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Assumptions and Classifications of Art

The document discusses art appreciation and defines what art is, the difference between creativity and imagination, why people create art, and classifications of art such as visual, performing, and literary arts. Assumptions about art are also presented.

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Assumptions and Classifications of Art

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Subject: CAA - Art Appreciation

 Art Appreciation - or sometimes called Aesthetic Education is the capacity to Understand


works of arts and experience a certain Enjoyment in creating arts.

 What is Art?
 Italian word Artis which means “craftsmanship.”

 Latin word Ars which means ability or skill.

 Art is the conscious use of skill a Creative Imagination especially in the production of
aesthetic objects

 Art is a form of human expression that uses various mediums, such as visual, auditory, or
performance elements, to convey emotions, ideas, or beauty.

 The definition of art is Subjective and can vary across cultures, individuals, and time periods.

 What is the difference between Creativity and Imagination?


 Creativity is the use of imagination to represent new ideas and create physical embodiment
which is beneficial and with value.

 Whereas Imagination is the capability to create in one's own mind what does not exist.
Dream is an imagination.

 Can you be imaginative but not creative?


 It could be argued that if you have ideas, but don't act on them, you are imaginative but not
creative; it's an interesting point to put both these elements together
(Thinking + Producing = Creativity) and adds a hard, pragmatic edge to the potential
dreaminess of imagination.

 Humanities - They are the branches of learning concerned with human thought, feelings and
relations.

 Why do people create works of art?


 People make art to express themselves and to inspire others. Art enhances the beauty of our
environment.

 Why is creativity necessary in art making?


 It allows recognition of Uniqueness and Identity. It can help draw out what is already there
within.
 When can you say a person is creative?
 A creative person has the ability to Invent and develop Original Ideas, especially in the arts.

 Assumptions of Art
 Assumptions - a thing that is accepted as true or as certain to happen, without proof.

 Art is universal
- It goes beyond ages, it is ageless

- It is boundless, it is not limited to only one community

- Artworks are understood even without using word. They communicate message only using
imagery and symbols.

 Art is not nature


- Art must be man-made, therefore anything that belongs to nature is not art for there is no
human intervention or involvement in its creation.

- Nature could be aesthetically appealing, but if it is not made by man, it cannot be considered
as art.

- Waterfalls are part on nature, they may be beautiful but not art however it could be the
subject of one’s artwork.

 Art involves experience


- Art is experiential; it requires human experience in all of its stages.

- In the pre-production process or conceptualization, an artist might get inspiration through


their life experience; many artist expresses their thoughts and experiences through painting,
sculpture, music, and poetry.

- Experience is also vital in the process of producing art; it requires skill and experience in
painting, sketch, sculpting and the likes.

- Lastly, it is one’s personal experiences that he/she will be able to appreciate and interpret the
message given in an artwork; a person could relate to a certain song because they have
been into similar situation in the past or present.
 Classification of Art
1. Visual - Are those that we perceive through our naked eyes and which occupy space.
 Paintings - From Latin word “Pingere” meaning to paint.

 Film (Digital Arts/Analog) - Motion pictures

 Sculpture - is the three-dimensional art work which is physically presented in the dimensions
of height, width and depth.

 Architecture - Designing and building physical structures.

 Decorative Arts - They are visual objects produces for aesthetic function for houses, interior
designs, offices and occasions.

2. Performing Arts - Use of body, face and presence.


 Dance - rhythmical movement of the body

 Music - an art of sound in time that expresses ideas and emotions in significant forms
through the elements of rhythm, melody, harmony, and color.

 Theater Arts - Stage performance of a play – dialogue.

3. Literary - Written material such as poetry, novels, poems, drama, and others.

4. Gustatory art of the cuisine - This involves skill in food preparation or food art.

Instructor: Sir Joseph L. Carlos

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