GE 6: ART APPRECIATION REVIEWER Michelangelo (1475–1564)- was an Italian sculptor,

Lesson 5 Artist and Artisans painter, architect and poet

Arts- one of the most significant ways in which we try to WORK

grapple with how the present unfolds.
 "The Starry Night“-Vincent Van Gogh
Robert Henri's The Art Spirit (1923) he stated that "Art  "The Last Supper“-Leonardo Da Vinci
when really understood is the province of every human  "The Creation of Adam“- Michelangelo
being.
IMPORTANCE
ARTISAN AND THE GUILDS
 Artists are the most important members of the
Guilds - type of social fellowship, an association society because they help us to envision our
structured with rules, customs, rights, and thought that may not be tolerated in the social
responsibilities, with a lifetime commitment to a and political paradigm of our society.
particular trade.  “Art is the queen of all sciences communicating
knowledge to the generations of the world”
Artisan - develops immense skill and expertise in his
(Leonardo da Vinci).
craft.
 The positive transformative energy of artists,
Guild of Artists & Artisans- is a non-profit, membership creates hope and triggers change in society.
association of independent artists founded in 1970 in Artists have to be part of the discourse for social
Ann Arbor, Michigan change.

Its mission is to develop and present art fairs to provide WHAT IS AN ARTISAN?
marketing opportunities for its members which also
They are skilled workers that are involved in
serve as educational, cultural and entertaining events for
skilled trade using their hands in making things, installing
the community.
things, repairing things and maintaining things with the
WHAT IS ARTIST? help of tools, equipment or machinery.

Tom Stoppard -"Skill without imagination is • An artisan is able to produce something that has a
craftsmanship and gives us many useful objects such as functional value; although it should not be limited to its
wicker work picnic baskets. Imagination without skill use value alone
gives us modern art."
. • Most artisans have the skill of adding aesthetic value
 a person who performs all forms of creative to the objects that they create. This transcends the
arts. object from a mere object of utility.
 The specialty of an artist is that he is able to
IMPORTANCE
create art for the sake of art itself without
needing any ulterior motives. Artisans through their skills make and install,
things that can be used at homes, offices and industries.
KNOWN ARTIST
Help fix things for individuals, businesses, governmental
Vincent Van Gogh (1853–1890) - Dutch post- and non-government organizations.

impressionist painter who is among the most famous Artisan services are sources of blue collar jobs
which can reduce unemployment, poverty and social
and influential figures in the history of Western art.
vices. They enable people who are not financially
buoyant or academically sound to be useful to
Leonardo Da Vinci (1452–1519)- Italian painter, themselves, their families and the society by learning
draftsman, sculptor, architect, and engineer. vocational and technical skills.
 5 KEY PLAYERS OF THE ART WORLD Some of the honors and privileges that a national artist
awardee receives are the following:
Artists- they make an art
 The rank and title, as proclaimed by the
Dealer- supporters and promoters of an artist’s work president of the Philippines
 a medallion or insignia and a citation that will be
Curators- an eye and passion for all art forms,
read during the conferment;
responsible for the conceptual development, design,
layout and the execution of an art show, research artists  cash awards and a host of benefits (monthly life
pension, medical and hospitalization benefits,
and write catalogue essays.
life insurance coverage)
Art Critics- analyze, evaluate and interpret the aesthetic  a stale funeral and burial at the Libingan ng Mga
value and significance of artwork that is displayed at Bayani (Heroes Cemetery).and
galleries, museum exhibitions, private or public showings  place of honor or designated area during
national state functions, along with recognition
Collectors- art collectors are vital for the very existence or acknowledgement at cultural events. The
of artists, dealers, galleries and auction houses, most recent conferment was in 2016.
purchasing their work.
LESSON 7: ARTS IN EARLY CIVILIZATIONS
PRODUCTION PROCESS
PRE- HISTORIC ART
PRE-PRODUCTION-is the process of fixing some of the
elements involved in a film, play, or other performance. STONE AGE
Planning, scripting & story boarding
❑term used to describe a period of history when stones
Production- The actual shooting/recording. were used to make tools for survival.
Post-production- is part of the filmmaking, video ❑The Stone Age lasted from 30,000 BCE to about 3,000
production and photography, it occurs in the process BCE and is named after the main technological tool
predominantly after the filming but can be done in the developed at that time: stone. It ended with the advent
process of while filming of the Bronze Age and Iron Age.
Medium and Technique THREE PERIODS OF THE STONE AGE CULTURE

Medium is the mode of expression in which the concept, ❑ Paleolithic (the late years of the Old Stone Age),
idea or message is conveyed ( pencil, oil, acrylic, tempra,
empasto, crayon)  characterized by the emergence of basic stone tools
and stone art in the archaeological record.
Technique is a process or a method using the medium in
a manner that he wished to finish an artwork (blowing, ❑Mesolithic (Middle Stone Age)
coloring, etching, painting, throwing)
 Characterized by the emergence of basic stone tools
AWARDS & CITATIONS and stone art in the archaeological record.

The two major awards given to artists in the Philippines ❑ Neolithic (New Stone Age).
are the Order ng Pambansang Alagad ng Sining (Order
 there were several monumental and architectural
of National Artists) and Gawad sa Manlilikha ng
structures erected.
Bayan( National Living Treasures Award).
EGYPTIAN ART
The very first recipient of this award was painter
Fernando Amorsolo, who was touted as the "Grand Old EGYPTIAN CIVILIZATION
Man of Philippine Art”. He was the sole awardee in the
year 1972, a National Artist for Visual Arts. Old Kingdom - erection of tombs
The pyramids in Giza served as tombs since their main Greek people places to worship:
purpose was to provide a resting place for the pharaohs.
The Acropolis -sacred hill in Athens, overed with
Middle Kingdom- Political hierarchy buildings, temples, and statues.

New Kingdom- Monuments and sculptures were still

linked with death and reverence for the deceased.

The Parthenon -greatest contributions in

architecture. 10 years to build this massive structure
that sits At top the Acropolis
The tomb of Tutankhamen

Three Orders Of Greek Decorative style

Doric Style -A simple, heavy column without a base,

LESSON 8: ART IN EMERGING EUROPE topped by a plain capital that has no ornamentation.

Development of Greek Art Ionic Style -Used an elaborate base and capitol in the
form of scrolls. -It was the second of the three styles
Geometric Period- a period when geometric shapes and developed.
patterns have taken the spotlight in most of the
artworks. Corinthian Style - The most elaborate of the three
orders.
Archaic Period- placed importance on human figures.
Basilicas -large rectangular buildings constructed to
Classical Period- peak of Greek sculpture and hold large numbers of people.
architecture
The Pantheon -a temple built for the Roman gods
 when the Greeks found themselves rebuilding but eventually became a Christian church
their temples and focusing on creating artworks.
The Colosseum -It was built to house all sorts of
Hellenistic Period- time of Alexander the Great sporting events, chariot races and gladiator fights
among them.
 art was primarily focused on showcasing
emotions and depicting reality.
 EX: "Lacoon and His Sons."
Roman Sculpture and Painting Neo-Impressionism - considered as a response to
empirical realism of impressionism.

Art Nouveau- uses long and organic lines that are

concretely manifested in architecture, jewelry and
glass design, among others.

Fauvism - a style of painting that emerged in France

around the turn of the twentieth century.
Portrait Sculptures
Cubism- Between 1907 and 1914, French artists
Pablo Picasso and Georges Braque introduced a new
visual arts style called cubism.

Futurism - art movement that started in Italy, which

highlighted the speed, energy, dynamism, and
power of machines

Mural Paintings -These paintings were not hung on

the wall, but painted on the wall for decor

Middle Ages- it is the period between the decline of

the Roman Empire and the Renaissance.

Renaissance Art- artists valued the "individual" as a

subject of arts

Mannerism -was a period in art history, which was a

product of the Renaissance Period

Baroque and the Rococo- The term "baroque" is

derived from the Portuguese term barocco which is
translated as "irregularly shaped pearl.“

Neoclassicism - beginnings of modern art

Romanticism - as an art movement, used the central

themes of Neoclassicist artworks as a springboard

Realism - style of work focuses on the accuracy of

details that depicts and somehow mirrors reality

Impressionism - movement started in France, which

led to a break from the tradition in European
painting

Post-impressionism - art movement that emerged in

France, which is a result of both the influence and
rejection of Impressionism