JE MONDEJAR COMPUTER COLLEGE
BRGY. 71 NAGA-NAGA
TACLOBAN, CITY
A. Y 2022-2023
2nd Semester
Program Title: BSBA 1
Subject/s: ART APPRECIATION
Topic/s: WHAT IS AN ART
Module: 1
INTRODUCTION: This Module explores the essence of art: its functions; media;
subjects; elements and organizations; and the principles of design. Likewise, it
broadens students’ understanding on the quiddity of art, “What makes an object, an
Art?”. Moreover, the module familiarizes the students on the different ways in
presenting the subject such as realism,
abstraction, and distortion.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
At the end of the lesson, the students should be able to:
a. Explain and understand the quiddity of art and its functions; media; subjects;
elements and organizations; and the principles of design;
b. Compare and differentiate the different ways in presenting the subject like
realism, abstraction, and distortion;
c. Produce various visual arts by employing the different media and subjects of arts
and apply the principles of design in presenting the subjects.
TOPIC OUTLINE
1. THE ESSENCE AND SUBJECT OF ART 4. MEDIUM OF ART
2. WAYS OF PRESENTING THE SUBJECTS 5. THE ELEMENTS AND ORGANIZATION OF ARTS
3. FUNCTION OF ARTS 6. PRINCIPLES OF DESIGN
STUDENTS Module 1 and 2 Module 3 and 4 Module 3 and 4
PERFORMANCE
Reflection paper/ Reflection paper/ Reflection paper/
Reaction Paper/ Essay/ Reaction Paper/ Essay/ Reaction Paper/ Essay/
INPUT (40%) Worksheet , Quiz for Worksheet , Quiz for Worksheet , Quiz for
every module and every module and every module and
Attendance Attendance Attendance
OUTPUT (60%) Major Exams (Prelims, Midterm, Semi and Final )
ART: ESSENCE; FUNCTIONS, SUBJECTS; MEDIA; ELEMENTS AND ORGANIZATIONS;
AND PRINCIPLES OF DESIGN
WHAT IS AN ART?
Arts is derived from Latin word, Ars means
skill and from Greek word, techne denotes
craft.
Art is the ultimate expression of human’s
thoughts and feelings.
Art is creativity (avant garde) means
combining or re-ordering of existing
material into new and unique object.
Art is a reflection of experiences (records
of human history and development).
Art is beauty (aesthetic) that gives
delightful experience or aesthetic
FUNCTIONS OF ARTS
Economic function Cultural function
Political function Religious function
Historical function Aesthetic function
´ Personal Function: It is a mean (vehicle) for the artists’ expression of their feelings
and thoughts.
´ Social Function: It seeks to influence the collective behavior. It is created to use
primarily in public situation. It describes social or collective aspect of existence.
´ Physical Function: It serves as tools that lighten works. It is used in
architectural design and community planning
SUBJECT OF ARTS
Subject (Substance)
- Dream and Fantasy -Person (Portrait,
- Event (Everyday life, - Scene (Landscapes, Topography, Terrain,
Panorama)History and Legend)
- Nature (Animals, Plants,
Mountains, Seas and
Rivers, Forests)
- Object (Things, Gadgets,
- Entity, Figures, Still Life)
Classification of Subject
´ Objective Art (Representational) represents description, stories, or references to
identifiable objects or Symbol.
´ Non-Objective Art (Non Representational) does not represent any concrete object
or symbol.
Ways of Presenting the Subject
´ Realism refers to the movement or style of representing familiar things as they
actually are. Subject appears naturally and it replicates reality.
´ Abstraction refers to art that does not attempt to represent external reality, but
seeks to achieve its effect using shapes, forms, colors, and textures. It refers to the
process of simplifying or organizing the objects according to the demand of artistic
expression
´ Distortion refers to the art of twisting, stretching, or deforming the natural
shape of the object.
Medium of Art: Visual Art
´ Acrylic is a medium in painting which uses paints.
´ Drawing refers to the initial or fundamental sketch of painting.
´ Encaustic refers to the application of a mixture of hot bee wax, resin, and
ground
pigment to any porous surface followed by heat application.
´ Engraving refers to process of decorating metal artwork with the use of burin.
´ Etching is the process of using strong acid or mordant to cut into the unprotected
parts of a metal surface to create a design in intaglio in the metal
´ Fresco refers to the application of earth pigments mixing with water in a plaster
wall.
´ Intaglio refers to scratch, engrave, or etch into metal plate.
´ Mosaic refers to a wall or floor decoration made of small cubes or irregular cut
pieces of colored stone or glass.
´ Painting refers to the process of applying pigments (colors) on the smooth surface
(paper, cloth, canvas, wood or plaster.
´ Printmaking refers to graphic image that results from duplicating process.
´ Stained glass refers to window decoration made of irregular cut pieces of colored
glass
´ Tempera refers to the application of a mixture of egg yolk and white, and earth and
mineral pigment.
´ Watercolor refers to a tempered paint made of pure ground pigment with gum
Arabic.
Sculpture is a three-dimensional form constructed to represent a natural or
imaginary shape. It is the art of making two- or three-dimensional representative or
abstract forms, especially by carving stone or wood or by casting metal or plaster.
´ Sculpture can be produced in two process such as Subtractive process (carving in
hard materials) and Additive process (molding in soft materials)
´ Carving is a subtractive process that involves the removing of unwanted portions
of the raw materials to reveal the form that the artist has visualized.
´ Modeling is an additive sculptural process in which malleable material is molded
into three-dimensional form.
´ Fabrication is an additive process that employs the method of joining or fastening
through nailing, stapling, soldering, and welding.
Elements and Organization of Visual Art
Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio (circa 1571-1610)
He was one of the prominent Italian
painters who popularized the dramatic use
of lighting, called Chiaroscuro (technique
which concentrates on the effects of light
and shade on object to create illusion of
space and atmosphere). This technique
became to be known as Tenebrism
wherein his influence in visual art was
associated with his technique which
created the term, tenebrosi or tenebrists
(shadowists).
Caravagio’s paintings can be described as a combined realistic
observation of human state (both physical and emotional) which
employed dramatic use of lighting and presumed formative.
´ Color gives quality to the pictorial field and has the ability to elevate sensation of
pleasure (system of tonality). It creates mood and symbolizes ideas as well as
expression of personal emotion.
´ Lines are used by the artist to imitate or to represent objects and figure on the flat
surface. Likewise, line depicts the feelings and thoughts of the artist.
´ Shapes are used by the artist to represent the subjects of the art. The subject can
be represented through a natural, abstract, and non-objective shape.
´ Texture defines the tactile quality of the surface of an object. It expresses a
sensuous and decorative quality and creates a spatial depth.
´ Value depicts the tonal relationship between light and dark areas of painting.
Principles of Design
´ Balance is the gravitational equilibrium in visual arts which depicts the feeling of
equality in weight, attention (attraction) of the various elements.
Symmetrical (Formal Balance) means, identical (one half of a work mirror
the image of the other half).
Asymmetrical (Occult or Felt Balance) means no formal balance on either
side of the artwork but the subjects are place in parallel position.
´ Emphasis and Subordination reflects between the more important and less
important in artworks. It is concerned in stressing the proper importance to the
parts and to whole artworks.
´ Harmony means that all parts of visual image are related and complement with
each other. There is an agreement between the parts of a composition which result
in unity.
´ Proportion means the ratio of the one part to another and of the whole that can be
expressed in size, number, and position. It is the comparative harmonious
relationship
between two or more elements in a composition with respect to size, color, quantity,
degree, setting, etc.
´ Rhythm in visual arts means repetition or continuance flow of regular visual units.
This
refers to the feeling of movement achieve through the repetition of the regular
visual unit.
´ Variation means, elements and subjects of artworks contrast with or slightly
different from others which prevent monotony or uniformity.
EVALUATION
Element, Medium, Principle, Style and Subject of Art: Artwork Critiquing
WORKSHEET 1: Directions. Critique the art works below and assert the
following in your critiquing: 1) Subject of Art; 2) Style or Presentation of the
Subject; 3) Medium of Art; 4) Elements of Art; and 5) Principle of Design. Limit
your answer from 200 words to 300 words and see the rubric for artwork
critiquing. You may use extra sheets of paper with this activity. Write your
answer on your OFFICIAL ANSWER SHEET.
RUBRIC for the Artwork Critiquing:
4 3 2 1
CRITERIA (EXCELLENCE) (VERY GOOD) (GOOD) (POOR) RATIN
G
Demonstrates Demonstrates Demonstrates Demonstrates
exemplary competent satisfactory which serious errors;
observation and observation and shows incomplete shows major
Description thorough understanding of understanding or misunderstanding
understanding of technical observation of
(25%) technical application of media, and
application of media media and/or the inaccurate
and/or the representation of representation of
• Subject of art representation of visual elements visual elements
• Presentation visual elements
of the subject
• Medium
• Elements
• Principle of
Design
Demonstrates Demonstrates Demonstrates Demonstrates
Analysis (25%) exemplary competent satisfactory which serious errors in
performance in performance in provides inference of an
promoting a logical inferring an artist incomplete artist intent or
inference of an intent or meaning inference of an meaning
artist intent or artist intent or
meaning meaning
Demonstrates Demonstrates Demonstrates Demonstrates
exemplary competent satisfactory which serious errors in
performance in performance in shows incomplete understanding
establishing a establishing a understanding and and an
personal personal personal reaction undeveloped
Interpretation understanding and understanding to personal reaction
thoughtful reaction and thoughtful a work of art to a work of art
(25%)
to a work of art reaction to a work
of art
Demonstrates Demonstrates Demonstrate Demonstrates
exemplary competent satisfactory which serious errors in
performance in performance in shows incomplete understanding the
assessing the assessing the understanding of qualities,
qualities, qualities, the qualities, communication,
communication, and communication, communication, and aesthetics of
aesthetics of a work and aesthetics of and a work of art
Evaluation of art a work of art aesthetics of a
work
(25%) of art
OVERALL PERFORMANCE
WORKSHEET 2
Directions. Connect the dots to complete the image of Pegasus. Apply color to
the image and feel free to express your creativity. See the criteria for your
guidance.
Pegasus
CRITERIA Points Actual Score
Creativity 15
Complementary 10
Neatness 5
TOTAL SCORE 30
Prepared by:
FREDERICK NORADA LIPON
Instructor
