* Introduction to arts

Lesson 1
* From the Latin word ars or artis which means “skill”
* It is the application or the principles of application of skill,
knowledge, etc., in a creative effort to produce works that
have beauty, aesthetic expression of feeling, etc., as in
music, painting, sculpture, literature, architecture, and the
dance (Webster Comprehensive Dictionary, 1995)
* Art is concerned in with the aesthetic experiences of man and
its expressions through the varied approaches of presenting
the subject

*What is Art?
* “Art is expression; it is not intention or talent...”
- Benedetto Croce

* Benedetto Croche 
• ( February 25, 1866 – November
20, 1952)
• an Italian critic, 
• idealist philosopher, and
occasionally also a politician.
• He wrote on numerous topics,
including philosophy, history,
methodology of history writing
and aesthetics, and was a
prominent liberal, although he
opposed laissez-faire free trade.
* Sir Herbert Edward Read
(1893–1968)
• an English anarchist poet,
and critic of literature and
art.
• He was one of the earliest
English writers to take
notice of existentialism,
and was strongly influenced
by proto-existentialist
thinker Max Stirner.

* Art is an attempt to create

pleasing forms (Herbert Read)
 * Art molds our actual life of feeling; by giving
form to the world it articulates human
nature; sensibility, energy, passion and
mortality (Susanne Langer).
* Susanne Langer sought to explicate the
meaning and cognitive import of art
works by developing a theory of
symbolism that located works of art at
the centre of a network of relations
based firmly on semantic theory.

* Art works were non-discursive,

presentational symbols that expressed an
artist’s ‘life of feeling’, by which
observers, through a process of
immediate apprehension (or intuition)
came to acquire knowledge.
* Visual Arts
Visual art can be defined as a form of art that uses any
medium to represent the artist's idea, emotion and
imagination.
* Visual art like paintings, sculptures and architecture
have evolved with time and different periods saw the
emergence of different art movements.
* The most famous art movements and styles are
Impressionism, cubism, surrealism, expressionism,
fauvism, art noveau, realism and relativism.

*
What are the Different Forms of Art?
* Drawing - is a representation of any form or object
by hand through the medium of pencil, pen,
charcoal, etc.
* Drawings are not necessarily a depiction of what we
see around us. It can also be abstract, illustrating
certain emotions and ideas that are in the mind of
the artist and which are open to interpretation.
* There are many drawing and sketching
techniques and what an artist uses depends upon
his skills and preferences.

* Different forms of visual arts

* Painting - are classified according to the style in
which they are made as well as the genre and main
object of the painting.
* Still life, landscapes, seascapes, abstract and pop are
the different types of painting genres that are
popular among artists.
* Moreover, the kind of medium used for the painting
like oil colors, pastels, water colors, charcoal and the
surface that it is painted on whether canvas or paper
has a bearing on the final outcome of the painting.

* Different forms of visual arts

* Sculpture - are also among the different forms of art that
falls under visual art. 
* Sculptures can be defined as a three dimensional art form
that uses materials like clay, stone or wood for its
execution.
* Sculptures are essentially made in two ways.
• Either they are formed bit by bit into a particular shape and
structure as it is in the case of a clay structure or
• It is chiseled and carved from a block of wood or a piece of
stone.

* Different forms of visual arts

* Calligraphy - The art of writing letters in a manner
that it looks visually appealing is defined
as calligraphy.
* Calligraphy
is a form of visual art that has great
commercial value and is much sought after.
*A special calligraphy pen with a flat nib or brushes
dipped in paint is often used.
* There are many calligraphy styles and usually it takes a
lot of training and skill to learn these calligraphy
alphabets and styles.

* Different forms of visual arts

* Photography - Photography is the art of producing
an image of an object on a photographic film.
* The way the image is captured with the use of light
differs from photographer to photographer.
* There are different types of photography, from
fashion photography, wild life photography, food
photography to wedding photography and more.

* Different forms of visual arts

* Applied Art

Applied art is a part of visual art and it can be

defined as art that has practical application as
well as functionality.

* Different forms of visual arts

* Architecture - is a form of applied art
* "Architecture is frozen music“ - Johann Wolfgang Van
* Architecture can be classified as commercial or applied art.
* Designing and building any construction might seem to be a
marvel of science, but good architectural design is actually a
form of art.
* An architectural design should not only be functional but also
aesthetically pleasing.
* There are different architectural styles from Colonial,
Victorian, French Colonial, Spanish to the modern ones.

* Different forms of applied art

* Jewelry Design - Jewelry design is also a different
form of art and it involves the design of intricate
pieces of jewelry from metals, wood or plastic.
* Metals that are primarily used for designing jewelry
are gold, silver, platinum, copper, etc.
* Jewelry design also incorporates precious and semi
precious stones for its execution.
* A good jewelry design should not only have a great
design and style but should be wearable too.

* Different forms of applied arts

* Wood Crafts 
* Any object that is made with wood that is
aesthetically pleasing to the eye as well as
functional is called as wood crafts.
* Furniture and decor items are examples
of woodworking.
* Design can be curved on wood or different wood
pieces can be joined together in wood craft.

* Different forms of applied arts

* Fashion Design - Fashion design is the art of
designing apparels that are aesthetically pleasing as
well as functional.
* Fashion design involves working with different types
of fabrics and patterns which are then designed into
garments.
* Good design, great fit and impeccable style are the
hallmarks of a great fashion design.

* Different forms of applied art

* Interior Design - The art of planning the design, layout and
style of an architectural space, be it home or office is called
as interior design. 
* Interiordesigning includes furnishings, furniture placement,
layout of the interiors and many other factors.

* Different forms of applied art

* Performing Arts

Of all the different forms of art, performing arts is much

appreciated and enjoyed by people - dance, music, opera,
films, theater, drama (more on the elements of drama),
magic shows and stand up comedies.
* Artiststhat perform these arts are known by the type of
art that they have perfected.
* Singers, actors, comics, magicians, dancers
and musicians are all people who do these performing arts.

* What are the Different Forms

of Art?
* Dance - Moving the body in a particular sequence to music
is called as dancing and there are many forms of dance.
* A particular dance form can be from a particular region or
country that has the steps and movement to a particular
type of music prevalent there.
* Dance is a kind of non-verbal communication and
movement of the body is aesthetically pleasing and
harmonious.
* Both classical as well as modern dance are different forms
of performing art.

* Different forms of performing

arts
* Singing - The act of producing sound with the voice
in a rhythmic manner so as to be pleasing to the
ear is known as singing.
* Singing is often accompanied by the use of musical
instruments.
* There are different singing styles ranging from
operatic, classical, modern, country, pop, etc.

* Different forms of performing

arts
* Films and Theater 
• Another forms of performing art are theater and films.
• Both theater and films use stories that captures the
imagination of people. It is also a good form of
entertainment.
• Theater as a form of art has evolved from medieval
times to become one of the best mode of
entertainment.
• Theater artists perform in front of an audience.

* Different forms of performing

arts
* There are various forms of theater that are
performed across different regions of the world.
* Infilms, a story is revealed that is enacted by
actors and has elements of dance and music to give
people a complete entertainment package.
* Opera (more on Italian Opera), carnivals, circus,
magic shows and concerts are all also different
forms of art that are performing in nature.

* Different forms of performing

arts
* Music 
* One of the most difficult art forms to define, music
is also one of the most admired art forms.
* Any harmonious sound either vocal or produced
from a musical instrument can be defined as music.
* Music has the power to change our mood, lift our
spirits and emotionally move us.
* There are different types of music from rock music,
country music, jazz and soul.

* Different forms of performing

arts
* Write what is being described or asked for (1-10).
1. It means “skill”.
2. a form of art that uses any medium to represent the
artist's idea, emotion and imagination
3. a representation of any form or object by hand through
the medium of pencil, pen, charcoal, etc.
4. still life, landscapes, seascapes, abstract and pop are
the different examples of ___________
5. a three dimensional art form that uses materials like
clay, stone or wood for its execution

* QUIZ
* Write what is being described or asked for (1-10).
6. the art of designing apparels that are aesthetically
pleasing as well as functional
7. any harmonious sound either vocal or produced from a
musical instrument
8. another forms of performing art are ____________
9. the art of planning the design, layout and style of an
architectural space, be it home or office
10. ______is frozen music“ according to Johann Wolfgang
Van

* QUIZ
*End of Lesson 1