ASSUMPTIONS OF ART
HAVE MENTAL CALISTHENICS!
State whether you agree or disagree in the
given statements below.
1. Art is everywhere.
2. Art is not nature.
3. Art is imitating and creating.
4. Art perfects nature.
5. Art message is universal.
ART IS UNIVERSAL
It transcends
cultures, races, and
civilizations. As long
as human beings
exist, art is feasible,
alive and dynamic.
ART AS A MEANS OF
COMMUNICATION
People share a common means of
expressing their thought and feelings
that is through arts like music,
dances, literary pieces, decorative
arts, paintings and drawings,
sculptures and others. These
forms of art are utilized to
establish and strengthen
communication
Art is also used to call
for unity and
reconciliation. Our
country's anthem, for instance,
is there to bind us; to make us
feel that we are one in our
dreams and mission.
Monuments and other historical
heritage remind us of our past,
the struggles that each one
shared, and the unity we
formed in the name of freedom.
In contrast,
art can also be
used to communicate
mutiny and rebellion. For
instance, the work of Rizal in
his book "Noli Me Tangere" and
"El Filibusterismo" extends his
utmost disagreement with the
Spaniards' control over the
Filipinos.
ART IS TIMELESS
timeless because it goes beyond the time
of our own existence.
timeless because it continually evolves.
Classical music, for instance, never fades and goes
out of style. It continually invades our time –
listened and appreciated by many. It remains strong
because it became a witness, a company, a
reflection and journal of our forefathers' young lives.
Art defines time. In watching film, for example,
even when you do not have the idea when it was created, the
style of directing and filming, the clothing and bearing of the
characters, musical scoring and the setting and the plot of the
story would make the viewers guess the period when it was
produced.
While art defines time, time also defines art .
It identifies the artwork that would "click" in a particular time
for the particular audience.
ART ADDRESSES HUMAN NEEDS
because it addresses
needs of people from
all over the world.
Through directly functional and
indirectly functional arts, we are
provided with a variety of
offerings – comfort,
entertainment and education,
which would somehow lead us
to self-fulfillment and
satisfaction.
ART IS NOT NATURE
because art is man-made. It is a creation of man that may
reflect a profound skillfulness and craftsmanship. It undergoes process
and planning: a result of study and research.
Art is artificial because it is just an imitation or even
appropriation of ideas, thought, feelings, and emotions that are
communicated in creative and artistic ways.
Art can never be natural because nature is evanescent,
in constant transformation of change, and yet art is
permanent: it does not change by itself, unless manipulated by its
creator, man.
The beauty of nature is
innate and silent. It is
given. It doesn't ask
for attention since it is
naturally part of it, while it is
true that beauty in art
demands human attention
for it leads us to its
valuation.
ART INVOLVES EXPERIENCE
Art is a representation of our experiences. It
demands involvement. The only way to
find conviction and affirmation in art is through
We can only
immersion to the arts.
appreciate art if we spend time
to look at it, listen to it, touch it and feel its
presence.
DISTINGUISHING ARTIST FROM
ARTISAN
Read and analyze the given statements below, then identify whether it’s an
artist or artisan.
_______1. He/She is able to produce something that has a functional value.
_______2. He/She is a person who performs any of the creative arts.
_______3. He/She is a skilled worker who makes things by hand.
_______4. He/She is able to create art for the of art itself without needing any
ulterior motives.
_______5. He/She has the skill of adding aesthetic value to the objects that
he/she
creates.
WHO IS AN ARTIST?
An artist is generally defined as an art
practitioner who produces or creates
indirectly-functional arts with aesthetic
value using imagination.
Artists produce us pieces as the means
of provoking our thought, ideas and
emotions that are necessary to discover
ourselves and our feelings.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES OF AN ARTIST
INCLUDE:
Developing ideas for a canvas or
product
Selecting a medium for a final work,
including texture, size, or area
Collecting work for a portfolio
Applying for grants for financial
support
WHO IS AN ARTISAN?
An artisan is a craftsman who produces
directly functional and or decorative arts.
They help us in meeting our basic needs
such as food, clothing, dwelling, furniture,
kitchen utensils and everything that makes
our life easy are crafted by artisans.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES OF AN ARTISAN INCLUDE:
Using and mixing mediums like paint,
metal, glass, or fabric
Shaping, gluing sewing, testing and
producing products
Displaying work at various sites including
auctions, craft shows or online markets
Estimating costs and material need
ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES
Activity 1. Go back to your community and look for the local artists or artisans. Have an intensive
research about
their lives. Highlight the following information:
•A. Name:______________________________________________________________
B. Birthday:____________________________________________________________
C. Education:___________________________________________________________
D. Address:____________________________________________________________
E. Type:_______________________________________________________________
F. Sample Artwork:
Illustration Description
ACTIVITY 2
Reflection:
What is the importance or value of
art in your life?
FUNCTIONS OF ARTS
Art can generally be classified into two:
1.Functional art
This refers to art that we use in our daily
lives as tools, architectural structures,
roads, bridges, buildings, furniture,
kitchen utensils, coins, bills, dress,
weapon, etc.
FUNCTIONS OF ARTS
2. Indirectly functional art
This refers to the arts that are perceived
through the sense such as fine arts,
painting, music, sculpture, dance, literary
piece, theatrical performances and the
like.
ARTISTIC FUNCTIONS CAN BE CLASSIFIED
INTO:
1. Aesthetic Function
It functions aesthetically when it
becomes instrument for man to be
cognizant of the beauty of nature.
2. UTILITARIAN FUNCTION
It serves this function when it is utilized to
give comfort, convenience to human beings.
It is used to serve the basic needs of man
such as food, shelter, clothing, medicine,
comfortable environment, transportation,
entertainment, communication and
expression an other important things that
make man live with happiness and ease.
3. SOCIAL FUNCTION
When art bridges connection
among people, it serves a social
function.
Art here encourages good
relationship-unity and cooperation
are facilitated and established.
4. CULTURAL FUNCTION
Art serves as an aperture towards
skills, knowledge, attitude, customs,
and traditions of different groups of
people.
Art helps, preserves, shares, and
transmits culture of people from one
generation to another.
5. PERSONAL FUNCTION
The personal functions of art are often the most
difficult to explain. There are many types of
personal functions and these are highly subjective.
Personal functions of art are not likely to be the
same from person to person.
An artist may create a piece out of a need for self-
expression or gratification. They might also or
instead want to communicate a thought or point to
the viewer.
ACTIVITY 1. STATE WHETHER THE
STATEMENT IS TRUE OR FALSE.
1. In any society, art has served a particular purpose.
2. Art can serve as a vehicle for propaganda.
3. The function of art varies from person to person.
4. Art does not communicate anything.
5. Where there is life, there is art.
6. Art has nothing to do with religion and morality.
7. Art can be used to control the thinking or behavior of people
in society.
8. Artists reveal themselves through their art.
ACTIVITY 2
Clip an editorial cartoon from any
newspaper or magazine. Explain the
comment it makes about society or
certain people. How effective is its
presentation?
