THE ARTISTS MEDIUMS

Mediums of the of Architecture

Mediums of the Performing Arts

MARIAN A. CAAMPUED
AMS
Ref. Ariolas Intro to Art Appreciation
(Acknowledgement: Prof. Orlando Unto)
Architecture
The art of designing building and
supervising its construction.

Primary Purpose includes: physical

needs which may have necessities
and comfort ; emotional needs;
intellectual need and psychosocial
needs
Fctors in the Choice and Use of
Archi materials
Structural property workability
with tools when used as
construction materials; Physicl
Property use of the material for
aesthetic purpose; Weakness of
the material; and Longevity of the
Material lifespan of the material;
Other inherent properties
Classification of Materials
Materials in Nature
1.Stone limestone, granite, marble,
sandstone;
2.Wood
3.Materials manufactured by Man
4.Indigenous Materials
Manufactured by Man

1. Ceramic Materials
2. Metals
Bronze Aluminum
Wrought Iron Monel Metal
Copper Nickel Silvers
Chrome Nickel Steel
3. Concrete Materials
4. Plastics
Indigenous Materials

Sawali
Coco coir
Bagasse
Abaca
Bamboo
Palm Frond Stems
Mud Bricks
Medium of the Performing Arts
Performing arts are
creative activities
presented before an
audience, on stage and in
open places. It includes
music, dance, theatre arts
and literature.
Music is an art. The mediums of
music are vocal and instrumental.

Vocal music is the oldest form of

music. Voice is produced by the
vibrations of the vocal chords.

Correct posture, correct breathing,

placement of the voice, diction,
interpretation
Classification of Vocal Music

Opera
Cantata
Oratorio
Moro moro
Zarzuela
Short vocal forms include folk song, art
song, kundiman, balitaw, danza habanera,
anthem, motet, madrigal, ballad, chorale,
cannon, area
Vocal Classification

It differs considerably depending on

its timbre (quality) and range.

Womens Voices soprano

(coloratura, mezzo, lyric) alto or
contralto

Mens Voices tenor, baritone, bass

Instrumental Music
Sonata a long composition for solo
instrument
Suite a series of musical pieces that
tells a story. A music that tells a story is
called program music while a story that
tells no story is absolute music
Symphony a sonata for the orchestra
Concerto sonata for the soloist
Chamber music written for 2 solo
music
Types of Musical Instruments

String
Wind
Percussion

Properties of Music: Pitch,

Duration, Volume, Timbre or tone
A musician uses sound and
instruments to communicate
its subject and a literary
writer uses words in
literature.

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