Christian Joy Lopez
SURIGAO DEL NORTE STATE UNIVERSITY
Prepared by CHRISTIAN JOY LOPEZ
Adapted and Modified by CRISTINE P. MADELO
LEARNING MODULE SURIGAO DEL NORTE STATE UNIVERSITY
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MODULE 1
TOPIC - HUMANITIES AND ART APPRECIATION: AN INTRODUCTION
1.1 Meaning and Importance of Humanities
1.2 Description of Art Appreciation
1.3 The Creation of Arts
1.4 Function of Arts
1.5 Purpose of Art
1.6 Classifications of Art
1.7 The Value of Arts in the Educational System
TIME FRAME: 5 hrs.
INTRODUCTION
As a branch of knowledge, Humanities explores
the human conditions through the use of analytical,
critical, or theoretical methods. This lesson will give you an introduction to what this
whole course is all about. Art Appreciation is primarily intended for the Humanities
course at the tertiary level. Nevertheless, this may also be used as a reference material
for other courses in teaching the meaning and importance of art, its elements, and its
development in the Philippines.
OBJECTIVES
At the end of this lesson, students are expected to:
describe the nature and function of the arts in contemporary society;
outline the importance of Humanities and Art Appreciation in one’s personal life;
identify the general knowledge of the creation and functions of arts; and
recognize the various purposes of art as well as its classification and
characteristics.
PRE-TEST
As a preliminary activity for the topic, answer the following questions in just two
sentences:
1. Do you think of yourself as a creative person? Why/ why not?
2. Are you more creative and most productive when feeling happy? Elaborate your
answer.
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3. How do you determine whether a particular art is an original work of an artist?
4. What talent/s would you like to improve as a person? Why?
LEARNING ACTIVITIES
Assigned Reading/text
Description of Art Appreciation
Etymologically, the term “Humanities” is from a Latin word humanus, which means
educated. It refers to the learning of arts such as architecture, dance, literature, music,
painting, theatre, and sculpture. (Sanches, 2011). They are branches of knowledge that
focuses on the human opinions, and relationships (Machlis, 2003). As a branch of
learning, the artwork is considered as the material object while its creativity and
appreciation is the formal object (Menoy, 2009 & Marcos, et al., 2010).
When we look around, we see a lot of things that relate to art. Art can come in the form
of many items such as posters, paintings, portraits, covers, and more. People look at art
through different ideas that they want to know more about or may be studying. Art can
show ideas about the past, what is currently happening and what may happen in the
future. It can also show meaning, love, boredom, and creativity (Ramos, 2012). Art can
be meaningful because of the colors, shapes, and depictions it can create.
Art appreciation is a way to express ideas and allows individuals to illustrate their
feelings when they view an artwork. It helps develops critical and innovative skills in
thinking and teaches essential qualities in listening, observing, and responding to
multiple viewpoints. It also requires an ability to differentiate what is apparent and what
is not (Gargaro & Jilg, 2016 and Sanger, 2012).
Figure 1 GUHIT PINAS SURIGAO EXHIBIT at Luneta Park, S.C.
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The Creation of Arts
In life, we experience so much fragmentation of our thoughts and feelings. But creating
arts, it brings things back together. We make art because of so many reasons, and in the
process we come to enjoy it.
The word “art” is from Latin word arti, which means craftsmanship, inventiveness,
mastery of form, skill. It includes literature, music, paintings, photography, sculpture, etc.
It serves as an original record of human needs and achievements. It usually refers to the
so called “fine arts” (e.g., graphics, plastic, and building) to the so-called “minor arts”
(everyday, useful, applied, and decorative arts). It is the process of using our senses and
emotions in making creative activities (Marcos, 2010). It is a human capability to make
things beautiful (e.g., buildings, illustration, designing, painting, sculpture, and
photography) through the production of his/her imagination depending on the
preparation, theme, medium, and values used.
Significantly, the word artist comes from the French word artiste and the Spanish word
artista, which means “performer.” It is someone who creates art that is merely trades and
professions by which different people make their livings (Goines, 2004).
Artist are usually referred to as those who create within a context of the fine arts such as
acting, dancing, drawing, filmmaking, painting, sculpture, writing, photography, and
music. They are those who use imagination and skill to construct works that may be
judged to have aesthetic importance. Creativity is a characteristic of an artist that
progressed in the extent of his/her life to express feelings. These are all processed in
three significant phases namely: Creation of Forms; Creation of Ideas; and Creation of
the Materials (Sanchez, 2011).
a. The Creations of ideas. Artists are usually impressionable persons. They
used their experiences as their basis in the making of dance, picture, a poem, or
a play or a song. For example, a composer may write a song on the developing
romance of a man and a woman, or on the pants of a broken-hearted.
b. The Creation of the Materials. The artist uses different materials or mediums
to give form to an idea. For example, a painter uses pigments; a sculptor uses
wood, metal or stone; an author uses words; and a composer who uses musical
sounds to determine the notes.
c. The Creation of Forms. There are diverse forms used by the artists in
expressing their ideas. It is a medium of artistic expression recognize as fine art.
This form is used to explain the physical nature of the artwork like in metal
sculpture, an oil painting, etc.
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6. Create harmony – An artist makes use of the composition to put an order in the diverse
content of his work.
Classifications of Art
Many changes in the arts took place during the early modern period. Its classification can be on
many characteristics, including form, shape, function, use, or social context. Works of art are
classified in many different ways, namely:
1. Visual Arts – These arts are those forms that create works which are primarily visual (forms
perceived by the eyes). The man can take the beauty of nature through a piece of paper so that
other people may take time appreciating the image. Examples of these arts include:
a. Painting – This form of visual art
aims to evoke an emotion from the
viewers. It is practice by applying
colors or other media to a surface with
a brush or other objects.
b. Sculpture – This form of visual arts
characterized as the art of representing
an imagined or observed objects in
hard materials such as glass, metals,
or wood in three dimensions. Figure 2 "Fish Vendors" by Sey Perez from Pampanga, Philippines
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c. Architecture – This form of art provides us the
physical structure we lived. It is a profound expression
of human culture in a particular period, and it will
endure and outlive us in forms of monuments that
future generations will study and strive to understand.
d. Drawings - This form of art enhances the way we
see the world around and conditions us to capture its
details in a two-dimensional medium. This has been a
critical element of art throughout history and in the Figure 3 Surigao del Norte Provincial Capitol Architecture
contemporary art world.
e. Photography – This form of art is a process of creating portraits by recording radiation on a
radiation-sensitive medium, such as electronic image sensors or photographic films.
2. Performing Arts – These arts are those
forms in which the artist used his/her own
body, face, and presence as a medium.
Examples of these arts are as follows:
a. Theatre (Drama) – This form of art uses
performers to present experience of a real or
imagined event before a live audience in a
specific place and time.
b. Music – This form of art helps to express our
mood and feel
the way through Figure 4 SSCT Sajaw Surigao Dance Theatre
our emotions
and ideas.
Based on a study, different types of music may be suitable to
different types of music may be suitable to different moods though
classical music is still recommended as the most calming music
option.
c. Dance – This form of art is expressed through body movement
which entails social interaction, or presented in a spiritual or
performance setting.
d. Film – This form of art allows us to explore the complexities of
the human situation. This is used to work out our emotions, to
make history comes alive, science is explained, and literary works
are brought into life.
Figure 5 Poster of 12:51 an entry for
SSCT Short Film Contest e. Installation Art – The fundamental nature of this form of art is
the participation of the spectators. In this work of art, viewers
become active and navigate the work in an environment that they can experience visually. It
also has the capacity of passing on particular information about any significant event around the
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world and interactively represents documentary issues.
f. Opera – This form of art helps to tell stories through music. This is also performed with a full
orchestra composed of the various musical instrument sections. In this art form, singers and
musicians perform a dramatic work by combining text (called a liberatto) and musical score.
g. Stagecraft – This form of art is a technical aspect of theatrical production. This includes
constructing and arranging scenery, hanging and focusing of lighting, design of costumes,
makeup, and procurement of props, stage management and recording and mixing of sound.
3. Literary Arts – These arts centered on creative writing and other composition processes
which intended to read. These include prose and poetry (e.g., novels, short stories, sonnet,
ballad, epic, and essay).
Let’s do It!
Matching Type: Match Column A with Column B. Write the letter of the correct answer on
the box provided before each item.
Column A Column B
1. It is the process of arranging elements in a way for a. stone
you to use your senses and emotions.
2. A science which is concerned of minerals and can b. creation of ideas
be transformed into material types according to how
they formed.
3. It is composed of minerals and can be transformed c. cultural
into material types according to how they formed.
4. It is an artist’s trait developed in the course of his d. photography
life to express his feelings.
5. It means “craftsmanship.” e. creation of materials
6. It refers to a person who engaged in one or more f. sculpture
of any of a broad spectrum of activities related to
creating art.
7. A process of art wherein a painter paints a picture g. creation of forms
from a scene where most people do not think beauty
existed.
8. A phase of creating art in which the artist uses h. creativity
materials to give form to his idea.
9. It is a means of communication to the unknown i. humanities
being created and performed by the ancient people.
10. It is where the artists have been developed j. dance
different forms to express the ideas they have
worked.
11. It is a type of art that marks a two-dimensional k. artiste
medium.
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12. It is a type of art that signifies a three- l. drawing
dimensional artwork.
13. It is an artform of rhythmic movement of the body. m. Arti
14. A function of art which expresses ideas and n. adoration
values.
15. It is an art of creating images by recording o. art
radiation on a radiation-sensitive medium.
SELF-EVALUATION
Come up with a concept map on the functions and classifications of art. Remember to
make your concept map as creative as possible.
REVIEW OF CONCEPTS
Humanities – the branch of learning that includes the arts, classics, philosophy and
history etc., but not the sciences. (Wiktionary)
Art – the application of skill to the production of the beautiful by imitation or design, or an
occupation in which skill is so employed, as in painting and sculpture; one of the fine
arts; as, he prefers art to literature. (Webster)
Stage Craft – Stagecraft is the technical aspect of theatrical, film, and video production.
Creative arts - Refers to participation in a range of activities that allow for creative and
imaginative expression, such as music, art, creative movement, and drama.
POST-TEST
Essay: In just 3-5 sentences, briefly answer the following questions:
1. What is the importance of Humanities as a science of art?
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2. How is a work of art produced by an artist? Discuss the process of production.
3. Which of the following classification of art (Visual, Performing, Literary) do you think you
belong? Why?
4.Why is art also called “High Culture”?
REFERENCES
Ramos, Arnulfo B. (2018). Art Appreciation for the New General Education Curriculum. First
Edition. 65 Arellano St., Davao City: SMKC Printshoppe
Images’ Sources:
Figure 1: Kent Fornis facebook
Figure 2: philstar.com
Figure 3: ABS-CBN News
Figure 4: thephilippines.com
Figure 5: scorpio-sojourn.blogspot.com
Figure 6: ItsmeNhanan Fence Facebook
Figure 7: SSCT-SSG Facebook page
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