Introduction to Contemporary Arts: Definition, Evolution, Elements, Functions, and
Forms)

FORMS OF CONTEMPORARY ARTS

1. Painting
 Refers to the process of applying color on a flat surface. Forms can be created using
a variety of materials such as watercolor, acrylic ink, oil pastel and charcoal.
2. Sculpture
 In contrast to painting, sculpture has three dimensions-height, width and depth. It is
created by either carving, modeling or assembling parts together.
3. Architecture
 It is considered as the most functional branches of the visual arts.
4. Literature
 considered to be a whole bulk of written records.
5. Music
 considered to be the least tangible of the arts. It is defined as an arrangement of
sounds to create a continuous and unified composition.
6. Dance
 Dance is an art form involving a series of rhythmic human movements that are
purposefully selected.
7. Theater
 Refers to an art form that involves performing carefully planned actions and
emotions in front of an audience.
8. Cinema
 Technological translation of theater. Special effects are utilized to enhanced the
storytelling