BUKIDNON STATE UNIVERSITY
Malaybalay City, Bukidnon 8700
Tel (088) 813-5661 to 5663; Telefax (088) 813-2717, www.buksu.edu.ph
GE-101 Art Appreciation
Activity BOOK
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
The author would like to sincerely recognize the people who have
supported the realization of this instructional material for ART
APPRECIATION:
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To the University President, Dr. Oscar B. Cabanelez;
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To the Vice President for Academic Affairs, Dr. Hazel Jean M.
Abejuela;
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To the Vice President for Research, Extension and International
Affairs, Dr. Joy M. Mirasol;
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To the CITL Director Dr. Rizza R. Consad;
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To the College Dean, Dr. Zita I. Dales;
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To the Department Chairperson, Dr. Salome L. Escalona;
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To her Art Appreciation Professor, Dr. Ramir Sonsona;
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To the Editors: Ms. Maricel R. Inovejas Ms. Joanna Ruth S. Paloma
and Mr. Emil Junnine S. Cid;
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To the faculty of the Language and Letters Department;
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To her family; and
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Most of all to the ALMIGHTY GOD.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
EMERITA C. CABRERA, LPT, MAED
She earned her Master’s Degree in Xavier University- Ateneo de
Cagayan on March 26, 2000. At present, she is on her dissertation writing for
the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Education major in Educational
Administration. She is also a faculty member of the Language and Letters
Department, College of Arts and Sciences at Bukidnon State University,
Malaybalay City.
She was an active participant during the TRAINING and SEMINAR on
NEW GEC- ART APPRECIATION sponsored by CHED held at University of
Science and Technology of Southern Philippines (USTSP), Cagayan de Oro
City on April 23- May 14, 2017.
Her interest include writing Instructional Materials on Filipino and Art
Appreciation subjects, singing, dancing and choreographying.
She also serves as an adviser for the First year Bachelor of Arts in
English Language (BAEL) students.
“All things are possible with GOD”
Mark 29
PREFACE
This activity book is especially designed for students of BUKSU taking
GE 101-Art Appreciation subject. The author believes that this book will help
raise the level of understanding and appreciation of various art forms,
including their function, value and social relevance.
Art Appreciation is a three-unit course that aims to develop student’s
ability
to
appreciate,
analyze
and
critique
works
of
art.
Through
interdisciplinary and multimodal approaches, this course equips students
with a broad knowledge of the practical, historical, philosophical, and social
relevance of the arts in order to enhance students’ ability to articulate their
understanding of the arts. Also this course aims to enhance students’
competency in researching and curating art as well conceptualizing,
mounting, and evaluating art productions. Most importantly this course aims
to develop students’ genuine appreciation for Philippine arts by providing
them opportunities to explore the diversity and richness and their rootedness
in Filipino culture.
GE 101- Art Appreciation is the venue to determine, evaluate and
discover the hidden talent of the students, build new talent like singing,
dancing, drawing, painting, waving and even playing with musical
instrument. Lastly, for students to seize the opportunity to explore God given
talents.
Chapter 1
What is Art: Introduction and Assumption
Learning Outcomes:
At the end of this lesson, you should be able to:
1. Explain the different genres and concepts of art through making of
pictograph writing including their function, value and historical significance.
Specific Learning Outcomes:
1. Discuss the definitions of arts in general including their function, value and
historical relevance through pictograph or illustrating concepts.
Teacher’s Input
Discussion:
The word “Art” comes from the ancient Latin, arts which means a “craft or
specialized form of skill, like carpentry or surgery (Collingwood, 1938).
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Art is universal
- In every country and in every generation there is always art. Oftentimes,
people feel that what is considered artistic are only those which have been
made long time ago. This is misconception. Age is not a factor in
determining art. “Art is not good because it is old, but old because it is
good” (Caslib Jr., Dudley et al, 1st edition).
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Art is not nature
- One important characteristics of art is that it is not nature. Art is a man’s
expression of his reception of nature. Art is a man’s way to interpreting
nature. Art is not nature. Art is made by man (Caslib Jr. et al, 1st edition).
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Art involves experience
- For most people, art does not require a full definition. Art is just experience.
By experience, we mean the “actual doing of something” (Dudley et al.,
1960). A choreographer who cannot execute a dance step himself is a
bogus. Art is always an experience. A painter cannot claim to know how to
paint if he has not tried holding a brush. A sculptor cannot produce a work
of art if a chisel is foreign to him (Dudley et al., 1960).
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Finally, art is accompanied by some emotion. One either likes or dislikes,
agrees or disagrees that a work of art is beautiful. (Caslib Jr., et al 2017), thus
singing, dancing, painting, drawing are one of those art forms.
Comprehensive
Activities
ACTIVITY #1: Give your own definitions
Instructions:
Based from our previous the discussion in the following topics:
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Art
Art
Art
Art
is Universal
is not nature
involves experience
is accompanied by emotions
Write your own final impression on one of the topics discussed. Limit this to 610 sentences only in writing your final impression. Bear in mind that this gives
your reader something to appreciate.
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Artistic Expression
ACTIVITY #2: TEXT and DRAW
A. Pictograph
Instructions:
Write your own simple definitions on the topic written on the right side of
the table and draw an object (pictograph) that signifies your discussion.
1. What is Art?
2. Art is universal
Draw a pictograph or any symbols that
signifies your definitions.
Draw a pictograph or any symbols that
signifies your definitions.
3. Art is not nature?
4. Art involves Experience?
Draw a pictograph or any symbols that
signifies your definitions.
Draw a pictograph or any symbols that
signifies your definitions.
B. Picture Analysis
Instructions:
Write a simple lines about the picture in the space provided, it could be in a
form of poem, story line, or any other related literary forms.
1. Lovers lane
2. Social Function
Write a story line or poem
Write a story line or poem
3. Moral Function
Write a story line or poem
3. Physical Function
Write a story line or poem
Activity #3 Critiquing process
Teacher’s Input
Literature has provided key works of art. Among the most popular ones being
taught in school are the two Greek epics, the Iliad and the Odeyssey. Art has always
been timeless and universal, spanning generations and continents through and
through.
In the Philippines we have plenty of Literature that can be proud of like Ibong
Adarna and Florante at Laura . On the other hand when we listen to a kundiman
or perform folk dances, we still enjoy the way our Filipino ancestors while away their
time in the past. We enjoy the characters in the movie and even relate it to our life
situation in the present.
Comprehensive
Activity
Instruction: Choose 1 category from the list below and criticize at least 2 of its
artworks using the guide questions provided.
Categories: Movie, Poem, Novel, Music, A piece of Clothing, An Architectural
structure, Dance, Theater, Painting, Cooking, Flower arrangement and more.
Student’s name: ___________________________Schedule:__________
Category: _______________________ Title: _______________________.
1. What is it about? Why do you like it most?
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2. What is its style? How good is it?
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3. Write your Reflection about the topic that you have chosen?
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