Pick a word and discuss your

idea as to how it is related to

ART.
ART is a means of self-expression
The Greek
philosopher
ARISTOTLE may
have the earliest
assumptions of art as
linked to HUMAN
INSTINCTS.
 HUMANS
have INSTINCTS for
imitation and
harmony.
HUMANS have INSTINCTS
for imitation and
harmony . . .

they are lying

deep in our
nature.
…human beings are the “most imitative
of living creatures,” and through
imitation, humans learn and experience
pleasure.
 What
is Art?
 ART is a
human pursuit
to imitate life
and the world
into something
pleasing or
beautiful
 The SUBJECT
and the MEDIUM
are the two
important
elements of an
artwork that allow
a person to
experience life, the
world and its
beauty.
Which form of art do
you enjoy engaging in or
watching?

Share your experience

with the class.
1ra w i n g
Pai
ntin
g
D Photography
i n tm ak i ng
Pr
1 Drawing
Painting
Printmaking
Photography
1 This is a two-dimensional image of
various subjects ranging from real-life
images to the visually abstract. It may be
created using different media such as
chalk, charcoal, graphite ink, oil paint,
and watercolor.
2
This is a three-dimensional artwork that
may be created using stone, marble,
wood, concrete, glass, and even ice.
2
3
These are structures that meant to be used
as shelter. The art of architecture relies on
the design and purpose of the structure.
3
4
This art form appeal to the sense of
hearing. Music is composed by combining
notes into harmony.
4
5
This is the art form of language through
the combined use of words, creative
meaning and experience.
5
6
This is the art form of performance.
Thematic texts are portrayed on stage by
actors and actresses and are enhanced by
props, lights and sounds.
6 CCP
Cultural
Center
of the
Philippines
6 Tanghalang Pilipino
6 PETA
Philippine
Educational
Theater
Association
6 PETA ‘Charot’
7
This art form is a technological translation
of theatre. In films, special effects are
utilized to enhance the storytelling.
7
8
This is the art of the human form. The
body is used, mobilized, and
choreographed in a specific time, form,
and space.
8
Like language, ART
evolves depending on
how SOCIETY
produces, uses and
Many scholars debate on the identity of art
produced by Filipinos.
* Are they 100% authentic Philippine art?

Many question the rootedness of the artworks

produced by Filipino artists.
* Are the landscape paintings of Fernando Amorsolo
or the historical depictions of Carlos ‘Botong’
Francisco genuinely Filipino?
Fernando
Amorsolo
paintings
Carlos
‘Botong’
Francisco
* Are the stories and poems in English written by N.V.
Gonzales or Edith Tiempo Filipino?
Philippine ART
reflects our history, at
the same time, our
HISTORY reflects
 Compare
and
Contrast

Fernando Amorsolo Leonardo da Vinci

 End of
Module 1