JOHN MICHAEL D.

BOLOC BSCE-2A
MR. FRANCIS B. ABALOS
GE 9 – READING VISUAL ART

LESSON 1: ART OF EARLIEST TIMES

 REVIEWING ART FACTS

 RECALL: Explain the seven elements of art as you understood it.
o LINE - Despite the fact that most individuals are aware of what line is and can readily
come up with a number of ways to produce it, line is a tough aspect to describe. The
simplest definition of a line may be to say that it is a continuous mark left by a moving
point on a surface. Two types of this line are emphasizing and deemphasizing line.
o SHAPE AND FORM - When we talk about a shape, we mean a two-dimensional area
that is distinct from other visual aspects like color, value, line, texture, and space. The
shapes are flat. Just two dimensions—length and width—can be used for them. Shapes
are two dimensional, which sets them apart from forms, which were both long and wide
and had a depth. Therefore, a three-dimensional object is a form. Two important features
of form are mass and volume.
o SPACE - The area surrounding forms and shapes is known as space. A technique or
method used to create depth in a piece of art by defining its positive and negative aspects.
The shapes or forms exist in positive space. Around those forms and shapes is what is
known as negative space.
o TEXTURE - A characteristic of art that describes how something feels or appears to feel
when handled. A tactile quality of an object's surface is the most fundamental definition
of texture. It makes use of our tactile sense, which can elicit positive, unfavorable, or
familiar emotions. This information helps artists create art that elicits strong feelings from
viewers. Texture is a crucial component in many works of art, yet the reasons for doing so
vary widely.
o COLOR - The three different characteristics of hue, intensity, and value make form the
element of color. Any one or all of these characteristics can be mentioned when
discussing a color or the distinctions between two or more hues. Hue refers to the name of
color. Intensity is the quality of brightness and purity.
o VALUE – is the degree of brightness or darkness in colors or tones.
 IDENTIFY: Give an example on how an artist can use the elements to create the illusion of
three-dimensional space in a two-dimensional work of art.
o Making use of the foreground, middle ground, and background. Use perspective while
drawing convergent lines that vanish near the horizon. An item will appear to have three
dimensions through shading and shadows. Knowing where your light source is is crucial
at all times. Based on the light source, a true 3D object (such a ball) will have sections
that are highlighted and those that are in shade. The right shadows always give a painting
depth. From enormous and detailed up close to very small and tiny in the distance, the
size of an object will fluctuate. The height and size of the fence in the picture can be
better conveyed by placing a horse—a recognized object size—nearby. Trees could be
added, the first one being taller and spanning the tree in front of it. By adjusting the detail
and color of each tree, we may create more trees in the same way.
 EXPLAIN: How can the elements of art translate an idea and communicate it into an art
form?
o The pillars of empathy in society and the catalysts of fresh viewpoints are the creators.
The ability to communicate with images and symbols is provided by sight, which is our
most significant sense. We are able to think abstractly and experience things that are
difficult for us to express with the help of this extended language. Though the majority of
value is assigned to the works that artists create within institutions of the arts and on the
greater art market, the artist's thought process will always be crucial to the development
of art. It is essential for artists, society, and politicians to have creative empathy, which
can be developed. Those who learn to tap into the adaptability and collaborative thinking
of makers will be the ones who shape our future.
JOHN MICHAEL D. BOLOC BSCE-2A
MR. FRANCIS B. ABALOS
GE 9 – READING VISUAL ART

LESSON 2: PRINCIPLES OF DESIGN AS MULTIPLE PERSPECTIVE

 REVIEWING ART FACTS

 EXPLAIN: How are the principles of design used in creating works of art?
o The tenets of art describe how an artist use the components of art to get a desired result
and forward their intended message. Balance, contrast, emphasis, movement, pattern,
rhythm, and unity/variety are the guiding principles of art and design. These guidelines
can be used to assess a painting's success and completion. In a painting, the artist chooses
which artistic principles to apply. The usage of one concept will frequently depend on
another, even though an artist may not utilize all the design principles at once because
they are linked.
 RECALL: Analyze how successful works of art achieve unity by using the elements of art and
principles of design.
o In order to produce a variety of effects, the principles of design are ways to arrange the
elements of art (line, shape, color, form, space, value, and texture). Artists arrange related
materials and components in a consistent manner to produce a sense of unity or harmony
in their work.
 DESCRIBE: What is the importance of the principles of design to an artist?
o The principles of design are a collection of different combinations of the design's
constituent parts that are used to improve the visual appeal of the final product. An artist
can produce works of art that will astound viewers, garner positive press, and hopefully
pay off for the creator when multiple principles are applied together. Design principles
have a big role in the artwork you make as an artist. Since they improve the appearance
and make your photographs more aesthetically appealing to those seeing your work, they
are the tools that you must use and will inadvertently employ.
JOHN MICHAEL D. BOLOC BSCE-2A
MR. FRANCIS B. ABALOS
GE 9 – READING VISUAL ART

MODULE 3: HISTORICAL RELEVANCE

TEST YOUR LEARNING
Insight Task.
Directions: Answer the following statements briefly, in your own words. You can utilize the remaining and
back portion of this page.
 EXPLAIN: How did the Chinese artists make use of meditation?
o Meditating helped Chinese artists see the beauty of a leaf, a tree, a rock, or a mountain.
 RECALL: What was considered the primary interest and major accomplishment of Chinese
painting?
o Landscape paintings.
 DESCRIBE: What is a scroll painting and how is it used?
o A scroll is a lengthy roll of beautifully adorned parchment or silk that is meant to be stored
until it is examined by gradually unrolling it section by section.
 IDENTIFY: Which element of art was considered a measure of excellence in Chinese paintings.
o The vanishing point.
 DEFINE: What is porcelain?
o It is a fine-grained, premium brand of china manufactured mostly from kaolin, a type of
white clay.

Making Connections.
Directions: Read the paragraphs below and then answer the questions.
Recognizing Influences.
In the lessons discussed, we examined several artistic traditions. These traditions grew from the religious
beliefs of each cultural group presented in the chapter. Without a basic understanding of the influences of
religion on each culture, it is not possible to fully understand the resulting artworks.
Activity.
Working in your journal, create a table with three columns. Label the columns Cultural Group, Religion,
Description, and Influence on Art. Review the lessons and list as many cultural groups, religions,
descriptions, and influences as you can. Present the result of review in your journal.
Cultural Group Religion Description Influence on Art
ASIAN Hinduism, Asian art was While Western art
Buddhism, enriched by the frequently creates
Confucianism, cultural identity that the sense of three-
Daoism, Islam, affected it, adding dimensional space,
Sikhism, exquisite pottery, Japanese art places a
Shamanism, and textiles, garden greater emphasis on
Shintō designs, beautifully strong lines and flat
 painted landscapes, areas of color. While
rich needlework, and Western paintings
more. Temples, are typically oil on
shrines, stupas, canvas, Asian art is
shadow puppets, and frequently created
other buildings are using thin rice paper
common throughout or woodblocks.
Asian art history. It Impressionism was
is safe to conclude highly impacted by
that the compelling Japanese art at the
aspects of great close of the 19th
Asian art are the century. Extensive
main reasons for its patterns, collective
appeal. themes, peculiar
viewpoints, and a
dearth of
chiaroscuro or depth
are characteristics of
Japanese prints.
Japanese painters
like Koide
Narashige, Hazama
Inosuke, and
Hayashi Shizue
visited Paris and
learned about
Western artistic
methods and beliefs
while there.
Muslims, Christians, The various Other cultures have
Sikhs, Buddhists, religions and been influenced by
Jains cultures of India Indian art and
have a significant architecture. As an
influence on a large illustration of the
percentage of Indian holiness of the
art. The culture and Buddha, ancient
religion also have an Indian painters
INDIAN impact on other art created pictorial
forms including symbols. These traits
paintings, include things like a
architecture, folk topknot in the hair.
dance, and others. Since then, the
Buddha has been
represented by
artists using these
symbols.
JOHN MICHAEL D. BOLOC BSCE-2A
MR. FRANCIS B. ABALOS
GE 9 – READING VISUAL ART

MODULE 4: CREATIVE EXPRESSION AND READING THE IMAGE

TEST YOUR LEARNING
Insight Task.
Directions: Analyze the painting TAMPUHAN by Juan Luna using the 4 planes of image reading.

1. Semiotic Plane
 Describe the visual elements of the painting
o The painting incorporates visual
elements such as lines, light, shape
and time. Which add vague
description or details to the art
making it very pleasing in the eye. It
also have space and movement
element. The placement of the
human figures virtually in the
middle of the composition allows
viewers to quickly identify the major subjects thanks to the colors utilized. Yellow
and brown are the two main hues. The colors of the main topic and the background
are in contrast.
 Discuss the choice of medium and technique (Material and style)
o Oil Painting
 Identify the format of work
o Impressionalism
 (Symbolic elements, figurative representations, shape of work)
o It is a picture of two people residing in a bahay na bato's sala, or living room. It
depicts a Filipino man and a Filipino woman having a lovers' quarrel.
 Describe the physical properties (significations of work: importance/relevance)
o A Filipino art critic claims that the painting's "tampuhan" is not its primary subject.
Instead, it depicts a fiesta or other significant event with a procession outside that
the man and the neighbors across the street are seeing.
2. Iconic Plane
 This is sometimes called "the silent treatment". The location, where the couples are shown to
reside in a traditional colonial Filipino home known as a bahay na bato, with its recognizable
interior and structure appropriate for a tropical climate, is also significant to Philippine
culture. The woman is dressed in the traditional Maria Clara gown of Filipino women.
3. Contextual Plane
  We have all noticed the Filipino couple near the window, who appear to be at conflict. Due to
a disagreement or miscommunication, the two lovers are pouting or having "tampo." The
man is standing on the balcony and has his right hand supporting his head as he looks away
or out onto the street. The woman, on the other hand, is facing away from the man and is
looking down at the ground with eyes that are lonely, lost, and perhaps even disappointed in
something we can't quite make out.
4. Evaluative Plane
 Tampuhan is essentially a love dispute, which frequently takes the form of complete silence
or the refusal to communicate. The individual who is nagtatampo anticipates being aamuin or
coaxed out of their miserable or excluded state.