Aesthetic Arts and Crafts

Learning Outcomes:
• Explain the difference between aesthetic arts
and crafts;
• Identify the types of arts and crafts;
• Discuss the principles in understanding
artistic composition; and
• Enumerate the motivate functions of arts.
The Difference between Aesthetic Arts and Crafts

• Aesthetics is from Greek word

“eisthesis” which means
“perception”.
• It is a branch of philosophy
devoted to the study of art and
beauty used during 18th century
by Alexander Baumgarten, a
German philosopher.
The Difference between Aesthetic Arts and Crafts
• “craft” comes form a German word
“Kraft” which means “power” or
“ability”.
• William Morris (March 24, 1834 –
October 3, 1896) was known for his
pattern designs, particularly on fabrics,
and wallpapers.
Types of Arts and Crafts

TEXTILE CRAFTS
The word textile is from a Latin phrase texere which
means “to braid” or “to construct”.
CROSS STITCH
CROCKET
SEWING
WEAVING
TATTING
SHOEMAKING
LACE
MACRAME
MILLINERY
STRING ART
 WOOD CRAFTS
A skill that pertains to the woods, especially in making
one’s way through the woods or in hunting, trapping
etc.
CARPENTRY
MARQUETRY
WOODTURNING
WOOD CARVING
CABINETRY
UPHOLSTERY
 METAL CRAFTS
Art of executing artistic designs in metal for both
practical and aesthetic purposes.
JEWELRY
METAL CASTING
WELDED SCULPTURE
PAPER OR CANVAS
CRAFTS
Extremely durable plain-woven fabric used for
making backpacks, tents, marquees, and other
sustainable items.
BOOKBINDING
CARD MAKING
COLLAGE
ORIGAMI
PAPER-MACHE
SCRAPBOOKING
RUBBER STAMPING
PLANTS CRAFTS
Skills using plants as the medium.
CORN DOLLY MAKING
FLORAL DESIGN
PRESSED FLOWER CRAFT
 PRINCIPLES OF UNDERSTANDING
ARTISTIC DESIGN AND
COMPOSITION
• THE PRINCIPLE OF HARMONY
• THE PRINCIPLE OF VARIETY
• THE PRINCIPLE OF BALANCE
• THE PRINCIPLE OF MOVEMENT
• THE PRINCIPLE OF EMPHASIS
• THE PRINCIPLE OF PROPORTION
• THE PRINCIPLE OF RHYTHM
THE PRINCIPLE OF HARMONY
THE PRINCIPLE OF VARIETY
THE PRINCIPLE OF BALANCE
THE PRINCIPLE OF MOVEMENT
THE PRINCIPLE OF EMPHASIS
THE PRINCIPLE OF PROPORTION
THE PRINCIPLE OF RHYTHM
MOTIVATED FUNCTIONS OF ARTS
• ART FOR ACTING
• ART FOR HEALING
• ART FOR POLITICAL CHANGE
• ART FOR PROPAGANDA
• ART FOR COMMUNICATION
ART FOR ACTING
ART FOR HEALING
ART FOR POLITICAL CHANGE
ART FOR PROPAGANDA
ART FOR COMMUNICATION
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