INTRODUCTION

Looking at, making, and writing about art develops critical

thinking skills, or a “questioning frame of mind.” Our culture
is increasingly dominated by images: learn to read and
understand them fully. Art helps us to understand more about
the culture and values that produced it. Art contains
information. Creativity is essential in any field of study.

The intellect of human’s direct humankind to a more

meaningful actions in two different activities: the action to be
done in relation to its ultimate destiny and morality and works
to be done in relation to social needs. The necessity of art,
therefore, is in its proper frame for humans to appreciate the
beauty of what is around them
 IMPORTANCE AND RELEVANCE OF ART
APPRECIATION AND PHILOSOPHY
When you think of art, you might first think of famous
works from artists like Van Gogh, Warhol, Picasso or Monet.
What we often forget is the art has been around since the days
of the caveman.

Vincent van Gogh Andy Warhol Claud Monet Pablo Picasso

Vincentt van Gogh The Starry Night
Andy Warhol Shot Marilyns
Claud Monet Sunrise the Sea
Pablo PicassoThe Old Guitarist
 Art is derived from Latin word arts meaning ability or skill.
Art is used in many varied ways. It embraces the visual arts,
literature, music, and dance. It also has played a significant role
throughout our history. Art is also a part of our everyday lives
now from the clothing we wear, games we play, and the pictures
we can see in the books or magazine, and even the cars we drive

Art is not meant to be looked at only for what it is. It is meant

to stimulate thought because it allows viewers to draw their own
emotions and pull from their personal experiences when viewed.
 Art appreciation encompasses so much more than just
looking at a piece of art or learning about the artist. Students can
learn to construct meaning and articulate their thoughts when
they express in their own words, personal opinions about what
they are seeing, feeling and thinking. Having an appreciation for
art also helps us to develop an appreciation for each other, and
how we are all unique in our own way. It enable us to imagine the
unimaginable

Philosophy comes from the Greek words; philo- meaning

“love”, and – sophia which means “wisdom”, and it literally
defined as “the love of wisdom”. Philosophy uses the tools of
logic and reason to annalyse the ways in which humans
experience the world.
 HUMANITIES
Humanities is derived from the Latin word humanus,
which means human, refined, and cultured. The humanities
are the studies about human culture, such as literature,
philosophy, visual arts, and history.
Studying the humanities gives you general knowledge
and intellectual skills rather than occupational or
professional skills. It also provide general knowledge about
the best accomplishments of human beings throughout
history. Learning the works of Shakespeare, Plato,
Beethoven, and our very own Jose Rizal is part of the
humanities. Most people require a specific area of study
beyond the humanities.
 The humanities introduces us to the people we have
never met, places that we have never visited, and the ideas
that may have never crossed our minds. By showing others
have lived and thoughts about life.

Art Appreciation

Art appreciation is referred to the knowledge of the general and

everlasting qualities that classify all great art. It refers to analyzing
the form of an artwork to general audiences to enhance their
enjoyment of such works of art. Art appreciation can be subjective
depending on personal preference to aesthetics and form, or it can
be based on several elements and principles of design and also
depends on social and cultural acceptance
Creativity vs. Imagination

The biggest difference between creativity and imagination is

that imagination is thinking of something, whether it is an object,
place, time, etc., that is not present. Imagination also allows us to
think of things that are not real or around us at any given time
While creativity is doing something meaningful with your
imagination. Imagination is about seeing the impossible, or
unreal. Creativity is using imagination to unleash the potential of
existing ideas to create new and valuable ones

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 With imagination, our focus can be on things that are impossible.
Creativity requires our focus to be on things that might be possible,
but we can’t be sure until we explore them further. Where
imagination simply requires that we have some context from which
to envision an idea, creativity requires that we have knowledge of
the idea, motivation and freedom to explore and tinker, intelligence
to see what makes the convergence of any set of ideas possible,
and then the energy to see the process through.
We have tendencies to use the terms “being imaginative”
and “being creative” as synonyms, but they are not. It’s quite
possible to be imaginative without being creative. Creativity
is the act of turning new and imaginative ideas into reality.
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