ART APPRECIATION

Chapter 2
ASSUMPTIONS OF ART

 Art is Universal
 Art is Cultural
 Art is not Nature
 Art is an expression of the mind
 Art is a form of creativity
 Art involves experiences
CHAPTER 3

FUNCTIONS AND PHILOSOPHY OF ART

 The 7 FUNCTIONS of ART
1. Aesthetic function 5. Political function
2. Utilitarian function 6. Educational function
3. Cultural function 7. Spiritual function
4. Social function
 PHILOSOPHY of ART
1. Art as Mimesis
2. Art as Representation (Aristotle)
3. Art for Art’s Sake (KANT)
4. Art as an Escape
5. Art as Functional
CHAPTER 4

SUBJECT OF ART
 Meaning of Subject of Art
 Sources of Subjects
 Types of Subjects
-Representational or Objective Arts
-Non-Representational or Non-Objective Arts
 Content in Art