What is

Art ?
“Art is the product of man’s need to
express himself.”
 “Art is that which brings life in
harmony with the beauty of the
? Can anyone be
an artist?
Meaning and Importance of Arts
Art
from the Italian word artis
which means
craftsmanship, skill,
mastery of form,
inventiveness and the
association that exist
between form and ideas
and between material and
technique
Art
from the ancient Latin, ars
which means a "craft or
specialized form of skill.

ART then suggests the

capacity to produce an
intended result from
carefully planned steps or
method.
ART throughout HISTORY
ANCIENT WORLD USEFUL
any special form
MEDIEVAL LATIN of learning

RENNAISANCE Craftsmanship

17th CENTURY Study of BEAUTY

Fine Arts VS.

18th CENTURY Useful Arts
Art Appreciation as a Way
of Life
Art is considered as
one of the significant
aspects of human life.
It constitutes one of
the oldest and most
unique means of
expression invented
and developed by man.
The Subject of Art
Representational Art
Artworks that depict
something easily
recognized by most
people.
Non-representational
Art

Artworks that have no

resemblance to any real
subject
Functions of Art
Aesthetic Function
Through art, man
becomes conscious of
the beauty of nature. He
benefits from his own
work and from those
done by his fellowmen.
Utilitarian Function

Through art, man is

provided with shelter,
clothing, food, beautiful
surroundings, personal
ornamentals,
entertainment,
language,
transportation, and
other necessities and
conveniences of life
Cultural Function
Through the printed
matter, art transmits
and preserve skills
and knowledge from
one generation to
another.
Social Function
Through civic and
graphic art, man
learns to love and
help each other.
Assumptions of Art
Four Common
Essentials of
Art
1. Art must be
man-made.
2. Art must be creative,
not imitative.
3. Art must benefit
and satisfy man.
4. Art is expressed
through a certain
medium or material.
Art appreciation deals with
learning or understanding and
creating arts and enjoying them.
 The study of the arts as
Humanities
Art brings out the GOOD and NOBLE
in us. Through the arts, we come to
know the changing image of man as
he journeys across time, searches for
the reality, and strives to achieve the
ideals that create meaning for life.
 Art Appreciation
a Way of Life
Jean-Paul Sartre, a famous French philosopher of
the twentieth century, described the role of art as

“a creative work that depicts the world in a

completely different light and perspective,
and the source is due to human freedom”
`- (Greene, 1995).
A profound understanding and
appreciation of art ...
allows individuals to make intelligent
choices and decisions in acquiring
necessities and luxuries, knowing
what gives better value for time or
money while taking into consideration
the aesthetic and practical value
(Collins & Riley, 1931).
Learning to appreciate art, no matter
what vocation or profession you have,
will lead to a fuller and more
meaningful life .

-(Collins & Riley, 1931)

The Role of Creativity
in Art Making
. A creative artist does not simply copy
of imitate another artist’s work.

He does not imitate the lines, flaws,

colors, and patterns in recreating nature.

He embraces originality, puts his own

flavor into his work, and calls it his
own creative piece.
Art as a Product of Imagination,
Imagination as a Product of Art

Artists use their imagination that

gives birth to reality through
creation.

In the same way that imagination

produces art, art also inspires
imagination.