What is Humanities?

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What is Humanities?
• “Humanities” comes from the Latin word humanus  meaning
human, cultured and refined.

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What is Humanities?
• “Humanities” comes from the Latin word humanus  meaning
human, cultured and refined.
• The study of how people process and document the human
experience.

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What is Humanities?
• “Humanities” comes from the Latin word humanus  meaning
human, cultured and refined.
• The study of how people process and document the human
experience.

Literature
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What is Humanities?
• “Humanities” comes from the Latin word humanus  meaning
human, cultured and refined.
• The study of how people process and document the human
experience.

Literature Visual Arts

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What is Humanities?
• “Humanities” comes from the Latin word humanus  meaning
human, cultured and refined.
• The study of how people process and document the human
experience.

Literature Visual Arts Music

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What is Humanities?
• “Humanities” comes from the Latin word humanus  meaning
human, cultured and refined.
• The study of how people process and document the human
experience.

Literature Visual Arts Music Philosophy

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Why study humanities?

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Why study humanities?
Studying humanities helps integrate the following:

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Why study humanities?
Studying humanities helps integrate the following:

• Effective reading and writing skills

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Why study humanities?
Studying humanities helps integrate the following:

• Effective reading and writing skills

• Critical analysis skills

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Why study humanities?
Studying humanities helps integrate the following:

• Effective reading and writing skills

• Critical analysis skills

• Research skills

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Why study humanities?
Studying humanities helps integrate the following:

• Effective reading and writing skills

• Critical analysis skills

• Research skills

• Interdisciplinary thinking and training

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Why study humanities?
Studying humanities helps integrate the following:

• Effective reading and writing skills

• Critical analysis skills

• Research skills

• Interdisciplinary thinking and training

• Curiosity and inquisitiveness

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Art History

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Art History
The historical study of the visual arts, being
concerned with identifying, classifying,
describing, evaluating, interpreting, and
understanding the art products and historic
development of the fields

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Art History
The historical study of the visual arts, being
concerned with identifying, classifying,
describing, evaluating, interpreting, and
understanding the art products and historic
development of the fields

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Art History
The historical study of the visual arts, being
concerned with identifying, classifying,
describing, evaluating, interpreting, and
understanding the art products and historic
development of the fields

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Art History
The historical study of the visual arts, being
concerned with identifying, classifying,
describing, evaluating, interpreting, and
understanding the art products and historic
development of the fields

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Art History
The historical study of the visual arts, being
concerned with identifying, classifying,
describing, evaluating, interpreting, and
understanding the art products and historic
development of the fields

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Art History
The historical study of the visual arts, being
concerned with identifying, classifying,
describing, evaluating, interpreting, and
understanding the art products and historic
development of the fields

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Art History
The historical study of the visual arts, being
concerned with identifying, classifying,
describing, evaluating, interpreting, and
understanding the art products and historic
development of the fields

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Art History
The historical study of the visual arts, being
concerned with identifying, classifying,
describing, evaluating, interpreting, and
understanding the art products and historic
development of the fields

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Iconography
 Iconography
Iconography is the
analysis of symbols,
themes, and subject
matter in the visual
arts, particularly the
meaning of religious
symbolism in Christian
art.
Madonna and Child
Art Appreciation
 Art Appreciation
Art Appreciation is the knowledge and
understanding of the universal and timeless
qualities that identify all great art. The more
you appreciate and understand the art of
different eras, movements, styles and
techniques, the better you can develop,
evaluate and improve your own artwork.
Why do people create works of arts?

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Why do people create works of arts?
• To evoke emotions

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Why do people create works of arts?
• To evoke emotions

• Culture and traditions

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Why do people create works of arts?
• To evoke emotions

• Culture and traditions

• To tell a story
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Why do people create works of arts?
• To capture historical event
and people

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Why do people create works of arts?
• To capture historical event
and people

• To capture beauty in
nature
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Why do people create works of arts?

• To make people think

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Why do people create works of arts?

• To make people think

• To show artistic skill

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Assumptions
of
Art
1. Art is Universal
 1. Art is Universal
all artistic creations,
regardless of form, have the
same potential to
communicate with anyone
2. Art is Cultural
 2. Art is Cultural
Artists and artisans often create artworks to reinforce cultural
ties and traditions.
 2. Art is Cultural
Artists and artisans often create artworks to reinforce cultural
ties and traditions.

Ancient
 2. Art is Cultural
Artists and artisans often create artworks to reinforce cultural
ties and traditions.

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3. Art is not Nature
3. Art is not Nature
Nature
3. Art is not Nature
Nature

Vs.
3. Art is not Nature
Nature Art

Vs.
3. Art is not Nature
Nature Art

Phenomena

Vs.
3. Art is not Nature
Nature Art

Phenomena Interpretation

Vs.
3. Art is not Nature
Nature Art

Phenomena Interpretation
Already exist Vs.
3. Art is not Nature
Nature Art

Phenomena Interpretation
Already exist Vs. Man-made
3. Art is not Nature
Nature Art

Phenomena Interpretation
Already exist Vs. Man-made
Reality
3. Art is not Nature
Nature Art

Phenomena Interpretation
Already exist Vs. Man-made
Reality Imagination
3. Art is not Nature
Nature Art

Phenomena Interpretation
Already exist Vs. Man-made
Reality Imagination
Original
3. Art is not Nature
Nature Art

Phenomena Interpretation
Already exist Vs. Man-made
Reality Imagination
Original Replicate things
In nature
Example:

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 Example:

This is nature
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 Example: This is art

This is nature
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4. Art as expression and form of
creation

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 4. Art as expression and form of
creation
• Creativity- the ability to produce an idea in
a novel new way

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 4. Art as expression and form of
creation
• Creativity- the ability to produce an idea in
a novel new way
• Imagination - the ability to see things not
readily seen

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 4. Art as expression and form of
creation
• Creativity- the ability to produce an idea in
a novel new way
• Imagination - the ability to see things not
readily seen
• Expression - the actual act of producing a
product from the combination of
creativity and imagination
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Types of Arts

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1. Visual Arts

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1. Visual Arts
The visual arts are
those we perceive with
our eyes

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Classifications:

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Classifications:
• Graphic Arts
(two-dimensional surface)

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Classifications:
• Graphic Arts
(two-dimensional surface)
• Plastic Arts
(three-dimensional
surface)
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Graphic arts

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 Graphic arts
• Two-dimensional

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 Graphic arts
• Two-dimensional

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Calligraphy Drawing Painting Computer Art

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 Plastic arts
• Three-dimensional

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 Plastic arts
• Three-dimensional

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Sculpture

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Sculpture

Line

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Sculpture

Line
Shape

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Sculpture

Line
Shape
Form

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Sculpture

Line
Shape
Form
Space

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Sculpture

Line
Shape
Form
Space
Texture

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Sculpture

Line
Shape
Form
Space
Texture
Value

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Sculpture

Line
Shape
Form
Space
Texture
Value
Color

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2. Film

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 2. Film
A series of still images
that, when shown on
a screen, create the
illusion of moving images.

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2. Film

The Horse In Motion

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2. Film

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 2. Film
"cinema", short
for cinematography,
is often used to refer
to filmmaking and the
film industry, and to
the art of filmmaking
itself.
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Types of film:

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Types of film:
• Live-action

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Types of film:
• Live-action
film involving real people or animals, not
models, or images that are drawn, or produced
by computer

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Types of film:
• Live-action
film involving real people or animals, not
models, or images that are drawn, or produced
by computer
• Animation

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Types of film:
• Live-action
film involving real people or animals, not
models, or images that are drawn, or produced
by computer
• Animation
drawn or painted pictures are manipulated to
appear as a moving images
Tagda ko!

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3. Performance art

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3. Performance art
a time-based art form that typically features a live
presentation to an audience or to onlookers and draws on
such arts as acting, poetry, music, dance, and painting.

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3. Performance art
a time-based art form that typically features a live
presentation to an audience or to onlookers and draws on
such arts as acting, poetry, music, dance, and painting.

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4. Poetry Performance

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 4. Poetry Performance
hy do we read and write poetry?A clip from the film Dead Poet So

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4. Poetry Performance
is poetry that is specifically
composed for or during
a performance before an audience

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Rap
Rap
Spoken Word
Rap
Spoken Word
Poetry Reading
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 ARCHITEC
TURE
the art and technique of designing and
building, as distinguished from the skills
associated with construction.
According to Vitruvius, a good building should
satisfy the three principles:

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According to Vitruvius, a good building should
satisfy the three principles:

• Durability – a building should stand up

robustly and remain in good condition
According to Vitruvius, a good building should
satisfy the three principles:

• Durability – a building should stand up

robustly and remain in good condition
• Utility – it should be suitable for the
• purpose
Beauty –for which itbe
it should is aesthetically
used
pleasing
According to Vitruvius, a good building should
satisfy the three principles:

• Durability – a building should stand up

robustly and remain in good condition
• Utility – it should be suitable for the
purpose for which it is used
Traditional Architecture
 Traditional Architecture
Eastern/Chinese

Forbidden City, Beijing China

Characterized by the used of

timber framework
 Traditional Architecture
Eastern/Chinese Western/Roman

Forbidden City, Beijing China Pantheon, Rome

Characterized by the used of Widely employed arch, vault and

timber framework dome in their designs
Famous Architecture

Taj Mahal, India

Leaning Tower, Pisa

Sagrada Familia, Spain
Sydney Opera House 1852-2026 (Under construction)
Modern Expressionist
Famous Architecture

Taj Mahal, India

Leaning Tower, Pisa

Sagrada Familia, Spain
Sydney Opera House 1852-2026 (Under construction)
Modern Expressionist
“The role of art as a creative work is to
depict the world in a completely
different light and perspective”
Jean-Paul Sartre
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