HUM 1: Arts Appreciation The study of the humanities can also be

used to realize differing interpretations of

Unit 1: life and history. Studying facts of the past
Humanities and the Arts: Nature- helps to understand literature of the past.
(Creativity, Imagination), Assumptions, Art reflects the cultures of the past, and
System of Appreciation, and Forms shows how we achieved what we have
today.
Humanities
- came from the word humanus which FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES OF
means to be truly human. HUMANITIES
- In Latin, it means to show qualities of 1. It’s main goal is to the development
rationality, kindness and tenderness. of human virtue, in all its form, to all
- is the branch of learning which is its fullest.
concerned with the human thoughts,
feelings and relations. (Human 2. It does not aim to remake humanity
expressions). but rather to reform social order by
- Humanities is art itself. understanding what is basically
To be truly human is to be culturally inalienably human.
enhanced and refined. 3. It regards man as its central
character along with his aesthetic,
Culture limitless potentials which can be
- comes from the Latin terms Cultus- used as tools in transforming.
Colere which means to cultivate and
develop. Nature of Art
- is the general way of life of human
Art
society, including ways of thinking,
- originally comes from the Aryan root
beliefs, customs, language, art, and
AR meaning “join” or “put together”.
traditions.
From this ancient etymon, two Greek verbs
So therefore, if we talk about humanities, are derived:
we are interested with the knowing the ways 1. Artizein – to prepare
of life developed by people as expression of 2. Arkiskein – to put together.
themselves.
In the renaissance period, colleges and The Latin terms ARS, ARTIS mean
universities coined the word humanities as everything that is artificially made or
art appreciation. composed by man.

The study of humanities is essential as the • It takes an artist to make art. One may
world shrinks due to the explosion of perceive beauty on a daily basis.
information technology. However, not every beautiful thing that
can be seen or experienced may truly
The humanities can first be used to
be called a work of art.
understand the past which has created the
present. The culture which we have was • Art is a product of man’s creativity,
shaped by the past. imagination, and expression.
• Not everyone can be considered an
artist, but all are spectators of art.
• We are able to distinguish what is fine • However, something imaginary does
and beautiful from what is not and not necessarily mean it cannot be
what is good quality and from poor. called art. Artists use their imagination
that gives birth to reality through
• In cultivating an appreciation of art,
creation.
one should also exercise and develop
In the same way that imagination produces
his taste for things that are fine and
beautiful. art, art also inspires imagination.

• This allows individuals to make • Expressing emotions is different from

intelligent choices and decisions in describing emotions.
acquiring necessities and luxuries, This makes people’s art not a reflection
knowing what gives better value for of what is outside or external to them,
time or money while taking into but a reflection of their inner selves.
consideration the aesthetic and
practical value. Meaningful human actions are directed by
the intellect and they are expressed in two
• Learning to appreciate art no matter activities:
what vocation or profession you have,
1) Actions to be done
will lead to a fuller and more
– these are in relation to man’s
meaningful life.
ultimate destiny and moral
obligations and lead to VIRTUE;
The Role of Creativity in Art Making
1. Creativity requires thinking 2) Actions to be made
outside the box. – these are in relation to man’s
2. In art, creativity is what sets apart practical needs and lead to ART.
one artwork from another. Art is therefore the making or composing of
any object useful for human needs that is,
When can we say that something is for the contemplation and enjoyment of its
creative? meaning or beauty.
a. When we have not seen anything
It is the skillful arrangement or composition
like it.
of some common qualities of nature
b. When it is out of the ordinary. (colors, sounds, lines, movements, words,
c. When it is not just a copy or etc.) to express human feelings, emotions,
imitation of someone’s work or thoughts in a meaningful and enjoyable
…THERE IS ORIGINALITY. way.
ART is the subjective expressions of man’s
Imagination is not constrained by the walls
thoughts and feelings; thus Humanities too.
of the norm, but goes beyond that.
Through imagination, one is able to craft
something bold, something new, and
something better in the hopes of creating
something that will stimulate change.
• In artist’s mind sits a vast gallery of
artworks
• An artwork does not need to be a real
thing, but can be something that is
imaginary.
ASSUMPTIONS OF ART Beauty is not just in the object because the
The following are the assumptions of what object cannot be judged as beautiful
art is: without the subject judging it as beautiful.

1. Art is the universal language that It is not just in the subject because even if
speaks to all people and is able to evoke there is one that judges what is beautiful if
emotions, ideas and thoughts. there is nothing that he judges as beautiful
then it is nothing.
2. Art is timeless, famous works of art are
So therefore, it is both the object and
valued by generations past, present and
subject put together that make beauty.
future. Art is created in such a way that all
people, young or old, deaf or mute, can all
Art depends on individual feelings and
enjoy and take a meaning away from it.
opinions; tastes are relative and personal.
3. Art is cultural. Art is not nature. Art It may vary according to different periods
involves experience. Art as expression, as a and culture.
form of creation.
If the appreciation of arts is subjective, can
4. Is art an imitation or a creation? – Art it be objective?
tends to imitate, but to express nature with Yes it can be objective as well.
clarity and meaning.

Art therefore is not mere copying of things How do we form good standards for art
and nature, but is a creative activity. appreciation and judgment?
1. Successive EXPERIENCES reveal to us
SYSTEM IN ART APPRECIATION insights of beauty and the meaning of art.
Art Appreciation is the knowledge and 2. Through critical study of the properties of
understanding of the universal and timeless beauty: order, proportion, clarity, unity,
qualities that identify all great art. balance, dominance.

Criteria for Judging: 3. Through the general consensus of

Description, Analysis, Content, Meaning experts.
and Judgment. 4. The final arbiter in the judgment of the
works of art is TIME. Good art lasts long, if
When do we say an art is BEAUTIFUL?
not immortal. Bad art is ephemeral and
Beautiful is that which a source of pleasure
transitory.
is. Thus, if an art is the reason of our
pleasure, it is then really beautiful. 5. Get rid of our prejudices and personal
sentiments.
Three ideas are mentioned as to where
beauty lies. Is everything in nature and art beautiful?
1) Beauty is out there; it is objective. It is a Why are certain things ugly?
primary quality that resides in the object.
Everything in nature and art is beautiful for
2) Beauty is not there. It is a secondary everything is created perfect according to
quality that resides in the perceiver. its nature and form. All things are beautiful
3). Beauty is neither primary nor secondary. and perfect in them, but not in relation to
It is tertiary in nature. It depends on the us. The reasons: Objects which we see
appropriate situational perspective. every day tend to lose their significance to
It is this third idea which should be given us.
emphasis.
Categories of Beautiful: deliver ideas, feelings, or beauty to its
1. The Sublime – enjoyment is aroused viewers.
by astonishment and awe like looking
at the starry heavens, the majesty of Techniques in Filmmaking Process:
mountain ranges, the heroic acts of 1. Motion-picture Camera
heroes and saints. (movie camera)
2. Animation Techniques
2. The Nice – enjoyment is aroused by
3. Computer-Generated Imagery (CGI)
sympathy, love, benevolence,
tenderness and modesty like children,
3. Performance Art
flowers, flower arrangement,
artefact’s. - is a live art and that the artist’s medium is
mainly the human body which he or she
3. The Comic – enjoyment because it uses to perform, but also employs other
makes us laugh like satire and irony, kind of art such as visual art, props, or
the exaggerated, the repetitious, the sound.
ridiculous and the playful.
- the fact that Performance Art is live makes
The role of art criticism: it intangible, which means it cannot be
bought or traded as a commodity.
Criticism is a method of verifying or testing
artistic works. It is a technique to stimulate
4. Poetry Performance
the understanding of art and to develop
artistic sensibility. - is an art form where the artist expresses
his emotions not by using paint, charcoal,
Different forms of Arts: or camera, but expresses them through
The following are the different forms of Arts words.
that man developed through the years: These words are carefully selected to
1) Visual Arts, exhibit clarity and beauty and to stimulate
2) Literature and Combined Arts, strong emotions of joy, anger, love, sorrow
3.) Performing Arts (Music and Dance) and among others.
5) Applied Arts (Fashion and Furniture) - it uses a word’s emotional, musical, and
spatial values that go beyond its literal
1. Visual Arts
meaning to narrate, emphasize, argue, or
- those that appeals to the sense of sight convince.
and are mainly visual in nature.
These words combined with movements,
- paintings, drawings, letterings, printing, tone, volume, and intensity of the delivery
sculpture, digital imaging. add to the artistic value of the poem.

2. Film 5. Architecture
- refers to the art of putting together - Art is the pursuit and creation of beautiful
successions of still images in order to things while architecture is the making of
create an illusion of movement. beautiful buildings.
Filmmaking focuses on its aesthetic, However, not all building are beautiful
cultural, and social value and is considered because some only embody the
both an art and an industry. It stimulates functionality they need, but the structure,
experiences or creates one that is beyond lines, forms, and colors are not beautifully
the scope of our imagination as it aims to expressed.
Important Elements: - Like in Filmmaking, theater also considers
a. Plan several elements such as acting, gesture,
b. Construction lighting, sound effects, musical score,
c. Design scenery, and props.
Buildings should embody these three - Like Performance Art, theater also is a live
important elements if they wish to merit the performance.
title Architecture, Genres: Drama, Musical, Tragedy, Comedy,
and Improvisation
6. Dance
- is a series of movements that follows the 9. Applied Arts
rhythm of the music accompaniment. - is incorporating elements of style and
- is a creative art form that allows people to design to everyday items with the aim of
freely express themselves. increasing their aesthetic value.
It has NO RULES. - Artists in this field bring beauty, charm,
- Choreography may seem not to allow and comfort into many things that were
this, but in Art Expression, dancers are useful in everyday life.
not confined to set steps and rules but - Industrial design, Interior design, Fashion
are free to create and invent their own design, Graphic design
movements as long as they deem
graceful and beautiful. DIVISIONS OF ARTS:

7. Literary 1. With respect to purpose:

- Artists who practice literary arts use words a. Practical arts
to express themselves and communicate – directed to produce artifacts and utensils
emotions to the readers. which cope with human needs like basket,
weaving, furniture making, agriculture etc.
Simply becoming a writer does not make
one a literary artist. b. Liberal arts
Literary Art goes beyond the usual – intellectual efforts are considered like
professional, academic, journalistic and philosophy, psychology, social sciences.
other technical forms of writing.
c. Fine Arts
- It focuses on writing using a unique – products of the human creativity in so far
style, not following a specific format or as they express beauty in different ways
norm. and different media like drawing, painting,
It may include both fiction and non-fiction sketching.
such as novels, biographies, and poems.
d. Major arts
8. Theater – characterized by their actual and
potential expressiveness like music,
- uses live performers to present accounts
dance, literature.
or imaginary events before a live audience.
- Theater art performance usually follows a e. Minor arts
script, though they should not be confused – connected with practical uses and
with literary arts. purposes like interior design, landscape,
porcelain making.
2. With respect to media and forms Synthesis/Generalizations:
a. Plastic arts 1. Humanities is art itself.
– perceived by sense of sight like sculpture,
2. Humanities is the branch of learning
architecture.
which is concerned with the human
b. Phonetic arts thoughts, feelings and relations.
– based on sounds and words like music, 3. The main goal of humanities is to the
drama, literature. development of human virtue, in all its
c. Kinetic arts form, to all its fullest.
– rhythmic movement like the different 4. ART is the subjective expressions of
kinds of dances. man’s thoughts and feelings.
d. Pure arts 5. Art is universal, cultural, timeless, and it’s
– which take only one medium of a creation not merely an imitation.
expression as sound in music, color in
6. Art depends on individual feelings and
painting.
opinions; tastes are relative and personal. It
e. Mixed arts may vary according to different periods and
– which use two or more media like opera, culture.
a combination of music, poetry and drama.
7. Art comes in different forms as
developed by men through the years; it is
Classification of Arts: also divided and classified for better
understanding and appreciation.
1. Space Arts – visual arts
a. 2 dimensional(seen only in one
angle
1. Painting, printing, photography,
drawing, sketching
b. 3 dimensional ( seen in several
angles)
1. sculpture, architecture

2. Time Arts – auditory arts

2. music, dance, combination-
musical theater/opera