ART

APPRECIATION
Humanities and the Arts

HUMANITIES
– It comes from the Latin word “Humanus” meaning
human, cultured, and refined. Thus, we can define
it as the study of how humans have expressed
themselves through the arts throughout history.
– It aims to offer happiness to human being.
– It also aims to direct human being achieved
happiness without money as instrument or anything
that belonged to the world.
Why study Humanities?

– It provides us with opportunity to examine

what it takes and what it means to be human.
– It helps us recognize fundamental values and
principles such as beauty, truth, love,
justice, and faith.
– It develops our capacity for critical
thinking and appreciation for cultural
heritage as reflected in different Filipino
works of art.
Fundamental Principles of
the Humanities
– Human nature is inherently good
– Individuals are free and are capable of making choices
– Human potential for growth and development is
virtually unlimited
– Self-concept plays an important role in growth and
development
– Individuals have an urge for self-actualization
– Reality is defined by each person
– Individuals have a responsibility to both themselves
and to others
Nature of the Arts

ART
– Comes from the Aryan root ar which
means ‘to join’ or ‘put together’
– Latin term sars or artis means
everything that is artificially made
or composed by man
Nature of the Arts

– Art is subjective
– Art provides enjoyment and stimulation,
particularly when people try to understand
them.
– Art provides people with an image of
themselves to enable to further understand
their nature.
– Art provides a way to showcase their passions
and desires
Functions of Art

– The human need for expression

– The social need for display,
celebration, and communication
– The physical needs for functional
objects
Art: As Viewed by Philosophy

PHILOSOPHY
– a field of discipline that attempts to
explain almost all aspects of human behavior.
AESTHETICS
– the philosophical study of beauty and taste.
Artists and Artisans

ARTIST
– a person who exhibits exceptional skills
in the visual and/or the performing arts.
– they are more perceptive and more
creative
– words, pigments, clay, stone, musical
notes or any combination that may best
represent his message.
Artists and Artisans

ARTISAN
– person who is in a skilled trade that involves
making things by hand.
– their works can be functional or decorative (e.g.
palayok or vase for decoration)
– some of the well-known are the wood carvers of
Paete, Laguna, the ceramic makers of Tiwi, Albay,
the basket weavers of Pangasinan, and the pinya
weavers of Kalibo, Aklan.
Paete’s Woodcarvings (left), Albay’s Ceramic Maker (middle),
and Pangasinan’s Basket Weaver (Right)
The Art Forms

PAINTING
- the application of pigment to a surface
- a two-dimensional art form
- examples are Juan Luna’s Spolarium and Da Vinci’s Mona
Lisa
The Art Forms

SCUPLTURE
– a three-dimensional art form
– sculptor creates a solid form using molding, carving,
welding, casting, and assembling (e.g. Mac Arthur Shrine and
Edsa Monument)
The Art Forms

ARCHITECTURE
– most functional art form
– involves creating designs for buildings and
infrastructures (e.g. CCP Complex and Pantheon)
The Art Forms

MUSIC
– art of sound expressed through a song, through the use
of instruments, or a combination of both.
– should express rhythm, harmony, and melody that is
soothing or appeals to the taste of its audience.
The Art Forms

DANCE
– art of body movements that is attuned to a musical
piece.
– body movements should be graceful and in rhythm with
the accompanying musical piece.
The Art Forms

LITERATURE
– art of using words to express thoughts, ideas, and
feelings
– can be in a form of poetry, novel, short story, essay,
epic, and legends
The Art Forms

THEATRE
– performance of drama
– combined or performing arts (e.g. Phantom of the
Opera, The Wicked)
The Art Forms

OTHER ART FORMS IN CONTEMPORARY SOCIETY

– Photography, Digital Arts, and Installations