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What is Art: Introduction and Assumptions
1. Art is defined as a craft or specialized skill in Latin. It involves experience rather than just facts. 2. Art is assumed to be universal, spanning generations and continents, with age not determining whether something is art. Works are enjoyed for their beauty rather than just their age. 3. Art is also assumed not to be nature itself but rather a human expression and interpretation of nature. Art represents a perception or view of reality directed by the artist.
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Introduction to art and its Latin origin, focusing on 'ars' as skill and knowledge in various forms.
Art transcends time and culture. Its beauty is appreciated beyond its age, exemplified by works of classic authors.
Art is man's interpretation of nature, differing from nature itself. It expresses perceptions rather than mere representation.
Art is tied to personal experience. Understanding art requires engagement rather than mere information.
An activity encouraging reflection on personal artworks through guided questions to evaluate their impact and characteristics.
A brief revisit of the introduction and assumptions regarding the nature and evaluation of art.
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- 1. WHAT IS ART: INTRODUCTIONAND ASSUMPTIONS
- 2. Latin, ars whichmeans “craft or specialized form of skill.” Collingwood, 1938 Ars in Medieval Latin meant “any special form of book- learning, such as grammar or logic, magic or astrology.”
- 3. Assumptions of arts 1.Art is universal Timeless, spanning generations and continents through and through. Misconception: Artistic made long time ago. Age is not a factor in determining art. “Art is not good because it is old, but old because it is beautiful.” (Dudley, et al. 1960)
- 4. Assumptions of arts 1.Art is universal Works of Rizal and Francisco Balagtas Not read because they are old but they are beautifully written. Arts regardless of origin, time, and place are liked and enjoyed by people continuously.
- 5. Assumptions of arts 2.Art is not nature. Man’s expression of his reception of nature Man’s way of interpreting nature. Art is made by man, whereas nature is a given around us.
- 6. Assumptions of arts 2.Art is not nature. Art, not directed by representation of reality, is a perception of reality. Five blind men touching an elephant Art has its reason why the artist made it. What is it that he wants to show?
- 7. Assumptions of arts 3.Art involves experience. It does not full detail but just an experience. “Actual doing of something.” Radio DJ, Choreographer, Painter, Sculptor “All art depends on experience, and if one is to know art, he must know it not as fact or information but as experience.”
- 8. Recap 1. If youwere an artist, what kind of artist would you be? 2. Why is art not nature? 3. Why is art ageless and timeless? 4. Why does art involve experience?
- 9. Activity # 1 Chooseone artwork under each category that you are familiar with. This can be the last artwork that you have come across with or one that one that made the most impact to you. Evaluate using the guide questions provided. Movie, Novel, Poem, Music, Architectural structure, a piece of clothing 1. What is it about? What is it for? 2. What is made of? 3. What is its style? 4. How good is it?
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