Lesson I

ART APPRECIATION/GE 105

Art Definitions
(Microsoft bing)
the expression or application of
human creative skill and
imagination, typically in a visual
form such as painting or sculpture,
producing works to be appreciated
primarily for their beauty or
emotional power.
subjects of study primarily concerned
with the processes and products of
human creativity and social life, such
as languages, literature, and history (as
contrasted with scientific or technical
subjects).
Art Definitions
Art | Definition of Art by Merriam-Webster

-the conscious use of skill and creative imagination especially in the production of
aesthetic objects

-something that is created with imagination and skill and that is beautiful or that
expresses important ideas or feelings

-skill acquired by experience, study, or observation

 Is nature
an Art?
This Photo by Unknown author is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND.
Is nature an Art!

NO!
 Nature is not man-made
 Art taken for art appreciation is art made by human beings
 Things made by man can be studied base on principles, elements, purposes,
meaning, etc
 Nature provides inspiration for art works
 Art is a chronicle of man’s experiences, expressions, emotions, not of God’s or
other super human entities
 1.  Subject – the "what"/ the focus

Basic
2.  Content – the "why"/ the meaning
Components of
an Artwork
3.  Form – the "how"/ the
development
Levels of Meaning

01 01 01
1.  Factual 2.  Conventional 3.  Subjective
Meaning -  easily Meaning -  widely- Meaning - 
identifiable acknowledged personal; may
content vary 
Functions of the Arts 
What Is the Function of Art? (reference.co
m)

1.  Physical 2.  Social 3.  Personal

function Function Function
What is an artist?

a person who creates art (such

as painting, sculpture, music,
or writing) using conscious
skill and creative imagination.
(Merriam-Webster Dictionary)
A skillful person
who takes part in
any artistic field  
Kinds of Artists

Creators Performers
Key Role
Creator
Players in the
Performing Arts Performer
Audience
 1.  Ideas

Process of 2. Materials and Process

Creation

3.  Organization and Form

Sources of Ideas/Subject of the Arts

1. Everyday Life 2.  Still Life 3.  Animals 4.  Figure

7.  Landscapes,
5.  History and 6.  Religion and 8.  Dreams and
Seascapes and
Legend Mythology Fantasies
Skyscrapers

9.  Portrait 10.  Non-objective

 This Photo by Unknown author is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND.

Everyday Life
 Still Life

This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-SA

Animals
Figure
HISTORY AND LEGEND

This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under

CC BY-SA
Religion and Mythology
Landscapes, Seascapes and Skyscrapers
 Portrait
This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-NC

This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under

CC BY-NC
Non-objective

B
Case Study Assignment
 Fernando Amorsolo-
 Vincent van Gogh
 Ang Kiukok
 UP Oblation
 Schindler’s List
 Joan of Arc
 Jose Rizal The Movie
 Mt. Samat
 Troy the Movie
 Kamay ni Hesus
 Burj Khalifa
 Wang -Od
 Mona Lisa
 Ferdinand Marcos
 Jackson Pollock
 Ramon Orlina
 HR Ocampo