ART APPRECIATION
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Assumption about art
1. Art is everywhere- means that art can be found in many place
around us. Not just museums or galleries it can be paintings,
sculpture, music, dance,and even everyday objects like clothes and
buildings.
2. Art is not nature- means that art different from natural world around
us . While nature includes things like three,animals, and mountains,
art is created people ideas and emotions using different materials
and techniques.
3. Art is imitating and creating – means artist observed the world
around them and used their imagination and skills to create
something new.
4. Art perfect nature- means sometimes art can make things even
more beautiful or meaningful that they are nature.
5. Art message is universal- means art can be understood and
appreciated by people from different places and cultures. Even
someone doesn’t speak same language artist they can still feel
emotions and ideas
FUNCTIONS OF ART
[Link]/Emotional
•Self-expression- means showiyour feeling,thought,or ideas through
artfor example, paintings a picture or writing a poem.
•Emotional release- art can help people let out their feelings in a
healthy way, for instance drawing, writing.
•Personal Growth- creating art help you learn new things about
yourself and grown a person .
2. Cultural
•Preserving traditions- help keep customs and practice from past
alive ,for example making traditional crafts or performing dance.
•Fostering identity- art can show who you are and were you come
from , it includes things lime wearing traditional clothing and singing
songs.
•promoting values- can teach important lessons and values, for
instance painter stories might teach about kindness.
3. Social
• Commentary art- can used talk about important issues in society,
like fairness or equality.
•Activism- some art made to try changed things world for better for
example, making poster or songs to protest against.
4. Decorative/Aesthetic
•Beautification- can makes things look more attractive or beautiful
for example, decorating room with paintings
•Visual appeal- means art is nice to look at. It can include thing like
colorful paintings, patterns or graceful sculpture.
M#4
BASIC PHILOSOPHICAL PERSPECTIVES ART
1. Art as mimesis- refers idea that art is imitation or representation
of reality. Originating ancient Greek philosophy, and particularly
works of plato and aristotle.
2. Art as Representation- aristotle believes that art should be
judged by accuracy and effectiveness imitation means the
subject matters of art should accurate representation of reality.
3. Art a purposive without a Purpose- according to kant art be
considered purposive that seems to have created with intention
or design
4. Art as design- dasein heideggers way referring both human
beings and type of being humans have it essence lies existence.
5. Art as Supreme over Morality- benedetto croce argued art should
not judged by moral standards because Purpose of art and
Morality are fundamentally different.
M#5
UNDERSTANDING THE SUBJECT AND CONTENTS OF ARTS
Subject- encompasses objects themes portrayed within providing
answer
1. Representational- portrayal of naturalistic or realistic forms
such as landscape portraits and still life.
2. Abstract- Contrary Representational art, abstract pieces do not
directly depict subjects instead of Utilize shape ,colors and
forms.
Content- deeper meaning or message addressing questions
1. Symbolism- artist frequently employed symbols to
present ideas ,emotions, or quality beyond literal
appearance
2. Context- cultural, historical,and social context
surrounding creation of art significantly influences
content.
3. Artist intent- core of every artwork lies the artist intent
their personal vision, thoughts ,and emotions
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WESTERN ART HISTORY
1. Ancient world
• prehistoric art- also covers entire history
humankind=[Link] products man’s emotional and
intellectual connection world.
•paleolithic- art produced proliferate culture
beginning somewhere very late geological history
• [Link]- created Form of statues
tools ,paintings, and architecture
• Egyptian art- ancient sculpture, paintings and
decorative crafts mostly dynasties period the 3rd-1 st
millennium BCE in nile valley.
• Mesopotamian (3500 BC-539BC)- spans Sunderland
assurance, akkadian and babylonia culture all
thriving existed in large regions
2. Classical art, or classicism
