Contemporary

Philippine Arts
from the Regions
 Objectives
At the end of the session, the students
should be able to:
1. Define art
2. Enumerate the functions of art
3. State the significance of art in particular
areas of study
4. Explain the interrelationship of art with
society and culture
Is this ART?
 SomeQuestionable
Questionable Definitions of Art

 Art is an attempt to create pleasing

forms. (Herbert Read)
 SomeQuestionable
Questionable Definitions of Art

 Art is a man-made object demanding to

be enjoyed. (Erwin Panofsky)
 Functions of Art

It stimulates the senses.

 Functions of Art

It expresses the unspeakable.

Functions of Art

It immortalizes.
 Functions of Art

It reflects social and cultural contexts.

 Functions of Art

It stimulates the intellect

and fires the emotions.
 Functions of Art

It meets the needs of an artist.

 Functions of Art

It elevates the commonplace.

 Functions of Art
 It stimulates the senses.
 It expresses the unspeakable.
 It immortalizes.
 It reflects social and cultural contexts.
 It stimulates the intellect and fires the
emotions.
 It meets the needs of the artist.
 It elevates the commonplace.
 Interrelationship of
Art, Society and Culture
Art is influenced by the ff. aspects of society and culture:

 Economics  Religion
 Geography  Education
 Technology  Politics
 History
ELEMENTS
OF
ART
 COLOR
 an element of art made up of three properties: hue,
value, and intensity.
 Hue – name of color
 Value - lightness and darkness
 Intensity – quality of brightness and purity
FORM
 an element of art that is
three- dimensional and
encloses volume; includes
height, width and depth.
LINE
 an element of art defined by a
point moving in space. Line may
be two – three-dimensional,
descriptive, implied, or abstract.
SHAPE
 an element of art that is
two-dimensional, flat, or
limited to height and width.
SPACE
 an element of art by which
positive and negative areas are
defined or a sense of depth
achieved in a work of art.
TEXTURE
 an element of art that
refers to the way things
feel, or look as if they
might feel if touched.
VALUE
 the lightness and darkness
of tones or colors. White is
the lightest value; black is
the darkest.
 Individual Activity 1:
In short bond paper, create an artwork
showing the elements of art (any theme).
Write your name and title of your artwork
at the back of the paper.

Rubrics:
Creativity – 10pts.
Elements shown – 10pts.
(Color, Line, Shape, Space, Value)