GNED 01:

ART APPRECIATION
LESSON 1: INTRODUCTION TO
HUMANITIES

MS. ANGELU J. NUESTRO

Instructor
Cavite State University
angelu.nuestro@cvsu.edu.ph
 The Vitruvian Man(1490) by Leonardo Da Vinci

❖ Da Vinci depicts a nude man standing

inside a circle and a square with arms
and legs drawn in two positions. The
drawing was an attempt to illustrate
principles of Vitruvius, a Roman
architect who described the
proportions of the human body in De
architectura.

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 Message conveyed by Da vinci about Vitruvian Man

❖ it illustrates what he believed to be a divine

connection between the human form and the
universe. Beloved for its beauty and symbolic
power, it is one of the most famous images in the
world.

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 WHY DO WE NEED TO STUDY HUMANITIES?

❖ Came from the Latin word “humanus” which means,human,cultured, and

refined .
❖ Contains the records of man’s quest for answers to the fundamental
questions he often asks about himself and about the world he lives in.
❖ Studies of man and the manner in which he conducts himself from the time
of his existence to the present(Martin & Jacobus, 2004).
❖ Studies of how people process and document the human experience using
philosophy, literature, religion, art, and history as their way of understanding
and recording the world.

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 SCOPES OF HUMANITIES
Architecture Dance

Theatre
Music
Sculpture

Painting Literature

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 Importance of Humanities
❖ It will facilitate deeper intercultural understanding.
❖ It is also lay the groundwork for a civically engaged life.
❖ It will prepare you to think critically, act creatively, and succeed in a
rapidly changing world.
MISCONCEPTIONS ON THE TERM HUMANITIES
It should not be focused or confused with the terms :
• HUMANISM = specific philosophical belief
• HUMANITARIAN = concern for charitable works.

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 FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES OF THE HUMANITIES

• Human is inherently good.

• Individuals are free and are capable of making choices.
• Human potential for growth and development is virtually unlimited.
• Self-concept plays an important role in growth and development.
• Individuals have an urge for self-actualization.
• Reality is defined by each person.
• Individuals have a responsibility to both themselves and to others.

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 LEARNING TASK NO.1

Directions:
1. Choose one principle from the list provided and explain how this will help you
understand yourself and others better. Give an example to support your answer.
Make at least 2 paragraphs with 5 sentences each paragraph.
2. FILE NAME: SURNAME, FIRST NAME (LT1)
3. Research the following and be ready for the class recitation next meeting.
• Nature and Definition of arts
• Functions and Importance of arts
• Art as defined in Various Ways
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