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Big Picture in Focus: ULOc. Demonstrate deep knowledge and

creativity on the different subjects and methods of presenting
the art.

Metalanguage
For you to demonstrate ULOc, you will need to have an operational understanding of
the following terms below.

1. Art. It encompasses diverse media such as painting, sculpture, printmaking,

drawing, decorative arts, photography, and installation (Encyclopædia Britannica).
2. Subject - A term used for whatever is represented in a work of art.
3. Method - A way or representation that an artist uses to express the idea he wants
to make clear. Certain methods of presenting arts are employed in order for it to
be effective.

Essential Knowledge
Before we proceed to the creation of art, it is highly important that we learn the different
subjects and methods of presenting the art.

1. Subjects of Art. Any identifiable object, individual, thing, place or event in a work of art.
1.1. Landscapes, Seascapes and Cityscape. Landscapes are a genre of art that
captures scenic view. A cityscape is a work that showcases aspects of cities.
Seascapes refer to art works that depict the sea.

Scene on a Navigable River by John Constable Flatford Mill

https://www.tate.org.uk/art/art-terms/l/landscape
1.2. Animals. Along with the human form, animals were subjects of the earliest art ever
created. For prehistoric artists, beasts represented food but were also sacred, spiritual
beings. Animals remained a vital component of all art in all cultures.

Lascaux by Bull, Cave art https://www.widewalls.ch/famous-animal-paintings/

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1.3. Human Figures, Portraits, and Couples. In aesthetics, the human figure or human
form in art, sculpture and other art forms involves a study and appreciation of the
beauty of the human body in its depiction or presentation. Kant refers to the human
figure as the ideal of beauty.

The Girl with a Pearl Earring

https://www.worldatlas.com/articles/where-to-see-the-10-most-famous-painting-of-the-world.html

1.4. Everyday Life or Genre. Painting of scenes from everyday life, of ordinary people in
work or recreation, depicted in a generally realistic manner.

‘The Fruit Gatherer’, 1950 © Fernando Amorsolo (https://theculturetrip.com/asia/philippines/articles/the-10-

most-famous-filipino-artists-and-their-masterworks/)

1.5. Still Life. A painting or drawing of an arrangement of objects, typically including fruit
and flowers and objects contrasting with these in texture, such as bowls and
glassware.

Oosterwyck, Maria van: Still Life with Flowers(https://www.britannica.com/art/still-life-painting)

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1.6. Image of Divinity. Any artwork that has a Christian or Biblical theme.

Pieta by Michelangelo (https://aleteia.org/2018/03/26/picturing-the-passion-pieta-by-michelangelo/)

1.7. Narration and Historical. It depicts a moment in a narrative story.

Spoliarium by Juan Luna. Roman history centered on the bloody carnage of gladiatorial matches.
(https://www.nationalmuseum.gov.ph/nationalmuseumbeta/Collections/Spoliarium.html)

2. Methods of Presenting the Art. The artist uses different methods to express the idea he
wants to make clear.

2.1. Realism. It is the attempt to portray the subject as is. The artist selects, changes, and
arranges details to express the idea he wants to make clear. The artist main function
is to describe accurately what is observed through the senses.

“Realistic Painting of Cristiano Ronaldo”

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2.2. Abstract. It means to move away or separate. The artwork is not realistic.
2.2.1. Distortion. A kind of abstract method where the subject is in misshaped
condition.

“The Air of September” by Jeffrey Hessing (http://painterskeys.com/distortion/)

2.2.2. Cubism. Subjects are shown in basic geometrical shapes.

STUART DAVIS’ Colonial Cubism, 1954 (oil on canvas)

2.2.3. Mangling. Subjects are cut, lacerated, mutilated or hacked.

Mangling Art by Han Xiao (https://www.pinterest.ph/pin/145663369173629085/)

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2.2.4. Elongation. The subject is lengthened for protraction or extension.

AkzhanaAbdalievaEgo-AlterEgo(https://www.pinterest.ph/pin/448530444113112015/)

2.3. Symbolism. The presentation of an invisible sign such as an idea or a quality into
something visible.

Harmen Steenwyck 'Still Life: An Allegory Of The Vanities Of Human Life', 1640

2.4. Fauvism. It is an art movement of the 1900s by Henri Matisse, Andre Derain, Raoul
Dufy, and George Rouault. Fauve artists used pure, brilliant colour aggressively
applied straight from the paint tubes to create a sense of an explosion on the canvas.
(Read more about Fauvism https://www.britannica.com/art/Fauvism).

Matisse, Henri: Portrait of Madame Matisse. The Green Line (Encyclopædia Britannica)
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2.5. Dadaism. A protest movement formed in 1916 by a group of artist in Zurich,

Switzerland. They try to provoke the public with outrageous forms of arts. Came from
the French word “dada” meaning “hobby horse”. (Read more about Dadaism
https://www.britannica.com/art/Dada).

MAX ERNST 'Murdering Airplane' 1920 (photomontage)

(https://www.artyfactory.com/art_appreciation/art_movements/dadaism.htm)

2.6. Futurism. Its’ works aims to capture the speed and force of modern industrial society
and to glorify the mechanical energy of modern life

Dynamism of a Dog on a Leash, Giacomo Balla, 1912 (https://www.britannica.com/art/Futurism)

2.7. Surrealism. Founded in Paris in 1924 by French poet Andre Breton. It tries to reveal
a new and higher reality than that of daily life. They claim to create a magical world
more beautiful than the real one through art. It came from the slang of super realism.
(Read more about Surrealism https://www.britannica.com/art/Surrealism).

Gennady Privedentsev Bird`s Cocktail (https://sur-real-is-it-blog-

blog.tumblr.com/post/15664597489/gennady-privedentsev-birds-cocktail-and-an)
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2.8. Expressionism. It can be described as pathos, morbidity, violence or chaos, and

tragedy

Edvard Munch The Scream(https://www.theartstory.org/movement/expressionism/artworks/)

Self-Help: You can also refer to the sources below to help you further
understand the lesson:

Adajar, C. &Corbita, D. (2011) Art in a Capsule: Introduction to Painting, Sculpture and

Architecture. Valenzuela City: Mutya Publishing House, Inc.
Adajian, T. (2018). The Definition of Art. The Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy. Date
retrieved May 2, 2020 from https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/artdefinition/#ConDefArt.
Javella, R. (2018). Understanding, Valuing, and Living Art: Art Appreciation for College, Davao
City: Vibal Group, Inc.
Pasigui et. al. (2009) Art Appreciation: Looking Beyond. Valenzuela City: Mutya Publishing
House, Inc.
Pine, K. (n.d.) The subject of art meanings, kinds and functions of subject meanings, kinds
and functions of subject. Date retrieved April 26, 2020 from
https://www.academia.edu/14874159/THE_SUBJECT_OF_ART_Meanings_Kinds_a
n_Funcons_of_Subject_Meanings_Kinds_and_Functions_of_Subject.
The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica. (2014). Art. Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc. Date
retrieved May 10, 2020 from https://www.britannica.com/topic/humanities.
The Painters Keys. (2020). Distortion in figurative art. Date retrieved May 10, 2020 from
http://painterskeys.com/distortion/#prettyPhoto.

Key Words Index

The following are the terms and concepts discussed in this lesson. The table below is
given to help you recall these important words as you progress in taking this course.

Visual Arts Methods of Art Subjects of Art

Expressionism Realism Abstract
Cubism Distortion Mangling
Elongation Symbolism Fauvism
Dadaism Futurism Surrealism