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Introduction To Art Appreciation

This document provides an introduction to art appreciation and outlines the evolution of the definition of art. It discusses [1] the role of humanities and arts in human development and clarifying misconceptions about art. It then traces the changing meanings of "art" from the ancient to medieval to Renaissance periods. In the 17th century, aesthetics emerged as the philosophical study of beauty. By the 18th century, art evolved to distinguish between fine arts and useful arts. The document also outlines [2] four essentials of art - that it must be man-made, creative, benefit and satisfy humans, and be expressed through a medium - and [3] three assumptions of art - that it is universal, distinct from

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Introduction To Art Appreciation

This document provides an introduction to art appreciation and outlines the evolution of the definition of art. It discusses [1] the role of humanities and arts in human development and clarifying misconceptions about art. It then traces the changing meanings of "art" from the ancient to medieval to Renaissance periods. In the 17th century, aesthetics emerged as the philosophical study of beauty. By the 18th century, art evolved to distinguish between fine arts and useful arts. The document also outlines [2] four essentials of art - that it must be man-made, creative, benefit and satisfy humans, and be expressed through a medium - and [3] three assumptions of art - that it is universal, distinct from

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INTRODUCTION TO

ART
APPRECIATION
LEARNING OUTCOMES
By the end of this lesson, the students will be able to:
1. Understand the role of humanities and arts in man’s
attempt at fully realizing his end;
2. Clarify misconceptions the art;
3. Characterize the assumptions of arts; and
4. Engage better with personal experiences of and in art.
WHAT IS ART???
During Ancient Period.

The word “art” comes from the ancient


Latin ars which means a craft or
specialized form of skill, like carpentry or
smithying or surgery.”
WHAT IS ART???
During Medieval Period.

Ars in Medieval Latin means “any special


form of book-learning, such as grammar
or logic, magic or astrology”.
WHAT IS ART???

During the Renaissance Period


that the word reacquired its
meaning that was inherent in its
ancient form of craft.
WHAT IS ART???

17 Century – a problem and idea


th

of Aesthetics, the study of beauty,


began to unfold.
WHAT IS ART???
18 Century – when the word art evolved
th

to distinguish between the fine arts and the


useful arts. Fine Arts would come to mean
“not delicate or highly skilled arts, but
“beautiful arts”.
FOUR ESSENTIALS
OF ARTS
FOUR COMMON ESSENTIALS OF ART
1. Art must be man-made
2. Art must be creative, not imitative
3. Art must benefit and satisfy man and man
must make use of art in practical terms.
4. Art is expressed through a certain medium or
material.
ART APPRECIATION

Is the ability to interpret or


understand man-made arts.
ASSUMPTIONS OF
ART
ASSUMPTIONS OF ART

1. Art is Universal
2. Art is not Nature
3. Art involves experience

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