READING VISUAL ARTS (midterm) philosophical term that carries
a wide range meanings, which
VISUAL ARTS- are art form create
include representations,
works that are primarily visual in
imitations and mimicry etc, the
nature, such as ceramics, drawings,
act of resembling the act of
paintings, sculptures etc.
expression and the
presentation of the self
(GEBAUER, 1992)
1. FINE ARTS- the term “fine arts”
refers to an art form practiced 2. ART AS REPRESENTATION
mainly for its value and beauty (ARISTOTLE)- similar to
rather than its functional value. Plato’s writings about mimeses
-it also represents visual or auditory art Aristotle also defined mimesis
relished solely for its aesthetic and as the perfection and
intellectual depth. imitations of nature. Art is not
only imitation but also the use
of mathematical ideas and
2. CONTEMPORARY ARTS- the symmetry in the search for the
visual arts also include a number perfect, the timeless and
of modern art forms, such as contrasting being with
assemblage, collage, mixed- becoming. Nature is full of
media, conceptual arts, changes, but art also search
installation, happening etc. for what is everlasting.
(AUERBACH, 1953)
3. DECORATIVE ARTS AND
CRAFTS- the general category of 3. ART FOR ART SAKE (KANT)-
visual arts encompasses a The role of arts could be
number of decorative art nothing less than to create
disciplines and crafts, including beauty. For Emmanuel Kant
ceramics and studio pottery, (1724- 1804) is “that which
mosaic art, mobiles, tapestry, without any concept is
glass art and others. recognized as the object of
necessary satisfaction”. The
4. OTHER- wider definition of visual appropriate stance of the
arts sometimes include applied spectator, perceiving “beauty”
art areas such as graphic designs, is one of indifference. In
fashion designs and interior contradiction, taste is always
design. ordered upon indifferent, but
this indifference is also the key
to the recognition of the
PILOSOPHICAL PERSPECTIVES OF university of beauty.
ARTS
- Perspectives points to the nature THE SUBJECT OF ARTS
of arts, including such as
concepts as interpretations, - Refers to any person, object,
representations and expressions scene or event described or
and forms. represented in a work of art.
2 TYPES OF SUBJECTS OF ARTS
1. ART IS MINESIS (PLATO)-
minesis derived from Greek 1. REPRESENTATIONAL OR
word “mimos” meaning to OBJECTIVE- arts represents
imitate. Minesis is a critical and objects or events in the real
world, usually looking easily 3.Kinetic Sculpture- a sculpture that has
recognizable. It uses “form” and an ability to move, using metal, woods and
plastics.
is concerned with “what is to be
depicted in the artwork” Ex.
Paintings, sculpture, graphic arts,
literature and theatre arts
2. NON- REPRESENTATIONAL OR
NON- OBJECTIVE- those arts
without any reference to anything
outside itself (without
representation). It is non-
objective because it has no TRADITIONAL METHOD EMPLOYED IN
recognizable objects. It is abstract SCULPTURE
in the sense that it doesn’t 1.Carving- sofrative process, using chisel
represent real objects in our
world. 2.Modeling- additive process, materials
like clay or wax
SOURCES OF SUBJECT ART 3.Casting- more complicated, negative
model (plaster)
1. PRIMARY SOURCE- 4. Fabrication- welding or using metals
provide firsthand testimony
and direct evidence concerning
a topic under investigation. 3 CHARACTERISICS OF METAL
2. SECONDARY SOURCES- 1.Tensile- a strong property of metal it
interprets and analyse primary can’t break even you put a heavy thing on
it.
sources. Because they often
written significantly after 2.Ductile- property of metals that permits
events by parties not directly it to be permanently drawn, bent, or
twisted into various shapes without
involved but who have special
breaking. Made up og wires.
expertise, they may provide
historical context or critical 3.Maleable- refers to the property of
perspectives. metals by which they can be beaten into
thin sheets. Like the sword layers of ions
LESSON 2: SCULPTURE can be slide over each other when force is
applied.
1.Free-Standing- sculptures, monuments
and statues
MEDUIM IN SCULPTURE
1.SCULPTURE STONE
-sandstone
2. Relief Sculpture- bass (like a coin) or -limestone
high relief (inches from the flat surface)
-granite stone
8. Porcelain
-basalt
9. Glass
2.MARBLE
LESSON3: ARCHITECTURE
Architecture- designing and constructing
building
DIFFERENT CONSTRUCTION SYSTEM
1.Post and Lintel-is a building system
3.JADE SCULPTURE (wood is where strong horizontal elements are held
common for its softness and up by strong vertical elements large
hardness. spaces between them.
2.Arch- dome- a rounded vault made up of
4.IVORY- trunk of an elephant curved segments (an arch rotated around
a vertical axis)
5.Metal
3.Cantilever- is a rigid structural element
that extends horizontally and is supported
at one end.
6.Plaster-
mixed of water to become thick
4.Truss- a triangulated system of straight
interconnected structural elements
7. Clay
5. Skeleton Construction- is a framed
structure often used for the construction
of multi-storey buildings.
Landscaping- artificial arrangement of
outdoor areas in order to achieve
aesthetic effect.
