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Learning Outcome: At the end of the unit, you should be able to
To identify the nature of visual arts To identify ideas and resources To know the purpose of doing artwork To identify the role of art in school
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the art of the past and of other cultures as a document to be read. It provides a way to understand other peoples lives. c. Art as Conscious Creation. Art is often defined in terms of its composition or appearance. Works of art can be compared to objects both natural and human-made. For example, what is the difference between a smoothly carved sculpture and a well-weathered piece of driftwood? It has been argued that to be art an object must be the product of human thought, imagination and worship rather than being accidental or found in nature. But if the difference a natural object and work of art is the intecedence of a human mind and hand, then how can artworks be differentiated from human-made works? One way to distinguish between their purposes. Utilitarian objects simply make life more hygienic and physically comfortable. Art objects make it more beautiful and interesting. People can wrap themselves in plain cloth or wear elaborately and styles garments. The difference between the two can be seen as art. As as craft. The latin word ars, form which art derives, originally meant finely or skillfully crafted. Many people feel that in order for something to be valued as art, it should demonstrate a high level of technical skill, its materials carefully chosen to fulfill the final products intended purpose. If something is art, it because it is well crafted and suited to its purpose. Art as Self Expression. We express ourselves when we give vent to our despest feelings, emotions, and thoughts. Creating art is one way for individuals to do this. Art has often described as a window into artists soul. The artist has seen as the instrument of making the emotions of the subconscious visible. The practice of art therapy is built this belief that art is a reflection of the subconscious. A patient may asked to create art freely or in response to suggestion, which a trained therapist the carefully analyzes. Art as Historical Construct. How people view art has varied throughout history. At different times objects have been recognized as art based on the general preferences of the period of this such as: Early Art 19th century Rocky Beginnings Renaissance Baroque Rococo Impressionism Early 20th Century Art Post- Impressionism Expressionism Cubism Dadaism Surrealism Late 20th Century Abstract Expressionism Pop Art Environmental Art and Installation Postmodern Art as Symbol System. One of the difficulties in looking at art from this entire different viewpoint is that it is easy to lose sight of what all art has in common. Whether it expresses and emotion conveys a religious belief or performs a
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function, a work of art transforms human experiences into culturally understandable visual symbols to communicate meaning. Art as Aesthetic Experience. Art is often defined by the aesthetic reaction it causes in the viewer. When we speak something from aesthetic point of view, we attending to those features of its design and appearance. The aesthetic required us to understanding, feelings, questioning, analyzing, and reaction. Art as Play. George Szekely believes that having fun is the prime motivation making art. The physical activity of creating art such as pushing and pulling clay, making broad strokes of color and tearing paper, can excite the senses and produce feelings of pleasure. The artist playfully explore materials and ideas trying out possible combination, rejecting some, selecting others, and deriving pleasure from finishing a work.
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Discuss about the nature of arts, what do you understand the meaning of art as form
Could you find the each following viewpoint has been proposed as a way to differentiate art from human activities and illuminate certain aspect of art? a. Behavioural
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Expressive
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Mimesis
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People and Real World Event There are some artists like to express them ideas and feeling on a poster champagne or a painting about the world scenario such as currency crisis now day, people are jobless, world wars, people suffering on disease, nature pollution etc. Myths and Legends Some artists borrow ideas from famous works of literature. The ideas probably based from legends or fairytales story for example about the adventures that befall a super hero or urban legends returning form war. Surrealism artists utilizing the dream influences and sub-consciousness as inspiration in making artworks. Spiritual and Religious Beliefs Visual artists in every culture use their skills to create objects and images to be used to express spiritual beliefs. Those who create objects do the best work they can because it is important such as a sculpture of Hinduism that they believe it represented they god.
To Record. Art provides graphic images that students can use to record and remember in science experiments, on field trips, in stories read and more. To Respond. The languange of art responsive. Student can create visual symbols to represent what they understood and felt, such graphically showing the feelings of different characteristic in book they have read. To Access. The teachers can use paintings, drawings, sculptures, and other art forms to analyze how well the student learned. A detailed painting of life in pioneer day or the daily cycle of a butterfly can graphically what the student knows abot the subject.
Those kind of activities are found in many classrooms. Perhaps because there are more similarities in the appearance of early writing and art, they are more likely to occur in the ealiest school years. Based on your daily routine as a teacher, what is your role be an art teacher in your school?
CHECKLIST
Know the nature of visual arts Know the ideas and resources Know the purpose of doing artwork Know the role of art in school
REFERENCES
1. Joan Bouza Koster (2001). Bringing Art into the Elementary Classroom. US: Wadworth