Meaning of art artistic ways.

Art that is created by God is divine,

and art that is created by man is superficial or
The word “art” is rooted in the 13thcentury French
temporary. Works of art are made by artists to adore
word art, which means Skill as a result of learning
the wonders of life and the beauty of God's creation
or practice,and the Latin word ars, meaning
abilityor practical skills. Art Involves Experience.
Art is a depiction of our experiences.I t demands
taking part. Art involve slaying of pigments,
FOUR (4) COMMON ESSENTIALS OF ART
moulding of clay, chipping of marble, casting of
1. Art has to be man-made bronze, constructing of buildings, singing of songs,
2. Art must be creative, not imitative playing roles on stage, acting, and going through
3. Art must benefit and satisfy man. rhythmic movements in a dance
4. Art is expressed through acertain medium or
FUNCTION OF ART
material bywhich the artist
communicateshimself to his audiences. 1.Personal It is being used to provide
comfort,happiness, and convenience to
Art History
humanbeings. The artist tries to express hispersonal
It is the study of objects or works of art in their feelings through the artwork. Mural Artists in
historical development and stylistic contexts, i.e., Session (La Trinidad,Benguet,2017)
genre, design, format, and style. This includes the
“major” arts of painting, sculpture, and architecture,
as well as the “minor” arts of ceramics, furniture, 2. Social Art is used for public display
and any other decorative objects. It is in the study of andcelebration; it is used to affect
objects of art in their historical development and collectivebehavior. It bridges connection
stylistic contexts, format, and design that we may amongpeople. Art conveys sense of
able to understand the purpose of the work of art family,community, or civilization. La Cueca
and appreciate (traditional dance) (Concepcion Chile,2009
ASSUMPTION OF ART 3. Cultural Function Art helps
preserve,andttransmit culture of
Art is Universal.
peoplefromOnegeneration to another. Panagbenga
Art is everywhere; wherever men have lived Cultural Parade (Baguio City,2017)
together, art has sprung up among them as a
4. Aesthetic Function Art becomes influential for
language charged with feelings and significance.
manto be aware of the beauty of nature.Aesthetic is
The desire to create this language appears to be
when there is the real feelingsof appreciation to
general, and art as a cultural force can be pervasive
nature's beauty andare manifested through
and potent. Art has no limit, and it rises above
appreciationand enjoyment when in contact with
cultures, races, and ċivilization. It is timeless
theartwork. Panagbenga Float Parade(Baguio
because it goes beyond the time of our own
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existence
5. Spiritual Function An artist may create a work
Art is Not Nature
of artto reinforce the religious or spiritualsupport of
Art is man-made; it is a creation of man utilizing his a culture. Bulul on display at the Bencab Museum
thoughtful skill and artistry, which undergoes (BaguioCity,2018)
process and planning. Art is artificial because it is
just an imitation or even an appropriation of reality
and nature. It is a representation of ideas, thoughts,
and feelings that are communicated in creative and
  DANCE- It is movement of the body in a
rhythmic way for the purpose of expressing
an idea or emotion
 FILM- also called movie or motion picture
is a series of illusion of moving images
Topic 2: Function and Art and Philosophy and
Elements and Principles of Arts  THEATER- Collaborative form of art that
Philosophical Perspective of Arts uses lives performances typically actors or
actresses.
 Art as mimesis (Plato)- According to him art
 Literary- Concentrating the writing, study or
is an imitation of the real that was an
imitation of the ideal content of literature

 Art as representation (Aristotle)- According  Performance Poetry- Compose for or during

to him the aim of art is not to represent the a performance
outward appearance of things. 3. Digital Arts
 Art for art’s sake (Immanuel Kant)- Made with the assistance of electronic devices, or
According to him art has its own reason for intended to be displayed on a computer
being
4. Applied Arts- Application of design and
 Art as an escape- The ceremony of doing or decoration to everyday objects to make them
creating art touches the deepest realms of the aesthetically pleasing
mind and the sacred dimension of the artistic
 Fashion design- Art of applying design,
creative process
aesthetics and natural beauty to clothing and
 Art as functional- Art serves a function and accessories
Art is meant to be used to enrich lives to be
 Furniture design- It is a specialized field
spiritually potent to educate and to support
where function and fashion collide
Categories/ Classifications
 Interior design- Enhancing the interior of a
1. Visual arts building and aesthetically pleasing.
 Graphic design- It is an artistic process of
 PAINTING- Application of pigment on any effective communication through words,
flat two-dimensional surfaces images, symbols create a visual
 SCULPTURE- It is Carving, modelling, representation of ideas
Casting and Constructing Aesthetic refers to the forms and psychological
forms of art.
 ARCHITECTURE- It is Art and science of
planning, designing, and constructing
buildings and non-building structures
2. Performing/Combined Arts
 MUSIC- Art form and cultural activity
whose medium is sound organized in time
 This is the art of combining and regulating plot to get across to the audience the idea
sounds of varying pitch to produce that the author is trying to express.
compositions expressing various ideas and
 The motion picture is a popular addition to
emotions. Its primary function is to
the various forms of the theatre. Through it,
entertain. Thus , when sounds are not
a great number of people are able to see
regulated or when piece of music is played
dramatic performances every day. The radio
improperly or in full blast, as in the case of
makes drama available for the auditory
unregulated stereo, it cease to give pleasure
sense and the imagination. The television,
or it falls in its purpose.
too, brings the art of the drama to many
 Dance is another form of art that is common people. Theatrical productions including
to man even during the earliest times. It is motion pictures and television, combined art
the most direct of the arts for it makes use of forms.
human body as its medium. It springs from
What the Arts have in common?
man’s love of expressive gestures, his
release of tension through rhythmic  We have identified five areas of art: the
movement. Dance heightens the pleasure of visual arts, music, dance, literature, and
being, and at the same time mirrors the life drama. But there is one thing that is common
of society. to them all. What relates a painting to a
song, a play, to a dance?
 This is the art of combining and regulating
sounds of varying pitch to produce  The most basic relationship is that the arts
compositions expressing various ideas and are concerned with emotions with our
emotions. Its primary function is to feeling about things. When a person sees a
entertain. Thus , when sounds are not picture he thinks it is beautiful, or when he
regulated or when piece of music is played watches a play or dance performance, he
improperly or in full blast, as in the case of thinks it is exciting, he feels that it is lovely
unregulated stereo, it cease to give pleasure or stirring. His reaction is primarily
or it falls in its purpose. emotional states in a way which is very
different from their intellectual responses.
 Dance is another form of art that is common
Emotions are part of our basic nature.
to man even during the earliest times. It is
the most direct of the arts for it makes use of An Artist
human body as its medium. It springs from
 An artist is a person who exhibits
man’s love of expressive gestures, his
release of tension through rhythmic exceptional skills in design, drawing,
movement. Dance heightens the pleasure of painting and the like who works in one of
being, and at the same time mirrors the life the performing arts, like an actor or
of society. musician, unlike other people, he is more
sensitive and more creative. There are two
 The area of the theatre or drama is another kinds of artist – creators and performers. A
of the important arts. Dramatic activities are composer writes a song to be sung by
usually part of every school and community talented singers. A dramatist or playwright
program. Classes dramatize the events they writes a paly to be staged by accompany of
are studying; clubs, organization and actors. A choreographer composes a ballet or
institutions stage plays. The play may be dance sequence which will be performed by
comedy, mystery, musical or melodrama. In a troupe of dancers. Music, theatre, and
any of them, a group of people act out the dance are performing arts. Besides the
creators, they require other artist who
 recreate what has been composed. Thus, measure length. Symphonic composers use the
performers are important. accepted structure of four movements. Poetry has a
number of well – defined forms which are often
The Work of the Creative Artist
used: the sonnet, the quatrian, etc. Operas and plays
Creativity is an artist’s trait developed in the course always divided into a number of acts.
of his life to solve problems or express his feelings.
 Style
His continuing reaction to emerging, conditions of
nature and social life gives birth to new ideas and Style is a term which refers to the development of
new methods. These in turn, he uses to overcome forms in art that is related to particular historical
difficulties which in the process of confrontation periods.  
with reality, give the solution to a vision, create art,
or activate social transformation.  Forms

The process of creation In the space art are often symmetrically balanced in
their design; that is the two sides of the object are
Experts on the subject are one in their view that identical.
there are three major phrases in the process of
creation. First the artist must have an idea; second ,  Asymmetrical Balance
he must have a material in which to work on; and The kind of organization found in most paintings
third, he must give form to his idea and other two-dimensional graphic works. Here, the
The Idea forms and colors on one side are balanced by
different forms and colors on the other.
 Artists are highly sensitive persons specially
aware of the things that surround them. They  THE SCOPE OF THE ARTS
notice the sound, colors, and movement of  As mentioned earlier, it consists of the
people and things. Art expression is based visual arts, literature, drama, and theatre,
on the so-called higher sense of sight and music and dance. 
sound, with the other senses playing more or
less indirect roles. Visual Art
The Materials and Process  The Visual Art are those that we perceive
with our eyes. They may be classified into
The second phase of creation in an art concerns the
groups; graphic (flat, or two-dimensional
material which the artist uses to give form to his
surface) and Plastic Arts (three dimensional)
idea. A painter uses pigments; a sculptor uses stone,
metal or wood; an architect, various building Graphic Arts. Broadly, this term covers any form of
materials. An author uses words; a composer, visual artistic representation, especially painting,
musical sounds which sets down as notes. A drawing, photography, and the like or in which
choreographer uses people and their movements as portrayals of forms and symbols are recorded on a
the materials for his creations. two dimensional surface. Printers also use the term
graphic arts describe all processes and products of
Organization and Form
the printing industry.
The third phase in creating is organizing the idea
and giving it form in the selected material. Artist
have developed a host of different forms to express
the ideas they work on. In some of the arts
particularly the time arts, certain forms and
organization are standard and widely accepted.
Popular son writers use the conventional 32-
 Painting – the process of applying pigments  Photography – This is a chemical-
to a surface to secure effects involving forms mechanical process by which images are
and colors. Painting mediums include oils, produced on sensitized surfaces by action of
watercolor, tempera, an others. Canvas, light. Reproductions may be in black or
wood, paper, and plaster are some of the white or in full colors of the original
surfaces on which paintings are executive.
 Plastic Arts - This group includes all fields
 Drawing – the art of representing something of the visual arts in which materials are
by lines made on a surface or the process of organized into three dimensional forms.
portraying an object, scene or forms of
 Architecture – the art of designing and
decorative or symbolic meaning, through
lines, shading, and textures in one or more constructing buildings and other types of
colors. Mediums used include pencil, ink, structure. Varied materials used stone,
crayon, brush, and charcoal concrete, b rick, wood, steel, glass, and
plaster.
 Graphic process – These are process for
 Landscape Architecture – planning outdoor
making multi- reproduction of graphic
works all process involve the preparation of areas for human use and enjoyment,
a master image of the drawing or design on especially gardens, parks, playground, golf
some durable material such as wood, metal courses, etc. Chief materials are plants,
or stone, from which printing is done. trees, shrubs, flowers, vines, and ground
Processes may be classified by the nature of cover.
the surface from which the printing is done:  City Planning – refers to planning and
raised (relief); depressed (intaglio); or flat arranging, the physical aspects of a large or
(surface , or plane). small community. Structures and areas
 Relief printing – the process whereby concerned with all phases of living and
unwanted portions of design are cut away on working are attractively and efficiently
the master image is formed by the remaining organized and related.
surface. Examples are linoleum cuts,  Interior Design – the term is used to
woodcuts, abd wood engraving. Japanese designate the design and arrangement of
prints are made from wood cuts. architectural interiors.
 Intaglio printing – method of printing from a  Sculpture – refers to the design and
plate on which incised lines, which carry the construction of three-dimensional form
ink, leave a raised impression. representing natural objects or imaginary
 Surface printing – includes all process in (sometimes abstract) shapes.
which printing is done from a flat (plane)  Craft – the term refers to the designing and
surface. making of objects by hand use or for
 Commercial Art. – This include designing of pleasure.
books, advertisements, signs posters and  Industrial design – refers to the design of
other displays to promote sale or acceptance objects for machine production.
of product, service or idea
 Dress and Costume Design – This covers the
 Mechanical Processes. These are developed design of wearing apparel of all types –
by commercial printers for rapid, large- dress, coats, shoes, ties and the likes.
quantity reproduction of words and pictures
in one or more colors.  Theatre Design – the design of setting for
dramatic productions.
  Literature  Vocal Music – composed primarily to be
sung. The voice or voices are generally
The art of combining spoken or written words and
accompanied by one or more instruments.
their meanings into forms which have artistic and
emotional appeal is called literature.  Instrumental Music – Music of this kind is
written for instruments of four general types
 Drama - story created by actors on a stage
– keyboard (piano, organ etc.); stringed
in front of an audience.
(violin, cello, guitar etc.); wind (flute,
 Essay – This is nonfiction, expository clarinet, etc.)brass winds,
(descriptive or explanatory) writing ranging (trumpet, saxophone, etc) percussion
from informal, personal topics to closely (drums, xylophone).
reasoned critical treatments of important  Music combined with other Arts
subjects.
 Opera – is a drama set to music
 Prose – fiction includes narrative (stories)
created by the author, as distinguished from  Operetta and Musical comedy – This is also
true accounts. The word fictions comes from a drama set to music but is light, popular,
Latin word which means “to form “, “to romantic, and often humorous or comic.
invent”, “to feign”. Fiction is generally Operettas use spoken dialogue instead of
divided into novel, novelette, and short story recitative.
forms. A novel or a short story described
characters and events which author has  Oratorio and Cantata – are scared musical
invented. drama in concert form. These are made up of
recited parts (recitative) , arias, and
 Poetry – a literature of a highly expressive choruses, with orchestral accompaniment.
nature using special forms and choice of
words and emotional images. Narrative  Other forms of arts are at the ballet music
poem includes epics, romances and ballads and background music for motion.
while lyric forms include sonnet, ode, elegy,  Drama and Theatre
and song.
 A drama or play is a story re-created by
 Miscellaneous – history, biography, letters, actors on a stage in front of an audience. The
journals, diaries, and other works not following are the most common types of
formally, classed as literature often have drama. 
definite literary appeal and status due to the
high quality of the writing.  Tragedy – this is one of literature’s greatest
dramatic art forms. It is a drama of serious
 Music nature in which the central character comes
Music is the art of arranging sounds in to some sad or disastrous end. All tragedies
rhythmic succession and generally in portray suffering.
combination. Melody results from his  Melodrama – the emphasis is on action
sequence, and harmony from the rather than on character. The action is
combinations. Music is both a creative and a sensational or romantic and usually has a
performing art. The common forms are happy ending.
song, march, fugue, sonata, suite, fantasy,
concerto, and symphony. Musical  Comedy – generally includes all plays with
compositions fall into three groups. happy endings.
 The romantic comedy – is light, amusing accompanied by music. These are generally
tale of lovers in some dilemma which is built around a theme or story.
finally solved happily
 Modern – sometimes called contemporary or
 Farce – is a light, humorous play. The interpretative dances. These dances
emphasis in a farce is on jokes , humorous represent rebellion against the classical
physical action, ludicrous situations, and formalism of ballet: they emphasizes
improbable characters. personal communication of moods and
themes. In the past, movements were natural
 Comedy of manners – sometimes called and untrained. Today, there are varied styles
“drawing room comedy” is sophisticated, of movements usually based on the current
sometimes satirical. The characters are trend.
usually high society types, and situations
have little to do with real life.  Musical Comedy - refers to those dances
performed by soloist, groups, choruses in
 Miscellaneous: theatres, night clubs, motion pictures, and
 Tragic comedy – blending tragic and comic television. It combines various forms of
elements but which ends happily ballet, modern, tap and acrobatics.

 Miracle and Mystery Plays – are dramatized

stories from the Bible and of the lives of the
saints
 Morality Plays – are those in which
characters represents specific vices and
virtues
 Closet Drama – is a term used to designate
plays written for reading rather than for
staging.
 Piano Drama – based on piano works which
revolve around the musical pieces composed
under the inspiration of a literary work.
 Dance

 Dance involves the movement of the body

and the feet in rhythm. Some important
types includes:
 Ethnologic – this includes folk dancing
associated with national and cultural groups
 Social or Ballroom Dances – generally
performed by pairs. They include such forms
as waltz, foxtrot, rhumba, and tango.
 The Ballet – formalized type of dance which
originated in the royal courts of the middle
ages. Ballet dances may be either solo or
concerted dances with mimetic actions
LOVE OF COUNTRY Ex. Gandhi of govt.
shortfalls
LESSON 1 Ex. Marx
Lesson 1: Basic concept of nationalism and
patriotism
NATIONALISM CULTURAL TRANSMISSION

• Nationalism is a devotion of love for one’s Enculturation

country and give more importance to unity - Pass the culture inside the group
by way of a cultural background, including
language and heritage, It implies to a Acculturation
person that his country is the most superior - Pass the culture outside the group or another
among other countries and defend it no
matter what. Assimilation

• A nationalist is “my country first also - Lost awareness of Identity

demands blind loyalty to the Government, Immersion
defending them and justifying their actions
even when they violate the spirit of what - Applying culture
actually make his nation great. - Immerse the community
PATRIOTISM FILIPINO VALUES
• Patriotism defends in the spirit and
principles of his nation, lives by an
advocates them, representing his country • Pakikisama / Camaraderie
through the good example and rightful
Refers to an interpersonal relationship where
behavior
people are friendly with each other. To be
• Devotion to one’s country for no other with someone and to get along with each
reason than being a citizen of that country, It other indicates basic human friendliness and
is a common virtue that pertains to the love affinity. It is a basic tendency for Filipinos
for a nation, with more emphasis on values and is expressed in their private lives, their
an belief and never live selfishly for himself public workplaces, and in their relationship
alone. with their neighbors. Filipnos believe that
they live and act together with co-equals and
HIGH LOW consider it only natural that the
NATIONALIS High on Focus on consideration they show other will be
M emotional Personal Power
reciprocated. So, people show a strong
appeal but & well being
tendency to help, share and cooperate with
inhuman -Least
-Focus on concerned about those they are with.
Superiority of humanity • Familial / Close Family Ties – Filipino are
race Ex. MARCOS said to value and take good care of their
Ex. Hitler
family. Genuine concern for the family is
PATRIOTISM -Ready for any Focus on manifested in the honor and respect given to
sacrifice Humanity & parents and elders, in the support and care
-Focus on Equal extended to children and in the great
upliftment of opportunities sacrifices one endure for the welfare of the
people -Highly critical family. This family orientation makes every
 member develop a feeling of belongingness • This is the cheapest and easiest way to show
and sense of safety and security. your patriotism. However, bear in mind the
you need to observe the proper way of
• Hospitality
showing your nationalistic pride.
Refers to the warm welcome that the
STAY INFORMED
Filipino gives to visitors who come to his and her
home, especially strangers. Filipinos tend to create • Know what is going on the country.
relationship and open their homes regardless of any Understand the concern and issues plaguing
stereotypical biases. They are easy to get along with the society. Look at the issues especially the
and treats them as though they were family problems from both sides. Stay objective
members. and find the facts.
• Damayan System LEARN ABOUT YOUR COUNTRY
Refers to the sympathy for people who • Learn the history, culture and influences of
suffered lost and in unfavorable situations. Filipinos the place where you are born and living in.
tend to express their sympathy very easily and pull Don’t be ignorant about the heritage and
people in their intimate circle for comfort and legacy of our heroes and modern social
support. movers.
• Flexibility and Adaptability BE PROUD OF YOUR COUNTRY
Filipinos can keep up with whatever life • Celebrate the diversity and uniqueness of the
throw at them. They deal with the challenges and country. Highlight the good side of the
changes in their everyday lives as it happens. They country.
easily conforms to the situation as well as in dealing
KEEP THE ENVIRONMENT CLEAN
with the unexpected. This is the ability of the
Filipinos to adjust to the norms of other groups to • No one will take care and safeguard the
attain smooth and harmonious relationship. This is country’s resources but their own people.
exemplified during disaster wherein many families Make it last for the succeeding generations.
are displaced in evacuation centers and need to cope
with the hard times. BUY LOCAL

• Resiliency • Support the local businesses and local

products to better boost the local producers
Nothing can keep the Filipino down. Even in like farmers, fishermen etc
dire situation, Filipino always find a reason to laugh
at the difficulties and proceed with their lives. This PAY YOUR TAXES
is the ability to recover and regain readily one’s • Contribute to the country’s budget to create
particular state and recover without intervention. change and development which shall be
This can be summed up with the phase “to rise from supported by paying the right amount of
the rubble” . taxes.
VOTE
NATIONALISM AND PATRIOTISM • Exercise your rights and participate in the
government. Chose the leaders that could
shape out country’s direction and future.
WAYS YOU CAN SHOW YOUR PATRIOTIC
PRIDE KEEP THE GOVERNMENT HONEST

DISPLAY YOUR PRIDE

 • Don’t tolerate corruption and red tape. Keep
an eye out for any malpractice in the
government and abusive government leaders
and employee.
VOLUNTEER
• Get involve and advocate for worthwhile
issues. Share your time and talent for a cause
that could help the country