ART APPRECIATION NAME: ALDRIN LAGAHIT BSCRIM BLK 1C SCHEDULE: WS 10:00-11:30 2 Lecture 1 Humanities and the art have always been part of man’s growth and civilization. Since the dawn of time, man has always tried to express his innermost thoughts and feelings about reality through creating art. Three assumptions on art its universality, it’s not being nature, and its need for experience. Art is present in every part of the globe and in every period time. This is what is meant by its universality. Art not being nature, not even attempting to simply mirror nature, is the second assumption about art. Art is always a creation of the artist, not nature. Finally, without experience, there is no art. The artist has to be foremost, a perceiver who is directly in touch with art. Answer the following questions as precisely yet as thoroughly as possible. 1. If you were an artist, what kind of artist would you be? - If I were an artist, I would be an dance artist. I know myself that I can perform different types of dance. 2. Why is art not nature? - Art is not nature as I understand art is made by man. Art is not natural because it is an artificial construct made by a human. 3. Why is art ageless and timeless? - Art is ageless and timeless likewise appeal to a more conservative audience and a classical understated aesthetic. It is timeless because the art will be still be presentable year after the artist dies. Art is ageless and timeless because any age can do art but it could not be considered as a masterpiece. 3 4. Why does art involve experience? - Art involves experience because art defines as the expression or application of human creative skill and imagination which involves of the human experience. Choose one artwork under given category that you are familiar with. This can be the last artwork that you come across with or the one that made the most impact to you. Criticize each using the guide questions provided. Categories 1. Movie 2. Novel 3. Poem 4. Music 5. An architectural structure 6. A piece of clothing 1. What is it about? What is it for? 2. What is it made of? 3. What is its style? 4. How good is it? I. Movie – Seven Sundays by Cathy Garcia Molina 1. The movie is all about the love is always the centered them in the family. The movie is for the audience to appreciate every person who keeps and loves you unconditionally. 2. The movie is made of a dramatic content to feel more emotion while viewers watching it. 4 3. The style of the movie was drama film and a bit comedy where the characters in the film portrayed. 4. It was a good movie that after I watched it, it makes me feel sad and I was carried by the full of emotional scene in the movie. The characters portrayed well their each role. II. Novel – Noli Me Tangere by Jose Rizal 1. The Noli Me tangere is the first novel written by Jose Rizal. The story goes detailed with the society of the Philippine in early age during Spanish colonial period and features aristocracy behind the poverty and abuse of colonialist. The novel is for every Filipino that we should love own country. 2. The novel was made for the freedom of the Philippines from the Spaniard colonization. 3. The styles of this novel is fictional, satire and tackles the Philippine History. 4. I was a good novel because it tells us that we should love our own land and country. III. Poem – All things Bright and Beautiful by Cecil Alexander 1. The poem is about the wonderful things was made by our God. The poem is for all people that we must appreciate beautiful things that made by our God. 2. The made of a good lines and rhyming words to make poem more fun to read. 3. The style of the poem was Hymn. 4. It is a good poem that its shows the all living this world must be take care to remain it be beautiful as what God made them all. 5 IV. Music – Demonyo by Juan Karlos 1. The song was all about a guy who is ready to change his life to make the girl fell in love to him. The song was for the people that in love, it can change everything. 2. The song made an opposite meaning of the lyrics to make it more interesting to listen. 3. The styles of the song was slow-rock and more on instrumental. 4. The song was good that I can relate it to my own experience that I’ve change for my girl I love. V. Architectural Structure – Bahay Kubo 1. The bahay kubo is a traditional house structure made by early Filipinos until now. It is for the Filipino that we must appreciate our own style and for the other country that we our proud for our own structural design. 2. The bahay kubo was made of a nipa leaves for the roof and walls and bamboo for the floor. 3. The bahay kubo has a unique style for the other country by its material used to it. 4. The bahay kubo is one of the design for Filipino that everybody should be proud of and also shows how Filipino creative is. VI. A Piece of Clothing – Barong Tagalog 1. The barong tagalog is one of the famous clothing for men and the National Clothing in the Philippines until now. It is for all men who wanted to wear the national clothing and to appreciate it. 2. The clothing of barong tagalog was made of a fibers from the pineapple leaves. 3. The styles of the cloth is for formal attire and most all Filipino wear it for important events like wedding, fiesta, important conference and etc. 6 4. The cloth is good because it show also how Filipino creative in make unique things that all Filipino will be proud of. Lecture 2 Art is a product of a man’s, imagination, and experience. An artwork may be inspired by nature or other works of art, but an artist invents his own forms and patterns due to what he perceives as beautiful and incorporates them in creating his masterpiece. Perhaps not everyone can be considered an artist, but surely, all are spectators of art, which gives us all role in the field of art appreciation. Refining one’s ability to appreciate art allows him to deeply understand the purposes of an artwork and recognized the beauty it possesses. Creativity is what sets apart one artwork from another. A creative artist does not simply copy or imitate another artist’s work. He does not imitate the lines, flaws, colours and patterns in recreating nature. While through imagination, an artist is able to craft something bold, something new, and something better in the hopes of creating something that will stimulate change. In the same way that imagination produces art, art also inspires imagination. Lastly, through expression, an artist is able to explore his own emotions while at the same time, create something beautiful out of it. Expressing emotions is something different from describing emotions. Description actually destroys the idea of expression, as it classifies the emotion, making it ordinary and predictable. Expression, on the other hand, individualizes the artist. Some forms of art expression include visual arts, films, performance art, poetry performance, architecture, dance, literary arts, theatre arts, and applied arts. 7 Answer the following questions as precisely yet as thoroughly as possible. 1. What art field will you explore? Why? - If I have a chance to explore more in field of arts, I will choose in the art of filming because I want to know more about how do cinematography works in the filming and to experience being an actor in the film. 2. How can you utilize the arts to express yourself, your community, and your relation to others? - Art will help me to showoff my true self and to showcased my talent in art of dancing. I will also utilize art as a instrument to introduce to the community and my relation to others how do art works and what art really means. Using the table below, Using the table below, write down examples of the different art forms studies in this lesson. Provide ways on how these art forms express and unmask creativity from the artist. Type of Art Example How does this express Expression Visual Arts How does this unmask the artist’s creativity? Usbong 1 by Dante Enage The artwork was The artist was utilize painting made in a tuba tuba as his medium and (coconut wine on canvas) as showing his creativeness a medium. The art shows in doing visual arts. The recovery and resilience. It message of his artwork 8 gives hope to the victims of represents the hope and Yolanda in the Tacloban City recovery of his fellow last year 2013. Taclobanons who suffer the tragedy brought by Typhoon happened Films Yolanda three years Seven Sundays ago. The films shows the real The director in the films by Cathy Garcia loves comes to the family. shows Molina the different The cast portray their roles aspects of loves. She excellently and touches the uses different meaning heart of the audience. of love in the films and the main idea of the film Performance ‘Ang Arts Huling is all about love. El The musical theatre director The director of the Bimbo’ the musica; was inspired by the famous musical play shows his by Dexter Santos song ‘Ang Huling El Bimbo’ creativeness as it shows by Eraserheads as the center in the play that having theme of the play. The two timeline events and director shows the story of lead to tragedy. the relationship of the college best friends of the Literary Arts main character in the play. Noli Me Tangere by It was presented by the Jose P. Rizal Jose Rizal’s No;I Me characters in the book in Tangere tell us that we early age during the should reflect on our Spaniards colonial period. It actions and beliefs for shows the early culture that our country. By his 9 we have and during the creativity in his art piece, Spaniards colonization. he saved the country from Theatre Arts the Spaniards colonization. Martir sa Golgota The play was based the life Lou Velasco shows his by Lou Veloso and passion of Jesus Christ. creativity by portraying The actor presented the life his role in the play. The of Christ in the Golgota. dramatic and passion of Christ when He was in Golgota was presented Architecture Bahay-Kubo in the play excellently. Early Filipino built nipa hut This architecture design or bahay kubo made by nipa shows how Filipinos as a wall and bamboo for creative are. With the the floor and cogon grass for use of simple materials it roof. can make a wonderful architecture design that most Applied Arts of the Filipino proud of. The palayok is used as a The Filipinos shows the Palayok traditional food preparation creativity because they container in the Philippines it can make a useful ware is made (clay Poetry Adik Performance Hornilla by or of earthenware made of the clay that we ponous material that absorbs the cooking. Carlo The speaker ceramic all allows heat uses know the kitchen to ware used in our daily while lives in the field of cooking. rhyme The speaker shows his words in his every lines and creativity like using his 10 (monologues) uses a bit of comedy in his humour in line to make more fun to performance listen and watch. his to make the audience laugh at the same time listening Dance Carinosa to its message. The carinosa performed by The Filipino shows the two (male and female) creativity by this dancing individual with having fan for style like the carinosa. It the female and handkerchief shows for the male. It performed way the of with a romantic scenario Filipina. traditional courting This type a of that the male is courting the cultural dance depicts on female. how early Filipino romantic when it comes to courtship and also shows the culture of being conservative of the young Filipina early age. Lecture 3 Art has remained relevant in our daily lives because most of it has played some form of function for man. Since the dawn of the civilization, art has been at the forefront of giving color to man’s existence. The different functions of art may be classified as personal, social, or physical. An art’s function is personal if it depends on the artist herself or sometimes still, the audience of the art. There is a social function in art if and when it has a particular social function, has in 11 something to do with direct, tangible uses of art. Not all products of art have function. This should not disqualify them as art though. As mentioned and elucidated by some of the most important thinkers in history, art may serve either as imitation, representation, a disinterested judgment, or simply a communication of emotion. Activity 3 Answer the following questions as precisely yet as thoroughly as possible. 1. What are form,/artwork has changed something in your life? Why? Account for the experience. - Art of dance changed my life. Through dancing, I gain more self-confident and express myself more. I high school days, we won a dance competition and that day, I can say myself that I can dance. 2. Does art always have a function? Why? Support your response. Provide your own example. - Art has a function that I can use in our daily lives examples of these is the palayok. Palayok is made by art, by being creative of the Filipino, the palayok is made and it is use a kitchen ware. I can say that art has a specific function. 3. If an artwork ceased to have a function, will it remain an art? Why? - Yes, even if it ceased to have a function, it will be still an art because according to the definition of art that art is the expression and application of our human creative skill and 12 imagination. Functional art can be intended to have a fucntion or utilitarian purpose but even it ceased to have the function, an art as somehow be showed as another form of art already, it will also remain as an art. Look around your house and identify a product of art. In the box below, paste a picture of that product of art in your household. Trace the beginnings of this item and identify what functions it has played in history. 13 14 Lecture 4 There is sense of panic when one is confounded with the question, what am I seeing? Or rather, “what am I supposed to see?”. Perhaps, addressing this stigma is the first step in inviting more Filipinos to engage with art and have a more enduring appreciation for it. In gaining the basics of deciphering the subject and content of art, it is hoped that an individual’s sensitivity and perceptiveness to art will be developed. As was discussed in the chapter, one may begin by looking at perceivable features of the artwork. Taking note of what is apparent will provide clues as to what the intended meaning of the artist might be. Knowing more about the context of its creation – from the artist’s inspiration, reference or source will provide useful in understanding the meaning of the artwork. However, one must forget that each viewer is armed with his or her experience, background and education. These will assist in fleshing out different levels of meaning that maybe derived from the artwork. These might not be as evident as say, the figures depicted on the surface; however, these alternative readings contributed to the significance of the artwork. The majority of the public are consumers and not producers of art, and so ensuring the readiness of the public to not only successfully engage with the art, but meaningfully do so, is the primary function of art appreciation and education. Throughout this book, itt is hoped that the specialized language of art will unfold for the learning pleasures the students, enabling the ease and encouraging the predilection of engaging with art through its description, analysis, interpretation, and even critique. 15 1. What are the hurdles of accessing art in terms of its subject and content? - It depends on the Inspiration of the artist. Art cannot be explained as easy as what others think. We have different perspective in viewing one’s opinion and it depends upon the viewer on how they will interpret it. Inspiration helps the artist in expressing his/her idea through artwork. 2. Where do artists source their subjects? - Some artist use their own imaginations and experiences and expressing it through artwork. Some also use their sense as to source their subject and some also use their inspirations as their subjects. 3. Name an example of an artwork and speculate on the content of the artwork based on its factual, conventional, and subjective meanings. - The Starry Night by Vincent Van Gogh The painting was all about the night in the village. The artist uses hit sense of sight where his painting shows the view of the night of the village. He was also uses his imaginary skills when he add some details like the stars and the moon as it portray that the scenrio of the painting is in the night time. 16 Lecture 5 This lesson will introduce the artists who have dedicated their live to the cultivation of the arts through the works of great creativity, imagination, and daring throughout history. It aims to expand this into the wider world of the arts and culture, wherein other key players and movers are testament to how the production, consumption, and distribution of arts have changed profoundly. 1. What art form can you most relate to and appreciated? It may be architecture, sculpture, painting, music, literature, film, dance, performance/theatre, and living traditions. - Art of painting, it showcase the creativity of the person and enhancing its skills and imagination and expressing it through a painting. 2. Name an artist whose works you really like. -Dante Enage 3. Is there a particular work of art created by him or her that you relate to and appreciate? What is it and why? - Yes, his panting named Usbong 1 where it shows hope, resilience and recovery of his fellow Taclobanon after the typhoon Yolanda happened. In the painting it shows hope like it has dove that resembles freedom and hope and I really appreciate the message of the work and the medium that he used Tuba as his medium. 4. With your seatmate, discuss and compare the items you listed. 5. Based on what you wrote, make an assumption about what the painting means. 17 Lecture 6 The evolution of the artist throughout history is one of the most interesting progressions in the affairs of man. From the banalities of the works he created to assist and inform the every day, he was caught in the midst of prevailing and shifting ideologies, and utilize the power of the creativity and imagination in attempt to grapple with the world around him. There is much responsibility ascribed to artists. As Woodrow Wilson related, “You are not here merely to make a living. You are here in order to enable the world to live more amply, with greater vision, with a finer spirit of hope and achievement. You are here to enrich then world, and you impoverish yourself if you forget that errand. A. 1. What do you think is the role of the artist in the 21st century society? 2. How relevant still are the awards National Artists and GAMABA, not only to the art world, but also to the Filipino society as a whole? 3. Analyse and critique state-sponsored recognition for artists and cultural workers. What do you think are some of the considerations that must be addressed with regard to these? B. 1. Identify and select one artist. He or she may Filipino or foreign; and may be identified with any art form: architecture, sculpture, painting, music, literature, film, dance, performance, and living traditions, among others. 18 a. Research on him/her and select 5 aspects of his/her life that you think have a substantial contribution not only to the local or foreign art scene, but also to human history. b. Present this class in using the Pecha Kucha format. Pecha Kucha This presentation format was devised by Astrid K;ein and Mark Dytham of Klein Dytham architecture, where you show 20 images to make a presentation. The images advance automatically (20 seconds are allotted for each image) and you talk along to the images. This ensures a brief presentation that packs a punch. 2. As possible artisan, make a creative interpretation of different musical genres that you like (jazz, pop, etc.). Can you perform “gangnam style” by fusing it with classical music? (This has been done in Asia’s Got Talent.) Prepare for a possible performance in class. 3. The class should collate all art output so far. Coordinate with a barangay and put up a makeshift gallery. Display all works and engage children to talk about your work. 19 Lecture 7 In any art appreciation course, the module or lesson on the elements and principles of art considered one of the most rudimentary stages in easing the students into a meaningful experience with art, regardless if its form. A familiarity with these building blocks of composition and formal analysis will aid the viewer in his or her attempt to come into terms with the intention of the artist. The elements and principles of art are essential to any artwork. Some of them will be more obvious than others, becoming the anchors in which the viewer may latch on to engage with artwork. To focal point that draw the attention of the viewer is also interesting to note, as this provides insight as to the interest and values that are of most weight to him or her. These perhaps will help create a bridge in which a person, who may not normally find pleasures in looking at art, may consider future engagements with it. In short, familiarity of the elements and principles has the potential to break the barriers in which art becomes ineffable. a. 1. What are the elements of art? 2. In two-dimension artworks such as paintings, cite the elements and principles of art that when utilize in the composition of the artwork, will help stimulate or suggest the three-dimensional space? 20 3. What is the relevance of combined arts and hybrid art in the 21 st century? b. Create a poster of your favourite film. 1. Using the elements and principles of art as guide, redesign, the poster of your favourite film. 2. The poster must clearly reflect the use of the elements and principles of art. It is not required that all elements and principles be represented in the poster. 3. Prepare to show the poster in class. Without revealing many clues on the film, allow you peers to guess what film is represented by your poster. Lecture 8 During the prehistoric period, the early humans had transitioned from a nomadic lifestyle to that of more permanent one, which led to early civilizations. Some of the works discovered from this period would give modern society a glimpse of what was life during that period. One of the early civilizations where art flourished was the Egyptian civilization. Throughout the three kingdoms all the way to the Amarna Revolution, art has been directly used particularly in religious and spiritual activities. Through these unearthed and discovered artworks, the modern world could have a better understanding of the past and how it can affect the present. a. 1. What was the important and significance of art during the prehistoric period? 21 2. During the early Egyptian civilization, in what ways were art and religion interconnected? b. Make a photo journal of the three art pieces discovered during the Stone Age or the Egyptian civilization that depict their beliefs and practices. For each artwork, identify the key elements and features consistent with the ones discussed in class. Share your insights as to how these pieces help people form the modern context understand the historical past. Lecture 9 Throughout history, Europe has seen tremendous changes in its political landscape and social makeup, and witnessed transitions of different art movements on different timeframes. The use of art as a medium of communication of different cultural elements originated from the Greek and Roman civilizations. These two civilizations have greatly influence the succeeding periods in art history. There were movements like Realism that highlights the primacy of individuality. Man being the focal point of most work is not new since the Greek and even during the Renaissance Period highlighted the centrality of man in any society. The evolution of art in Europe helped them shaped their culture, which was reflected in their societies. a. 1. Compare and contrast Greek and Roman artworks. 2. Discuss how Mannerism art became an offshoot of works from the Renaissance. 3. Explain why Neoclassical served as a response or reaction to the Baroque Period. 22 b. Pretend that you are a commissioned artist you are asked to create an artwork (any form or medium) that depicts love. Using the different periods and art movements in Western Europe (or draw) how you will execute and create the artwork based on the period you chose. Lecture 10 Some of the artists and movements discussed are examples of the rich array of works produced and are still being produced today. The twenty-first century is steeped in promise and excitement. Although some of the movements discussed may have waned or are no longer being practiced, new artists with their own creative imagination and ways of producing art are changing the landscape once again. It would not be surprising if in the future, art students like you will be confronted with even more diverse movements that attempt to come into terms himself, society, and the world in which he lives. 1. What do you think are the most important contributions of contemporary art as a period and the numerous movements under it in the lives of men today? 2. Out of all the movements mentioned and discussed, what do you think are no longer relevant nowadays? 3. With the different art movements across history, what do you think does the future hold for art production? Looking into the next 20 years, what do you think are the new trends that will emerge? Create your own art movement and describe its main tenets. Give it a name. what does this movement attempt to do? What are the concerns or questions will it attempt to answer? Imagine what kind of materials/media and techniques will be based to create and realize the concepts behind artist’s works. 23 Lecture 11 When an artist creates something, there is a desire for him/her to elicit a certain kind of response from his audience. Toa certain extent, the artist is considered as the first and primary audience of the work. There is the notion that art should be perceived as something that would engage and enrich the experience of the audience as the artist tries to piece together all the elements grounded on design rules. However there have been art movements throughout history that tried to break away from the norms of visual arts. Improvisations have led artists to find other medium and avenues to showcase their creative expression. The certain level of freedom and creativity experienced in art can also lead to appropriations. When it come sto art appreciation, there seems to be an debate whether or not something is just an appropriation of an existing work or just plain forgery. 1. What are the important things the viewer or audience must consider to derive meaning from the artwork? 2. How can improvisation contribute to the distinctive quality of the artwork? 3. What is the reason why artists appropriate art? 4. Research one appropriation artist and highlight his or her new artwork. Using the artwork, answer this essay question. To what extent is art appropriation a form of forgery? 24 Lecture 12 Asian art, particularly Chinese and Japanese arts, has helped in the establishment of their identities as a people. A common thread between the two cultures is the emphasis on religion and how man is an integral part of society. China may have influenced Japan during the early part but later on, Japan eventually welcomed Western ideas. There is a difference in terms of allowing Western influences to be integrated in their works: China remained conventional whereas Japan chose to let Western ideals be embodied in their artworks. The Philippines, on the other hand, has undergone some changes when it comes to the art scene. form the time of the early Filipinos to the contemporary times, art has been used in a myriad of ways. 1. What are the central themes of Chinese artworks? Explain why the Chinese focused on these themes. 2. In what ways are Chinese and Japanese art simila+r? In what ways are they different? 3. What were some the user or roles of art during the pre-colonial period? 4. How did art become a reflection of Philippines society? 5. Write an essay answering this question: To what extent can art help in the formation of a society’s culture. 25 61, 56, 52, 47, 44, 38, 37, 31, 30, 24, 20, 19,18, 14, 13, 9, 3, 2, 1