HUMANITIES

Came from the Latin

“humanus” which
means “cultured,
 HUMANITIES
It’s an academic discipline
that studies how humans
process and document
human experiences.
 HUMANITIES
Branch of knowledge that
deals with human
expression and experiences.
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 What is art?
• mimetic view•
An imitation of reality; it
copies something in the real
world.
 What is art?
• enlightenment view •
An expression of thoughts,
feelings and experiences in
which the meaning lies on the
artist.
 What is art?
• formalistic view•
An expression of thoughts,
feelings and experiences in
which the meaning lies on the
elements of the artwork itself.
 What is art?
• humanistic view•
An expression of thoughts,
feelings and experiences in
which the meaning lies on the
audiences or viewer.
 What is art?
Art is an expression of an idea,
feeling or experience meant to
arouse emotional response
from the audience.
Components
of arts
• Text
• Context
• Subtext
 text
It refers to the medium,
form, and content of the
artwork.
 context
It refers to the historical
and cultural background
of an artwork (time and
place).
 subtext
It refers to the implicit
meaning of the artwork;
messages imbedded.
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 activity
Identify the text and
subtext of the artwork on
a ½ crosswise. Do it by
pairs.
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BY JUAN
A LADY LUNA

What is the text and

subtext of this
artwork?
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PURPOSES OF
ART
PURPOSES OF
ART
WHERE DO
ARTISTS GET
IDEAS?
WHERE DO
ARTISTS GET
IDEAS?
AESTHETICS: WHAT IS
BEAUTY IN ARTS?
THEORIES OF
AESTHETICS
Art Criticism
Steps in Art
Criticism