Diapositiva 1

Part I The humanitiesA closer look

Man is the measure of all things.- ProtagorasHumanities comes from the Latin word humanus which means, human, refined and cultured.Humanism believes that man should be humanized, socialized and educated to respond positively to rapid changes.It is where we can see how the artists convey their thoughts, beliefs, values and feelings.Part I The HumanitiesPart I- What is Arts?..derived fom the Latin word ars, meaningABILITY or SKILL.. embraces the Visual Arts, Literature, Music and Dance..applies to activities that express aesthetic ideas by the use of skill and IMAGINATION in the creation objects, environment and experiencesPart I- What is Arts?THE ARTISTSThe visual artists (I think, I see)Music/ Dance Artists ( I think, I hear)Literary Artists (this is the way I can best express my inner thoughts and feelings)

Part I- What is Arts?The arts may be grouped into the following:Visual Art1.1 Graphic Arts - 2D (photography, painting, drawing)1.2 Plastic Arts- 3D (architectural design, landscapes)

2. Performing Arts*Theater

* Dance

* Music

3. Literary Arts* Short Stories* Novels* Poetry* Dramas

4. Popular Arts* Film* Newspaper* Magazine* Radio* Television

5. Gustatory Art of the Cuisine- involves food preparation

6. Decorative Arts- visual objects produced for beautifying houses, offices, cars and other structures.

Part 1 The Reasons for ArtWe commemorate certain occasions with paintings, songs and dramatic plays to heighten the importance of such events and to keep them memorable and pleasurable.We build monuments to remind us of the heroic deed of great men.Art must be fully appreciated for through it, we come to know the changing image of man as he journeys across historical time, as he searches for reality and strives to achieve the ideals that create meaning for life.It is not the canvass, the hue, the oil or tempera, but the contribution of the arts to our life, its suggestions to our sensations, feelings and imagination. - Leonel VenturaPart 1 Guidelines in understanding a Work of ArtWhat did the artist make? What is it about?(This concerns the subject)2. What did the artist want to show in his work? What is the artwork for?(This concerns the function of Arts)3. What is the artwork made of?(This refers to the materials or medium used)4. How is the material put together or organized? (This refers to the materials or medium used)5. What is the personality or individuality of the artwork?(This refers to the style and mood of the artwork)6. How good is it? (This is the judgment)7. What is the meaning conveyed by the art? How does it make life more meaningful?Its time to get a PEN and a PAPER!