Lesson II

ART APPRECIATION/GE 105

 Areas of the Art

1. Visual 2. Music 3.
Arts Literature

4. Drama 5. Miscellaneous
and Theatre Arts
I- Visual Arts- perceived by the sense of sight

-Two Groups

1- GRAPHIC ARTS- portrayals of subjects are rendered on a flat or two-

dimensional surfaces e.g. painting, photography, drawing, among others

2-PLASTIC ARTS- materials are organized to give shape to the subject in

three-dimensional form
 A.  Painting – the process of applying
pigments to a surface to secure effects
involving forms and colors

B. Drawing– the art of representing something by lines made

on a surface or the process of portraying an object, scene,, or
Graphic Arts forms of symbolic meaning through lines, shading, and
textures in one or m ore color

C.  Graphic processes – processes

making multi-reproduction of
graphic works
 1.  Relief Printing– raised surface
-unwanted portions of the design are cut away on the master
Classification of image
- Printed image is formed by the remaining surfaces
Graphic
Processes/Printing 2. Intaglio Printing– depressed surface
(Based on the -a method of printing from a plate on which
incised lines, which carry the ink, leave a
surface) raised impression

Kinds of Intaglio Printing

(Graphic Arts) a. Dry Point b. Etching c. Engraving
 3.  Surface Printing-printing is done on a
flat or plane surface
Classification of
-
Graphic
Processes/Printing Kinds of Surface Printing:

(Based on the a. Lithography- the oldest form of printing

-used the concept of repulsion between grease and
surface) water

(Graphic Arts) b. Silkscreen-silk is stretched over a

rectangular frame and unwanted portions in
the design are blocked out. Pigment is forced
through the clear areas of the silkscreen
 D.  Commercial Arts – includes designing of books,
advertisements, signs, posters, and other displays to
promote sale or acceptance of product, service or
idea

E. Mechanical Processes- developed by commercial

Graphic Arts printers for rapid, large-quantity reproduction of words
and pictures in one or more colors

F.  Photography – mechanical=chemical process

by which images are produced on a surface with
the action of light
 A.  Architecture – the art of designing and
constructing buildings and other types of
structures

B. Landscape Architecture-planning outdoor areas for

Plastic Arts human use and enjoyment especially gardens, parks,
playgrounds, golf courses, and etc

C.  City Planning – planning and arranging

the physical aspects of a large of small
community
 D.  Interior Design-design and arrangement
of architectural interiors for convenience
and beauty

E. Sculpture-design and construction of three-

Plastic Arts dimensional forms representing natural objects
or imaginary shapes

F.  Crafts/Handicrafts – designing and making of objects

by hands for use or pleasure
 G.  Industrial Design-design of objects
for machine production

H. Dress and Costume Design-covers the design

Plastic Arts of wearing apparel of all types e.g. dresses, coats,
suits, shoes, ties etc.

I.  Theater Design – designing settings for

dramatic production