TOPIC 1: The Importance, Meaning,

Nature and Assumption of Art

Nikka A. Calimag
What is Art?
 Art as a term is taken from the Italian word artis, which
means craftsmanship, skill, mastery of form, inventiveness
and the association that exist between form and ideas
between material and techniques.
 From the Aryan root ar, this means to join or put together; from
the Greek words artezein, which means to prepare, and arkiskein,
meaning to put together.

In addition, Art is derived from Latin word ars, meaning ability
or skill. (J.V. Estolas). According to Plato,”Art is that which
brings life in harmony with the beauty of the world.” While for
F. Zulueta, “Art is the product of man’s need to express himself.”
And for John Dewey, “Art is an attitude of spirit, a state of mind-
one which demand for each own satisfaction and fulfilling, a
shaping of matter to new and more significant from.”
 AS A PROCESS--Is the arrangement of aesthetic
elements in an appealing and interesting matter.

IS EXPRESSION--
Expresses the feeling
AS A PRODUCT--It includes human creation , different
activities and froms of expression like painting,
music, literature, and dance etc.
ART s and ideas shared by
all individuals
regardless of culture.

IS IMITATION-- A representation of reality.

What are the Common Essentials of Art?

1.Art must be man-made.

2.Art must be creative, not imitative.

3.Art must benefit and satisfy man.

4.Art is expressed through a certain medium or material by

which the artist communicates himself to his audiences.
What is Art Appreciation?

It is the ability to interpret or understand man-made arts and enjoy them
either through actual and work-experience with art tools and materials or
possession of these works of art for one’s admiration and satisfaction.

It also centers on the ability to view art throughout history, focusing on
the cultures and the people, and how art developed in the specific periods.
Thus, it is difficult to understand the art without understanding the culture
because the connections to the context of art and the interaction of
societies help us to analyze and appreciate a piece of art.
What are the Natures of Arts?
1. Art is everywhere.

VALLEY OF COLORS (LA) ARTS & CRAFTS OF IFUGAOS

2. Art is a means of expression and communication.

STREET ART, ANG GERILYA

KUNDIMAN, ALCHETRON
3. Art as a creation—It is the act of combining or re-ordering
existing materials to form a new object.

La Création d'Adam Michel-Ange.

Art Display using Recycled Materials Scrap Metal Art

 4. Art and experience—It must be heard or seen to be
appreciated and involve intellectual
understanding.

5. Art and beauty-- It gives pleasure when perceived.

Pablo Picasso, «Guernica», 1937

Magritte Art
6. Art and nature

What are the differences between art and nature?

ART NATURE

1. It is man-made 1. It is nature’s creation.

2. It is artificial. 2. It is natural.
3. It is non-repeatable, or unchanging 3. Evanescent (fleeting) and recreating itself.
4. It is not nature. 5. It needs art to improve it.
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