ART APPRECIATION between form and ideas, between material and

Chapter 1: The Study of Humanities technique. - A. Tan

The Origin and Meaning of Humanities 3. Art is a product of man's need to express
himself - F. Zulueta
The term "humanities" originated from
the Renaissance Latin expression studia 4. Art is concerned itself with the communication
humanitatis or study of humanitas which of certain ideas and feelings by means of
refers to “culture, refinement, education". sensuous medium, color, sound, bronze, marble,
During the Renaissance period of the early 15th words and film - C. Sanchez
century, the studia humanitatis became a
5. Art is that which brings life in harmony with
secular study in the universities at the time. The
the world. – Plato
humanities course primarily consisted of
grammar, rhetoric, poetry, history, and moral 6. Art is an attitude of spirit, a state of mind - one
philosophy, Latin and Greek classics. which demands for its own satisfaction and
fulfilling, a shaping matter to new and more
The humanities today include literature,
significant form. - John Dewey
language, philosophy, geography, history,
religion, music, and art. These subjects used 7. Art is the skillful arrangement or composition
methods that are primarily critical, speculative, of some common but significant qualities of
and historical in elements whereas natural nature such as colors, sounds, lines, movements,
sciences are critical discipline and use of words, stones, wood, etc., to express human
empirical approaches. feelings, emotions, or thoughts in a perfect,
meaningful, and enjoyable way. - Panizo and
Humanities are academic disciplines that
Rustia
deal on the various aspects of society and the
noble in man. Thus, humanities make man more 8. Art is not what you see but what you make
humane, cultured, dignified, and refined human others see - Georgia O'Keeffe
being. In short, humanities bring out the best
and worthiness of man as a person. 9. Art is a life that helps us to realize the truth -
Pablo Picasso
Meaning and Importance of Art
10. Art is the desire of a man to express himself,
Art is a subject under humanities. There is no to record the action of his personality in the world
one universal definition of art since art is he lives in. - Amy Lowell
subjective. It is subjective in the sense that
people differ in their perception of an object or 11. Art is never finished, only abandoned -
thing. Some people may consider an object as Leornardo da Vinci
something beautiful and meaningful while others
may consider it as ugly or meaningless. In other 12. Art is not a handicraft, it is the transmission
words, different authors and writers define art in of feeling, the artist has experienced. – - Leo
various ways as they perceive it. Moreover, the Nikolaevich Tolstoy
meaning of art has changed throughout history
13. Art is the realization in external form of a true
due to multicultural settings. Thus, every time a
idea and is traced back to that natural love of
new movement in art emerged, the meaning of
imitation which characterizes human. – Aristotle
what is art, or what is acceptable as art, is being
challenged. 14. Art is the conscious creation of something
beautiful or meaningful using skill and
Hereunder are some of the DEFINITIONS OF
imagination – Lisa Morder
ART GIVEN BY VARIOUS AUTHORS AND
WRITERS. 15. Art is the discovery and development of
elementary principles of nature into beautiful
1. Art is derived from the Latin word "ars,"
forms suitable for human use - Frank Lloyd
meaning ability or skill - J.V. Estolas
Wright
2. Art is taken from the Italian word "artis,"
16. Art is not what you see but what you make
which means craftmanship, skill, mastery of form,
others see - Edgar Degas
inventiveness, and the associations that exists
 From the above definitions of art, it can 9. Art is a different language because it can
be concluded that there are several ways of express things without words
defining art as there are many people, authors,
and writers in the universe. Each definition is The Importance of Art to Students
influenced by the unique perspective of the
above authors and writers as well as their own Arts play a valuable role to students.
personality and character.
Nevertheless, a glimpse of the above 1. Through participation in arts - music, dance,
definitions brings us four (4) common essentials drama. media arts, and the visual arts -
of art. ● students can develop their creativity
● students learn about their identity
1. Art is man-made, not God-made ● students develop self-awareness
2. Art is creative, not imitative ● students develop self-confidence
3. Art benefits and satisfies man - when he uses ● students develop sense of well-being
art in practical life through artistic principles, 2. Through intense involvement in artistic
taste, and skill activities -
4. Art is expressed through a certain medium or ● students experience a sense of wonder
material by which the artist communicates and joy when learning through the arts
himself to his fellows. ● students can be motivated to participate
more fully in cultural life students are
Art has a particular importance in our able to gain educational opportunities
lives. All the arts that we see and hear have a which they can use later in their career
purpose as well as expressions; they occupy life.
some place in our judgment and makes a huge
impact in our lives. Here are the reasons why Meaning and Importance of Art
art is important. Appreciation

1. Art highlights and heightens the importance Art appreciation can be defined as follows:
of certain events in order to keep them
memorable and pleasurable 1. Art appreciation is the ability to interpret and
2. Art enables us to get a glimpse of the understand man-made arts and enjoy them
thoughts, feelings, and beliefs of the people in through actual work experience with art tools
their time and the faces in their environment and materials.
that influenced the 2. Art appreciation is the possession of the
3. Art enables us to value and appreciate works of art for one's admiration satisfaction.
beautiful things as a consequence of our 3. Art appreciation refers to the knowledge and
encounter with arts. understanding of the general and everlasting
4. Art may influence us to change our ways and qualities that classify all great arts.
behavior as a result of the aesthetic experience 4. Art appreciation is the introduction and
we derived from the arts. exploration of visual and performing art forms.
5. Arts are valuable sources of inspirations and 5. Art appreciation is the analysis of the form of
aesthetic delightful experience through the an art work to general audience to enhance
artist works of art. their enjoyment and satisfaction of the works of
art.
Swara Swami (May 31, 2016) list the
reasons why art is important. Here is the Art appreciation is important to our lives.
list: However, people differ in their appreciation of
art. Their appreciation of art depends on
1. Arts improve your creativity skills. personal preference on: (1) the aesthetics and
2. Arts give you joy and satisfaction form of art; (2) elements and principles of
3. Arts relieve stress. design, and (3) social and cultural acceptance.
4. Arts give you the opportunity to showcase Thus, appreciation of art can be subjective.
your talent.
5. Arts give you confidence in our performance. Art appreciation is important to students.
6. Arts help you do well academically. It develops their visual thinking and analytical
7. Arts help you learn visually skills where they are able to observe closely
8. Arts help you to express your emotions and describe what they see around them in
detail, so as to provide evidence for their The major arts include painting, sculpture, and
observations. Small efforts done by the students architecture as well as the minor arts like
such as these can lead to a greater appreciation ceramics, furniture, and other decorative arts.
of art. As a term, art history or history of art
encompasses the different methods of studying
Art appreciation is also important to visual art.
others for the following reasons: As a discipline, art history is not similar
to art criticism. Art criticism determines the
Art appreciation relative artistic values of an individual work in
1. can help the person make sense of his world comparison with others of comparable style.
by broadening his experience and Art historians based their studies by
understanding of the things around him. scrutinizing objects of arts by answering
2. can help the person imagine even the historically such questions as the key features
unimaginable. of the art style, what does the art convey and
3. is able to connect a person's life and how does it function visually. It also asks
experience the past, the present, and the future questions as to how the artists meet their goal
or sometimes simultaneously. as well as the symbols that were involved.
4. can help transport the individual to different
places and culture through literature, films, Methods Used in Art History
visual arts, and other forms of art. Art history which started in the 19th
5. allows the individual to see himself, his family century but has precedents that date to the
dynamics as well as his community through ancient time has a number of methods:
different lens of great art.
6. enable the individual to better empathize 1. Art historians examine the works of art in the
with those who suffered and endured for their context of its time or within which it was
lives through great art forms created. The works of art subject to scrutiny are
7. gives meaning to the data science provides. the creator's motivations, desires and
If science give us empirical facts, tie these facts prejudices of its patrons and sponsors.
together with theories, it's the humanists who Comparative analysis of themes and
turn these facts with moral, emotional, and approaches of the creator's colleagues and
spiritual meanings. teachers and the symbolism of the art of works.

Famous personalities say something about 2. Art historians analyze the works of arts
art appreciation. through the analysis of their forms. The analysis
is focused on the artist's use of line, shape,
1. "Studying the arts in college prepares the color, texture, composition and other art
person for a lifetime of pleasure and elements.
appreciation of being open to new experience
and of becoming that ideal every liberal arts The two-dimensional and three-
college strives to produce - a life-long learner" - dimensional picture planes are two approaches
Barbara Ernst Prey, artist and member of the in creating art. The way the elements of
National Council in the Arts arts employed results to either representational
2. "Our nation's future may depend on our or non-representational art. If the artist copy or
creativity and our ability to understand and imitate an object or image found in nature, this
appreciate the cultures around the world as approach is called representational art. But if
much as our proficiency in reading and math the artist creates an art in a realistic manner
Cornell University President David Skorton (not imitation) rely on symbolism or striving to
3. "Art can serve as a symbol for something that capture nature's essence, the art is
is tangible, or for a thought, an emotion, a nonrepresentational which is also called
feeling, or a concept. Through peaceful means, abstract art.
it can convey full spectrum of the human
experience. Perhaps that is why appreciating art Impressionism as an example of
is so important" Archeologist Nicholas Conrad representation style is produced when the
artwork was not directly imitative but an
Art History refers to the historical impression of nature.
development and stylistic context of the objects
of arts that includes the major and minor arts.
In expressionism, the work of art is not Understanding Cultures - Art contributes to the
representational but the expression of the understanding of past and present cultures.
artist's feelings, longings, aspirations, and Through art, people learn about their culture's
ideals of beauty and form. values and strengthen their culture's identity.
Cultural Pride - Through art, people feel proud
3. Art historians also use critical theory in of their customs, traditions, and beliefs because
analyzing objects of arts when dealing with they give a sense of belonging.
more recent objects. Art historians often
borrowed from literary scholars when it involves Cultural Records - Artists' work such as painting,
the application of a non-artistic analytical sculpture, music, dances, ceramics, prints and
framework to the study of art objects. others are records of their society's culture.
4. Another method in art history is the They create within the person's sensitivities
application of media and digital technology. toward their community, their country and the
This is the recent method in analyzing art world around them.
history.
Art is not Nature
Purpose of Art History Man-made Creation - Art is not nature because
it is man-made. Art is man's interpretation of
As you well-know, art history is the historical what he perceives as art.
development of visual arts. Hence, the purpose
of art history is: Natural vs. Artificial - Nature, such as the
● to place art in a social and historical mountains, the volcano, lakes, rivers, land
context terrain are made by God and not by man.
● it has more advantage over art
Human Interpretation - Thus, art, and not
appreciation when evaluating works of
nature, is made by man by all times.
art. The more information an evaluation
has on the works of art, the better an
Art is an expression of the mind
evaluation he can make over the works
Deepest Emotions - According to Jeff Lee (2016),
of art. art is a form of expression of the deepest
● when a person has more context when emotion of the minds.
looking at something such as piece of art
work, he could better understand more Conscious and Unconscious - The egoic mind
the story behind that particular piece of (conscious mind) and the echoic mind
(unconscious mind) together make up the
art work,
totality of thinking.
● to see how things like war, religion,
politics, technological change have Creative Connections – Artistic expression may
effect not only on the artist but on the be expressed 100% in conscious mind but
artwork that was produced. extremely artistic or right-brained individuals
may be more creative and able to recognize the
value of linking seemingly unrelated thoughts or
CHAPTER 2: ASSUMPTION OF ART ideas, methods, and concepts because of their
frequent practice.
Art is Universal
Exists in every country - Art is important to Art is a form of creativity
people's lives worldwide. It is the oldest and Product of Imagination - Art is a product of the
most important means of expression developed imagination that entertains, pleases and inspire
people. The various artworks of artists reflect
by man in any culture.
the artist's power of creativity.
Predates spoken language - Man learned to Artistic Freedom - Artists create artwork about
draw before he could even start to talk as anything they want, imagine or see around
evidenced by some early paintings in caves and them. They use their imagination to create any
trunks of trees - shown in prehistoric times. artwork using strange shape and different kinds
of links and colors.
Enjoyed by all people - Art has been created by
Emotional Expression - Color expresses the
all people of the world at all times; it has live
artist's personal feelings and moods. Colors
because it is liked an enjoyed. The elements of symbolize ideas. It brings art a particular
all form of art apply to all arts everywhere. meaning, mood, and feeling in an artwork. The
artist’s choice of color expressed the beauty
Art is Cultural and elegance of the artist’s work and also
feeling the artist has at that moment. He does Ceramics, Glassware, Stained Glass, Mosaic,
all this as a consequence of his creative mind Tilework, Textile, Furniture: Each has a specific
and imagination. use.
Therefore, we can say that art is creative, not
imitative; artworks are produced by human
creative skill and imagination. THE 7 FUNCTIONS OF ARTS

Art involves experience Aesthetic Function

Satisfactory Completion - When a work is Through art, man becomes conscious of the
finished in a satisfactory manner, an experience beauty of nature, he benefits from his own work
occurs. Likewise, when a problem is solved or a and from those done by his fellow men. He
game is played, or a conversation is rounded learns to use, love, and preserve them for his
out satisfactorily; experience do occur. enjoyment and appreciation
Fulfillment and consummation of an act
conclude the experience. Utilitarian Function
With the creation of the various forms of art,
Artistic Expression – In all experiences, every man now lives in comfort and happiness.
successively part flows freely. Artists use their Through art, man is provided with shelter,
experiences to ventilate their feelings through clothing, food, light, medicine, beautiful
the works that they make. Some artists focus on surroundings, personal ornamentals,
societal problems, issues, and concerns. entertainment, language, transportation, and
other necessities and conveniences of life. Art
Emotional Communication - Some artists use does not only enrich man's life. It also improves
expressionism to communicate strong and nature through landscape gardening, creation of
intense feelings. They reflect in their works on super highways, and through propagation and
the brink of socio-cultural problems because of conservation - of natural resources.
their experience. For example, Ang Kiukok, a
famous Filipino-Chinese painter likes to dwell on Cultural Function
subject matters showing the "harsh, disturbing, Through the printed matter, art transmits and
morbid” realities happening in the Philippines. preserves skills and knowledge from one
Due to his experiences, he likes to express generation to another. It makes man aware of
anger as well as frustration in his paintings. his cultural background, making him more
Emotion is the moving and cementing force of knowledgeable making his life more enduring
his artwork. and satisfying

Conclusion Social Function

Assumptions of art are the fundamental beliefs Through civic and graphic arts, man learns to
about the nature, purpose, and function of art. love and help each other. International
These assumptions can include viewpoints such understanding and cooperation are fostered and
as art as creative expression, a reflection of nations become more unified, friendly,
society, a means of communication, and a cooperative, helpful, and sympathetic.
source of emotional impact and beauty. They
shape how art is perceived, valued, and Political Function
understood within different cultural and Art reinforces and enhance a sense of identity
individual contexts. and ideological connection to specific political
views, political parties and politicians.
CHAPTER 3: THE FUNCTION OF ART
Educational Function
Functions of Art There are art symbols and signs to illustrate
Purpose: Every art form satisfies a particular knowledge and attitudes that are not expressed
need. Some people may not see the function of in words.
art, but many find meaning in its ability to serve
its intended purpose. Spiritual Function
Some art works express spiritual beliefs,
Architecture: Buildings and structures are customs, ceremonies and rituals about the
always built for specific purposes. meaning and destiny of life. These artworks
Music and Dance: Used in ancient rituals, may have religious significance.
worship, social entertainment, and military
events. PHILOSOPHY OF ART
Paintings and Sculpture: Narrate events, portray
people or events, instruct (e.g., Christian art), Philosophy of art refers to the study of the nature
of arts, its concept, interpretation, representation,
commemorate individuals or historical events,
expression and form. Philosophy of art is related to
and serve as personal expression aesthetics, which is the study of beauty and taste
Meta Works: Include gates, grills, lamps, closely.
religious objects, armor, weapons, tools, etc.
 5. Art as Functional
The artist intent in creating a functional piece of art is
to bring creativity, beauty, and usefulness into
5 PHILOSOPHICAL PERSPECTIVES OF ART people’s everyday lives. Whether it’s a curvy chair
made of cardboard. A banca made of paper,
functional art makes us rethink and re-access the
1. Art is Mimesis way we look at ordinary things, sometimes by using
THE WORD MIMESIS IS A GREEK WORD
the unusual materials in their construction.
WHICH MEANS "IMITATION" OR "COPYING",
ALTHOUGH IT MAY ALSO MEAN REPRESENTATION.
In summary, the functions of art encompass its ability
THE PHILOSOPHERS PLATO AND ARISTOTLE SPOKE
to enhance beauty, provide practical benefits,
OF MIMESIS AS THE REPRESENTATION OF NATURE.
preserve culture, foster social connections, express
Plato believed that all artistic creation is a
political views, educate, and explore spiritual beliefs.
mimesis. It exists in the "world of ideas" and is
Art plays a significant role in making our lives richer,
created by God. The concrete things that man
more meaningful, and interconnected.
created are just shadows created by man's mind. All
artists are imitators of nature.
Conclusion
Aristotle speaks of tragedy as an "imitation of
• Art is both directly and indirectly functional.
an action" - that of a man falling from a higher to a
Functional arts provide us with ease and comfort in
lower estate. Thus, when an artist skillfully select and
living with our everyday lives.
present a material, that artist is purposely seeking to
• This form of arts directly serves human basic needs
imitate or copy the action of life.
such tools, architectural structures, furniture, kitchen
utensils, clothes, weapons, etc. While non-functional
2. Art as Representation (Aristotle)
arts are basically used to inform, educate and
Art represents something. When an artist uses signs
entertain people. • These are perceived through the
and symbols to take the place of something else, he
senses such as painting, sculpture, music, literary
is using art as a representation of such signs and
pieces, dance, theatrical performances, etc.
symbols. It is through representation that people
• Art serves several functions. In terms of functions,
organize the world and reality through the act of
it is differentiated by the degree of exposure towards
naming its elements. Signs and symbols are arranged
these arts. We utilize Art for personal purposes. We
in order to form semantic constructions and express
utilize Art to go beyond from the comfort space, and
relations with the other things.
to affect and persuade other individuals. We utilize
Art for physical purposes such us tools- these tools
3. Art for Art’s Sake (Kant)
define man. Thus, Art is utilized to improve our way
It was Victor Cousin, a French philosopher who
of life
translated the slogan which means “T’ art pour L’
art”. Artists associated with aestheticism believes
that art needs no justification. Art does not serve
political didactic or other hand.
Immanuel Kant's main interest was not in art per se,
but in Beauty as the Sublime. Kant being an
Enlightenment writer thought that beauty or
sublimity were not really properties of objects, but
ways in which we respond to objects. Kant pointed
out that what he meant by Beauty is not the Form of
the Beautiful but about Taste. Kant's concern is not
on the subjective aesthetic response but on the
function of individual or personal taste. He claimed
that judgment of taste is both subjective and
universal. He said that aesthetic universals are
subjective because they are responses of pleasure
and do not essentially involve any claim about the
properties of the object itself. On the other hand,
aesthetic judgment is universal because it is not
merely personal but also, it is disinterested.

4. Art as an escape
Lot of rding to Allen Weinstein artists have to get rid
of this anxious build up and pressure because if we
keep these worries and anxieties within our mind,
they will come out in the form of anger and even
hatred. Unfortunately, such anger and hatred are
often taken our on the wrong people.
According to Señeres and others (2008), the artists
works of art reveal the emotional outburst that has
been kept for many years in their mind. The only way
to take out such tension is through painting, dancing,
music The other art forms. They are a cathartic
solutions to one's anxiety and life's difficulties.
Likewise, the awareness that these works of art
created among the viewers may also lead to a
positive or negative emotional reaction.
CHAPTER 4: SUBJECT AND CONTENT OF ART logos, brochures, restaurant menu designs
and other print materials. Interior designers
Subject of Art and architects design homes and buildings
In any art from painting, music, sculpture, according to the demands of their clients.
architecture, or dance. There is always a subject that
serves as the foundation of the creation of the work Types of Subject
subject of art . A subject is usually anything that is 1. Representational or Objective arts
represented in the artwork, It is varied may be a - Depicts recognizable subjects
person, object scene, or event. - There are artworks that depict something
easily recognized by most Painting,
Sources of Subjects sculpture, graphic arts, literature, and
Subjects of art may be found in Primary Sources such theatre arts are classified as
as: representational arts, although some
o Artwork Mythology paintings and sculptures are without
o Documents Photographs subjects. Music and dance may or may
o Autobiographies Diaries not have subjects.
o Nature Christian tradition - ➢Traditional sculptures and paintings
o Film of the Artist Speeches have subjects. When looking at a
o History Sacred Oriental text traditional painting or a statue, one
o Interviews Letters expects to recognize the subject a man,
animals, a landscape, a waterfall, figures,
Where to find the primary sources: dreams, fantasies, seascape, still life, etc.
o Archives Exhibits 2. Non-Representational or No-Objective Arts
o Sketchbooks Art museums - No real subject, appeals to senses
- There are artworks that have no
o Catalogues Notebooks
resemblance to any real subject, they do
o Art galleries Art and cultural centers
not represent anything and they are what
they are, they rather appeal directly to
Sources and Kind of Subjects the senses primarily because of the
Just like you and everybody else, artists also humans satisfying organization of their elements.
who go through the struggle of knowing what to - ➢Some contemporary painters have
create as an art. For starters, there may be a list of shifted their interest to the work of art as
sources to choose from. You may read through the an object in itself, an exciting
following. combination of shapes and colors that
fulfill the aesthetic need without having
a. Nature to represent image or tell a story. Many
The nature and the environment have been modern paintings have a purely visual
one of the sources of artistic inspirations. You appeal, so difficult that literal-oriented
can derive inspiration from the shapes and spectators cannot appreciate them.
forms that the environment can offer such as
the trees, land, desert, animals, etc. Content in Art: Meaning and Significance
Content in art refers to the meaning or significance,
b. People and World Events in Art and/or feeling imparted by a work of art. This is not
People is one of the most common subjects of the same thing as the subject matter the work
art. This can be found in. individual and depicts. Content of art is inextricably linked with
family portraits. Some artists employ abstraction form, Form refers to the pictorial aspects of art such
where human figures or faces unclear or distorted. as word, design, and choice, about shapes, sizes,
Using people as subjects can also convey colors, contrast, medium, soft, or hard edges, and
emotions much clearer than other subject. many other decisions.
World events have been subjects of art as
well. see these when you read the newspapers, Classifying Content in Art
and flip through the editorial, page. Editorial Content in art can be classified into three categories:
cartooning is an art that may express satirical factual, conventional, and subjective.
versions of world events. - Factual content relates to objective
information conveyed, while conventional
c. Myths and Legend content involves established interpretations
Myths and legends have been one of the and meanings. Subjective content
sources of art among artists. They used encompasses personal feelings and emotions/
myths and legends as way of visualizing the emotional impact conveyed through the
story found within them. Most common arts artwork.
related to myths and legends are popularized
during the Greek Civilization.

Myths – ancient stories as artistic inspiration

Legends - visualizing tales from the past

d. Spiritual and Religious Beliefs

Like myths and legends, art has been an
outlet for religion and faith that come to life.

e. Ideas Commissioned by Employers CHAPTER 5: MEDIUMS IN VARIOUS FORMS OF

There are artists hired by employers. Like ART
graphic designers, they create corporate
Mediums of Visual Arts rapid drying rate. It requires a more deliberate
Medium comes from the Latin word medium technique than oil because it does not possess the
by which an artist communicates his idea. These are flexibility of oil. Throughout the Middle Ages and
the materials which are used by an artist to early Renaissance, tempera was one of the favorite
interpret his feelings or thoughts. Many mediums of many painters before oil was adopted.
mediums have been used in creating different works Tempera painting is usually done on wooden panel
of art. The architect uses wood, bamboo, bricks, made very smooth with plaster called "gesso" (chalk
stone, concrete, and various building materials. The and gum).
painter used pigments on wood or canvas to recreate Since this medium dry quickly, corrections
reality of nature. A sculptor uses steel, marble, are difficult to make. thus, the artist must be precise
bronze, metal, and wood, A musician uses and exact in his work. It is a well-designed medium
instruments to produce and communicate a message for careful detail. One distinguishing advantage of
and a literary writer uses words. Thus, medium is tempera is its luminous tone - the colors being clear
very essential in arts. and beautiful.
On the basis of medium, the arts are
primarily classified as visual and auditory. Visual arts Pastel
are those mediums can be seen and which occupy Pastel is a stick of dried paste made of
space. These are grouped into two classes: (1) the pigment ground with chalk compounded with gum
dimensional or two-dimensional arts which include water. It is very flexible medium whose colors are
painting, drawing, printmaking, and photography and luminous. In spite of the richness and varied effects it
(2) the three dimensional arts which include yields, pastels are less popular than the other
sculpture, architecture, landscape, community mediums because it is difficult to preserve the
planning, industrial designs, and crafts like ceramics finished product in its original state. Some artists use
and furniture. a fixing medium or a protecting surface such as
Visual arts are those arts that can be glass, but when the chalk rubs off, the image loses
perceived with our eyes. The most common visual some of its brilliance.
arts are painting, sculpture, and architecture. Their
mediums are discussed as follows. Encaustic
Encaustic is one of the early mediums used
Painting by the Egyptians for painting portraits on mummy
Painting is the art of creating meaningful cases. This is done by applying wax colors fixed with
effects on a flat surface by the use of pigments. heat. Painting with wax produces luster and radiance,
Different mediums are used in painting. Each making subjects appear at their best in portraits.
medium exerts a pronounced effect on the finished
product, is capable of varied treatment and Oil
determines its own stroke. These mediums are Oil painting is one of the most expensive art
applied to wet plaster, canvas, wood, or paper. activities today because of the prohibitive cost of
materials. It is the heaviest of painting mediums. In
Watercolor oil painting, pigments are mixed with linseed oil and
Watercolor is difficult to handle because applied to the canvas. One good quality of oil paint
producing warm and rich tones using this medium as a medium is its flexibility. The artist may use a
proves to be a challenge. On the contrary, watercolor brush, palette knife, or even his bare hands when
pigments invite brilliance and a variety of hues. applying pain on his canvas. In some cases, we do
Simple and clear spontaneity is its principal essence. not even notice the artist's strokes because the paint
While changes may be made once the paint has been is applied very smoothly. One distinctive
applied, such changes normally tend to make the characteristic of oil paint, compared with other
color less luminous. These effects are rendered by mediums, is that it dries slowly and the painting may
watercolor artists through some techniques. An be changed and worked over for a long period of
example of such technique is the method of gouache, time. Because of this, it is possible to apply a great
an opaque watercolor painting the major effects of deal of corrections without much difficulty. Painting
which are caused by the whitepaper itself. The done in oil appears glossy and lasts long.
gouache is done by mixing zinc white with the
regular watercolor paints to tone them down, giving Acrylic
the appearance of sobriety suitable for dramatic Acrylic is a medium used popularly by
purposes. contemporary painters because of the transparency
and quick-drying characteristics of watercolor and
Fresco the flexibility of oil combined. The synthetic paint is
Fresco is a painting method done on a moist mixed with acrylic emulsion as binder for coating the
plaster surface with colors ground in water or a surface of the artwork. Acrylic paints do not tend to
limewater mixture. Fresco must be done quickly break easily unlike oil paints which turn yellowish or
because it is an exacting medium - the moment the darker over a period of time.
paint is applied to the surface, the color dry into the
plaster and the painting becomes an integral part of Mosaic
the wall. The image becomes permanently fixed and Mosaic is the art of putting together small
almost impossible to remove. An example of fresco pieces of colored stones or glass called "tesserae" to
painting is Michelangelo's The Creation of Adam in create an image. The tesserae are most often cut into
the Sistine Chapel ceiling. squares and glued on a surface with plaster or
cement. Mosaic is usually classified as painting,
Tempera although, the medium used is not strictly pigment.
Tempera paints are mineral pigments mixed Mosaic art is an important feature of
with egg yolk or egg white and ore. This egg-based Byzantine churches. A prominent religious artwork in
emulsion binds the pigments to the surface. Tempera Manila done in mosaic is found in the altar of Sta.
is characterized by its film-forming properties and Cruz Church. It shows a wounded white lamb,
symbolizing Christ, with a stream that flows down marble for detailed carving of figures. Sandstone is
directly to the tabernacle. relatively soft, making it easy to work on. Basalt is
hard and black. Limestone has a fine and even
Stained Glass texture, Its color ranges from light cream to buff, and
Stained glass as an artwork is common in from light gray to a darker, bluish gray. It lends itself
Gothic cathedrals and churches. It is made by very well to carving.
combining small pieces of colored glass, held
together by bands of lead. It is also a kind of Jade
patchwork. In large windows, the lead is reinforced by Jade is a fine stone, usually colored green,
heavy iron bars that form heavy black lines in the and used widely in Ancient China. It is highly
picture. The pictures in the stained glass commonly esteemed as an ornamental stone for carving and
depict the lives of saints and in effect, also serve as a fashion jewelry. Today, it is made into women's
means religious instruction among Christians. fashion accessories because it carries certain social
Beautiful stained-glass windows showing scenes from significance. It is believed to symbolize virtues such
the Bible are commonly found in Philippine churches. as faithfulness, wisdom, and charity.

Tapestry Ivory
Tapestry is a fabric produced by hand- Ivory which comes from the main parts of
weaving colored threads upon a warp. The woven tusks of elephants, is the hard-white substance used
designs often end up as pictorials, wall hangings, and to make carvings and billiard balls. In the home of
furniture covering. During the Middle Ages, they were some well-to-do families in the Philippines, faces and
hung on the walls of palaces and in cathedrals on hands of saints are made in ivory. the bodies are
festive occasions to provide warmth. made of carved and painted wood.

Drawing Metals
Drawing is usually done on paper using Metals include any of a class of elementary
pencil, pen, and ink, or charcoal. It is the most substances such as gold, silver, or copper, all of
fundamental of all skills necessary in arts. Drawing which are crystalline when solid and many of which
has always been considered as a very good training are characterized by capacity, ductility, conductivity,
for artists because it makes one concentrate on the and peculiar luster when freshly fractured. Being
use of line. Shading can also be used to make ductile, metals can be transformed into fine wires or
drawings more life-like and realistic. Some of the threads. They can be shaped or deformed under
world's best-known drawings are by the Italian artist great pressure without breaking. Traditionally, the
Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519). He drew everything metal used as mediums for sculpture are copper,
from animals and birds to ideas for flying machines. brass, bronze, gold, silver, and lead. Aluminum is a
recent addition to the list.
Pencil, Pen and Ink, and Charcoal Bronze is one of the oldest alloys of metals
Drawing can be done with different kinds of composed chiefly of copper and tin with color. It is
mediums, the most common of which is pencil. Pencil one of the most popular metals for cast sculpture.
leads (graphite) are graded in different degrees of Bronze as a material is strong, durable, and resistant
hardness or softness. Grades are chosen depending to any atmospheric corrosion. It is best suited for
on the kind of drawing the artist will undertake. For sculptures in open or outdoor places like parks and
line work, hard pencil lead is applied. When working plazas as well as for large-scale modeling. Polishing
on a granular surface, soft pencils are used because will give the bronze a shiny finish.
they invite effects of mass and texture of gray. Ink, Brass, an alloy of copper and zinc, is not
one of the oldest mediums still in use, offers a great popularly used by contemporary artists because of its
variety of qualities, depending on the tools and limitations as a medium. It has many practical uses,
techniques used in application. India ink, which as brass does not rust and takes a brilliant polish.
comes in liquid form, is the favorite medium of comic Copper, which has a peculiar brilliance, is used as a
strip illustrators and cartoonists. Chinese ink, casting medium. It is basically shaped by hammering
meanwhile, comes on solid sticks that are dissolved and fashioned into relief forms. The rich, reddish
in water before they are used. color and strength offer many possibilities to the
Charcoal is a carbonaceous material obtained sculptor and the craftsman. One characteristic of this
by heating wood or other organic substances in the medium is its resistance to atmospheric corrosion.
absence of oxygen. It is used in representing broad Gold and silver are used as casting
masses of light and shadow. Like drawing pencils, materials for small objects like medals, coins, and
soft charcoal produces the darkest value, while the pieces of jewelry. Because they are quite expensive,
hardest produces the lightest tone. they are used either for personal accessories or for
religious adornments. Lead, a bluish-gray metal, is
Granite used for casting and forging. It is a flexible and
Granite is a granular igneous rock composed permanent material. With the help of a welding torch
of feldspar and quartz, usually combined with other iron, it can be worked into a variety of unique and
minerals. This medium is quite difficult to chisel. It is exciting forms.
good for large works with only a few designs. The
Egyptian sculptures of Pharaohs were mostly done in Plaster
granite. Marble is limestone in a more or less Plaster is composed of lime, sand, and water.
crystalline state sufficiently close in texture, and It is worked on an armature of metal wires and rods
capable of taking a high polish. It occurs in many in addition to various materials and fibers. It is
varieties. Brecciated marble is composed of applied on walls and ceilings and allowed to harden
angular fragments while serpentine marble is prized and dry. The medium is used extensively in making
for its variegated patterns and is often used in large manikins, models, molds, architectural decorations,
flat planes. Marble is easier to carve than granite and other indoor sculpture.
because it is relatively softer. Sculptors have used
Clay Stone is the hard and brittle substance
Clay is a natural earthy material that is formed from mineral and earth material. the finished
plastic when wet. It consists essentially of hydrated product is granular and dull in appearance. Stones
silicates of aluminum and is used for making bricks are normally used for gravestones in cemeteries.
and ceramics. Clay is generally fragile so it becomes Stones include sandstone, granite, basalt, marble,
necessary to cast it in another durable material. the and limestone.
surface of the finished product made of clay may be
painted or glazed. Earthenware, commonly referred Wood
to as terra cotta or "baked earth", is cheap compared Wood as a medium is easier to carve than
with stone or bronze. Brilliant cloves are made any other mediums available because it can be
possible by glazing. Like all pottery, terra cotta is subjected into a variety of treatment. It is lighter and
easily broken. As a medium for sculptor, it has been softer to carve despite having greater tensile
used during the early times. Most oriental sculpture strength than stone; hence, it can be used in long
come in the form of terra cotta. pieces without breaking. The character of the grain
and the color of the wood are the most important
Glass qualities that the sculptor considers in choosing what
Glass is a medium that is hard, brittle, non- kind of wood he will use. Wood should be treated to
crystalline, more or less transparent substance preserve its quality. Common wood used for
produced by fusion, usually consisting of mutually sculptures are Dapdap. white lauan, oak, walnut,
dissolved silica and silicates and contains soda and mahogany, Narra, and Dao. They are selected for
lime. It can be molded in various colors and shapes. It aesthetic purposes and permanence.
is used to make beautiful but fragile figurines.
Architecture
Bistre Architecture is an art, its strictest meaning, it
Bistre is a brown pigment from the soot of is the art of designing a building and supervising its
wood, and often used in pen and wash drawings. construction. It may also be regarded as the
procedure assisted with the conception of an idea
Crayons and its realization in terms of building materials. In its
Crayons are pigments bound by wax and broader meaning, architecture is producing shelter to
compressed into painted sticks used for drawing. It is serve as protection of men in carrying out his
especially popular among children in the elementary activities - work. recreation, and sleep. One of the
grades. Crayons adhere better on paper surface. primary purposes of architecture is to fulfill man's
needs. These include:
Silverpoint
To produce a silverpoint artwork, the artist Materials used in architecture are classified
uses a silver stylus to produce a thin grayish on into three:
specially prepared paper. Silverpoint drawings were (1) the material found in nature (direct product of
popular during the Renaissance period. nature);
(2) materials manufactured or made by man; and
Printmaking (3) indigenous materials.
A print is anything printed on a surface that is
a direct result from the duplication process. The Materials in Nature
painting or graphic image, usually done in black ink These materials are direct products of nature
on white paper becomes the artist's plate. Some given as gift to man. Often, these materials may be
calendar pictures and Christmas cards are used directly without preliminary work of any kind,
reproduced through printing. One of the advantages only requiring shaping, and at times, minor
of printmaking is the ease with which one can make conditioning. Examples of these materials are stone
multiple copies of the original drawing. (granite, sandstone, marble, limestone) and wood.
Lithography 1. Stone is one of the oldest and perhaps the most
Lithography is a surface printing done from permanent building materials. It is used in most of
an almost smooth surface which has been treated the great architectures of the world. Concrete is a
chemically or mechanically so that some surface building material made of sand and gravel mixed
areas will print and others will not. Lithographic with cement. Like stone, it has high compressive
painting known as planographic process, involves the strength. It doesn't easily crumble or break down
process in which grease repels water and fatty when subjected to heavyweight. It does not rot or
substances stick to each other. The artist draws his corrode and is fire resistant. For stronger structures,
design using greasy crayon or pencil on a slab of ferro-concrete is used. It is concrete reinforced with
special limestone or zinc plate. the drawing is then steel.
fixed with an acid solution. Afterwards, a greasy ink is
spread all over the surface area with a roller. A print a. Limestone - This type of stone has a fine,
can then be made by pressing any piece of paper on even texture. Its color ranges from a light cream to a
the plate. buff and from a light gray to a darker, bluish gray. It
is most useful in walls and exterior parts of the
Sculpture building and lends itself very well to carving.
In choosing a subject for sculpture, the most b. Granite This is a coarse-grained stone
important thing to consider is the material. The useful for large, bold forms with little carving. It is the
materials available for sculpture are limitless. Each of hardest and the most durable of the types of stones.
these materials presents a challenge of the sculptor's It is often applied to base courses where protection is
creativity. desired. When polished, it is frequently used as shafts
of columns with limestone or terra cotta capital and
Stone
bases. The nature of this material makes it very 5. He/She evaluates the staff and other employees of
adaptable to monumental work. the department.
c. Marble - This is metamorphosed 6. He/She selects any additional staff as the need
limestone which is capable of taking a polish. There arises.
are two types of these material: breciated marble 7. He/She selects any additional staff in the day-to-
which consists of angular fragments and serpentine day performance of jobs.
marble which is characterized by its variegated 8. He/She ensures that project, milestones, and goals
patterns and often used in larger flat planes. of the department are carried out and adhering to
d. Sandstone - It consists of various colors approved budgets.
from white to different tints of red, brown, blue, or 9. He/She has full authority for personal actions in his
gray. Sandstone is widely used in buildings which department. 10. He/She reports to a senior
have informal character than the informal ones. It manager.
comes in a variety of colors and is much easier to
quarry and shape than the other stones. Because of Typically, an art manager requires a
this, sandstone can be found in structures of the bachelor's degree. The position requires 5 years'
earlier years up to present. experience in the related area as an individual
contributor or artists. One to three years supervisory
2. Wood is not a permanent material but with proper experience may be required.
care, it can last for a century. It is the common
building material before the 90s. It owes its Role of Curators in the Art World
popularity to its abundance, relative durability, and Curators are involved in nearly all facets of a
high tensile and compression strength. However, it museum's functions.
can easily be destroyed by moisture, insects, and fire His roles are:
when unprotected. A new material, plywood, has 1. preserving and safeguarding the heritage of art
greatly improved the structural possibilities of wood. 2. selector of new work in the museum
Plywood, which comes in thin sheets is stronger than 3. deciding which works are to be displayed
the other wood products. It is also cheap and readily 4. deciding how works are hung in the galleries
available. 5. decide how the viewing public experience the
exhibition
Mediums of Auditory Arts 6. researching hoe to show artworks in art historically
Auditory arts are those whose mediums can coherent and in an entertaining way
be heard and which are expressed in time. The
mediums of auditory arts are: Role of Dealers in the Art World
● motion pictures, film, or movies 1. To bridge the gap between artist and collector by
● theatre (a place for viewing) championing their chosen artists and bringing their
● television or TV for short work to public attention
2. Sometimes, act as a curator by travelling
Mediums of Combined Arts (Mixed Media) extensively, creating a collection which can be shown
● doing a charcoal sketch before painting to the art buying public in their art galleries, art fair,
● doing a pencil sketch before painting or online.
● combining watercolor with pastel in
landscape painting Role of Art Collectors
Art collectors must have good relationship
Artists and Artisans with their artists. Some collectors are duty-bound to
Artists are the creators of tangible or collect pieces of art work for display in art
intangible products (works of art) as an expression of institutions; they must get the trust and confidence
creativity and imagination for purely aesthetic of artists. Artists like to find collectors that truly
reasons. believe in their work of art.
Artisans (craftsman) are the makers of
products or crafts, not only for aesthetic value of for Role of Buyer in the Art World
decorative purposes but for practical value, such as 1. He must be well-versed in all types of art
for business purposes. techniques and development process.
2. Keep up to date on the art theory and art criticism
Art Management 3. Knowledgeable in evaluating the quality and worth
Art management (also referred to as art of a piece of art
administration) is the process of running the daily
business operation of art institutions either private or Art Production Process
public in nature. Art institutions includes museums, Art is concerned with the actual doing and
art galleries, theatres, opera house, art and cultural how actions can be achieved seeing the art as pure
centers, among others. human expression. Art production often entails an
inherent motivation, rationale and intentionality.
Art Manager Thus, art is valued as a creative journey or
An Art Manager has the following duties and process rather than as a deliverable or end product.
responsibilities:
1. He/She plans, directs, and coordinates all activities Three (3) Parts of Art Production
in the art department.
2. He/She executes the marketing objectives, 1. Pre-Planning/ Pre-Production
specifications and concepts in design, advertising, 2. Production
media, print, and campaign materials. 3. Post-Production
3. He/She monitors the department projects.
4. He/She prepares the department reports that track 1. Pre-Production is the process of fixing some of
and analyze productivity trends and other factors the elements in art (such as film, play or other
that impact costs.
performance) For example, in movie production, knowledge, and competence, creativity comes to
there are nine (9) stages involved. (Jack Picone, play in the work of a sculptor. Technique, thus, is an
2017): important aspect that distinguishes an art from a
craft.
1. Finalize a Shooting Script - You need to finalize that
screenplay and convert it to a shooting script Some techniques of Visual Art
2. Storyboards and Shot Lists - Create a visual ● blowing etching
interpretation of the screenplay for the director ● printing transfer design
and cinematographer to reference and ● tinkering, splattering
prepare for ● throwing coloring
3. Find the Right Crew - You should work to get the ● flowing cutting
entire team rounded out before pre- production ● scratched etched
gets too involved. ● stencil process
4. Location Scouting You may need to tailor your ● relief painting
storyboards to your location or vice-versa, so
finding them early is key. Some techniques in auditory arts
5. Create a Proper Budget (and Stick to It!) - By now ● sound as in music
you should be finalizing your budget, to make ● speech
sure you can find the gear and afford the locations ● signaling with instruments
you want to use. Very often, this is the most
important part in pre-production. Some techniques in combined arts
6. Choose Your Gear - Are you shooting digitally or Items attached to painting might include:
use your 16mm film or shooting the entire film ● photographic images
on your iPhone. Figure out just exactly what your ● clothing
budget will allow for the expenses. ● newspaper clippings
7. Clear That Red Tape - Permits and insurance are
needed. Permits are required when shooting in Technique Approaches in Visual Arts,
public places and private homes. Insurance is Auditory Arts, and Combined Arts
required to protect the cast and employees According to Katherine Brooks, there are
from accidents and injury. eight (9) techniques that anyone can do in
8. Find the Right Cast - You need to find the cast that approaching creativity in arts.
suits the movie and the budget.
9. Rehearse - Rehearse weeks before shooting to 1. Paint an object from your home or office.
ensure that the cast will be giving the right Always draw from life, and not from
performance the movie truly needs. photographs and not necessarily a model. Simple
convex objects like apples, pots, opaque bottles, or
2. Production smooth rocks or seashells are tremendous subjects of
Production is the process of combining study.
various material inputs and non material inputs to be "Train the mind to see form and understand
able to make something for consumption (the how it sees form, and the hand to represent that
output). In other words, it is the act of creating output understanding, is the start to gaining visual artist's
such as a good or service which has value that tools of expression," Brooks added.
contributes to utility of individuals.
Economic well-being is important in this 2. Perfectly frame an architectural photograph.
aspect if it directly or indirectly satisfy human needs "It is good to study a photographic scene
and wants. slowly and carefully, observing how objects interact
in space. To do this, you have to shift your angle in
3. Post-Production space in relation to your subject that can make or
This is the process of filmmaking, video break the dynamism of a photograph (Doskow,
production, and photography. The selection of an 2011). Doskow also pointed "Start out at a central
expert editor is the one who will go through all the point, then walk five feet to the left, five feet to the
scripts and the scenes of the movie and decide which right, and keep photographing, observing how the
shots will be used to create a flow of the story spatial relationships shift with every step. Before you
correctly. know it, you'll discover the 'sweet spot' from which to
take your photograph." (Doskow, 2011).
Technique in Arts
Artists differ from one another in technique 3. Design a whimsical collage.
even if they use the same medium. A musician's Picasso who originally invented the collage is
technique is his ability to make music sound the way a simple technique that artists and anyone can do it.
he wants it. For instance, a pianist, may sound In preparing a collage, use assorted printed paper,
different from another pianist even as they handle which is then altered and rearranged by cutting,
the same instrument and play the same musical shaping, and then gluing to construct something
composition. entirely different from the original one. An attractive
Technique differs in the various arts. An arts advantage to constructing a collage is that ability to
and techniques in one medium will be quite different draw is helpful, but not at all necessary, as collage is
from his technique in another. A painter may have a design-oriented; allowing the artist to 'sketch' by
fine technique in watercolor but a poor one in oil. The manipulating glued bits of paper together to create
distinction between an art and a craft may be made both abstract and narrative compositions of art.
on the basis of the technique used. For an artist, You do not need to mix oil or acrylic medium,
technique is not the end but the means, while a or complex printmaking, sculpture. Simply select
craftsman's technique is the end. The making of a interesting sheets of the printed page and cut them
piece of sculpture for example, is not the same as the with a scissor to tear them into pieces, reposition
making of a chair. While both require technique, them to form a collage. Or up
 Even though the paper materials are New Trends in Art Advertising
appropriated from another source, you can re-use A trend is a change or development towards
them to become unique, original and completely your something new or novel. To set a trend is to do
own collage. something that become accepted or fashionable so
that a lot of other people copy or follow.
4. Craft a metal sculpture from thin steel.
Anyone can make metal sculptures and small Six (6) Big Visual Trends for 2017 by Tom
steel objects by cutting, folding and pasting them, as May
in poster board. Here's how: 1. Unfiltered Imagery (antithesis of glossy
"Cut shapes in thin sheet steel (18 gauge, advertising) - This kind of imagery helps brands
less than 1/16 in. thick) with 'aviation' snips. Wear to connect with younger, savvy consumers and
gloves and smooth any sharp edges with a metal file bring a raw, spontaneous edge to their
or sandpaper. Fold/bend parts using pliers or a table storytelling.
vise, or anything that can act as a wedge. Small non- 2. New Naivety Trend - Loose and irreverent, this
weight bearing pieces can be epoxied or notched and type of imagery proudly displays traits we once
folded together. To attach bigger parts, make holes tried to hide - such as being freckled, chubby or
with a metal hand punch or electric drill using a drill geeky - and is full of personality, humor and
bit for metal. Join pieces with hardware nuts and individuality.
bolts, hammer rivets, pop rivets and riveter, or wire." 3. Virtuality Trend - People nowadays are
(courtesy of Marsha Trattner) immersed into an experience and exciting ways
of art.
5. Make a fabric masterpiece. 4. Color Surge - This is the use if unnatural
In making a quick and easy way of making a fabric combination of color that immediately ignite
masterpiece with great results: interest and excitement in the works of art.
5. Gritty Woman Trend about a whole new type
1) Mix gel medium with a small amount of water to of female representation that's starting to
create a more liquid consistency. appear in design, branding and advertising.
2) Apply mixture to the surface of the base object Tenacious, laser focused and unafraid to get
using the paintbrush. their hands dirty, these women are not to be
3) Cut the fabric and arrange the pieces onto the crossed, overlooked or underestimated.
object as desired. 6. Global Neighborhood Trend - a trend where
4) Apply another coat of the gel medium on top of people are more concern on what they believe
the fabric to ensure that it remains in place. based on their connections.
5) Cover the entire object and you're done!"
(courtesy of Saya Woolfalk) New Trends in Art Forms
The development of new art forms has led to
6. Turn your camera on the clouds. new trends in arts, especially in visual arts. Because
Take pictures in outdoor settings, especially of this impact of technological advancements, our
when taking photos of landscapes. Use the natural lives have changed and even in the way we perceive
elements that work for your advantage. They all and represent art. As a consequence of technological
provide "drama, depth and uniqueness to your advancements, art forms have broadened
shots." Taking pictures of clouds is very enjoyable tremendously taking art beyond the frame of canvas
and attractive but too cumbersome. The best way is and paper.
to set the camera in auto focus (Jamie Rojo, a Artists too began experimenting and
photographer). stretching their limits of creativity. New mediums in
visual art have emerged such as computer paintings,
7. Turn your journal into a visual diary. graphics, installation, video installation, land art,
Try a journal that focuses one of these things, body art, street paintings, mask making, digital
using the material that pertains to the subject like photography, mixed medium, and installation art are
accumulated project. Install these journal pieces in being explored. According to Ms. Guneeta Chudha of
groupings of about 50 at a time attached to a wall India, artists are doing new experiments with all
with sewing pins. kinds of waste materials to create new and
interesting works of arts.
8. Fingerpaint In the Philippines, lantern, belen, and
Fingerpainting is still the most gloriously children's toys are made of waste materials which
direct way of applying paint. This procedure is still should have been thrown away but are still useful in
enjoyable because the touch and feel upon the the production of art. The present digital technology
surface of the object is sensual. Visceral and has brought the buyer and seller virtually face to
delightfully messy (courtesy of John A. Parks) face. Anyone can view art in any place setting from
their desk.
9. Doodle like a Traditional Animator The contemporary art is being revolutionized
The basics of traditional animation can be and being "re-defined" with the help of new age
applied to one's personal concept, story or abstract technology.
ideas. In the process of animation, you can use
drawing. Start drawing on paper and create a New Trends in Performing Arts
personal stylistic approach by making drawings that Performing arts trend appears to be on the
move, a flow of story, design, animation principles, rise. Live performance continues to grow elsewhere,
expressionistic style and content. Broadway plays and live opera performances are
In conclusion, there is no such thing as good or bad rising. Even the demand for new trends of
art. It is how you create an art based on your commercial recordings in televisions and radios are
technique approach, be it visual, auditory or stronger now than ever.
combined arts.