ASSUMPTIONS OF ART

HAVE MENTAL CALISTHENICS!

State whether you agree or disagree in the given statements

below.

1. Art is everywhere.
2. Art is not nature.
3. Art is imitating and creating.
4. Art perfects nature.
5. Art message is universal.
ART IS UNIVERSAL

 It transcends cultures, races, and

civilizations. As long as human beings
exist, art is feasible, alive and
dynamic.
ART AS A MEANS OF COMMUNICATION

 People share a common means of

expressing their thought and feelings
that is through arts like music,
dances, literary pieces, decorative
arts, paintings and drawings,
sculptures and others. These
forms of art are utilized to
establish and strengthen
communication
 Art is also used to call for unity
and reconciliation. Our country's
anthem, for instance, is there to bind us;
to make us feel that we are one in our
dreams and mission. Monuments and
other historical heritage remind us of our
past, the struggles that each one shared,
and the unity we formed in the name of
freedom.
 art can also be
 In contrast,
used to communicate
mutiny and rebellion. For
instance, the work of Rizal in his
book "Noli Me Tangere" and "El
Filibusterismo" extends his utmost
disagreement with the Spaniards'
control over the Filipinos.
ART IS TIMELESS

timeless because it goes beyond the time of our

own existence.
timeless because it continually evolves.
 Classical music, for instance, never fades and goes out of style. It
continually invades our time – listened and appreciated by
many. It remains strong because it became a witness, a
company, a reflection and journal of our forefathers' young lives.
Art defines time. In watching film, for example, even
when you do not have the idea when it was created, the style of directing
and filming, the clothing and bearing of the characters, musical scoring and
the setting and the plot of the story would make the viewers guess the
period when it was produced.

 While art defines time, time also defines art . It

identifies the artwork that would "click" in a particular time for the
particular audience.
ART ADDRESSES HUMAN NEEDS

because it addresses
needs of people from
all over the world.
Through directly functional and
indirectly functional arts, we are
provided with a variety of offerings
– comfort, entertainment and
education, which would somehow
lead us to self-fulfillment and
satisfaction.
ART IS NOT NATURE

 because art is man-made. It is a creation of man that may reflect a

profound skillfulness and craftsmanship. It undergoes process and planning: a
result of study and research.

 Art is artificial because it is just an imitation or even appropriation

of ideas, thought, feelings, and emotions that are communicated in creative and
artistic ways.
 Art can never be natural because nature is evanescent, in
constant transformation of change, and yet art is permanent: it does not
change by itself, unless manipulated by its creator, man.
 innate
 The beauty of nature is
and silent. It is given. It
doesn't ask for attention
since it is naturally part of it, while it is
true that beauty in art demands
human attention for it leads us to its
valuation.
ART INVOLVES EXPERIENCE

 Art is a representation of our experiences. It demands

involvement. The only way to find conviction and
affirmation in art is through immersion to the arts. We can
only appreciate art if we spend time to look
at it, listen to it, tough it and feel its presence.
 DISTINGUISHING ARTIST FROM ARTISAN

Read and analyze the given statements below, then identify whether it’s an artist or
artisan.
_______1. He/She is able to produce something that has a functional value.
_______2. He/She is a person who performs any of the creative arts.
_______3. He/She is a skilled worker who makes things by hand.
_______4. He/She is able to create art for the of art itself without needing any
ulterior motives.
_______5. He/She has the skill of adding aesthetic value to the objects that he/she
creates.
WHO IS AN ARTIST?

 An artist is generally defined as an art practitioner who

produces or creates indirectly-functional arts with
aesthetic value using imagination.
 Artists produce us pieces as the means of provoking our
thought, ideas and emotions that are necessary to
discover ourselves and our feelings.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES OF AN ARTIST INCLUDE:

Developing ideas for a canvas or product

Selecting a medium for a final work, including
texture, size, or area
Collecting work for a portfolio
Applying for grants for financial support
WHO IS AN ARTISAN?

An artisan is a craftsman who produces directly

functional and or decorative arts.
They help us in meeting our basic needs such as
food, clothing, dwelling, furniture, kitchen
utensils and everything that makes our life easy
are crafted by artisans.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES OF AN ARTISAN INCLUDE:

 Using and mixing mediums like paint, metal, glass, or

fabric
 Shaping, gluing sewing, testing and producing products
 Displaying work at various sites including auctions, craft
shows or online markets
 Estimating costs and material need
 ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES
Activity 1. Go back to your community and look for the local artists or artisans. Have an intensive
research about
their lives. Highlight the following information:
• A. Name:______________________________________________________________
B. Birthday:____________________________________________________________
C. Education:___________________________________________________________
D. Address:____________________________________________________________
E. Type:_______________________________________________________________
F. Sample Artwork:
Illustration Description
 ACTIVITY 2

Reflection:
What is the importance or value of art in
your life?
 FUNCTIONS OF ARTS

 Art can generally be classified into two:

1. Functional art
This refers to art that we use in our daily lives as tools, architectural structures, roads,
bridges, buildings, furniture, kitchen utensils, coins, bills, dress, weapon, etc.

2. Indirectly functional art

This refers to the arts that are perceived through the sense such as fine arts, painting,
music, sculpture, dance, literary piece, theatrical performances and the like.
ARTISTIC FUNCTIONS CAN BE CLASSIFIED INTO:

1. Aesthetic Function

It functions aesthetically when it becomes
instrument for man to be cognizant of the
beauty of nature.
 2. UTILITARIAN FUNCTION

It serves this function when it is utilized to give comfort,

convenience to human beings.
It is used to serve the basic needs of man such as food,
shelter, clothing, medicine, comfortable environment,
transportation, entertainment, communication and
expression an other important things that make man live
with happiness and ease.
3. SOCIAL FUNCTION

When art bridges connection among people, it

serves a social function.
Art here encourages good relationship-unity and
cooperation are facilitated and established.
4. CULTURAL FUNCTION

Art serves as an aperture towards skills,

knowledge, attitude, customs, and traditions
of different groups of people.
Art helps, preserves, shares, and transmits
culture of people from one generation to
another.
ACTIVITY 1. STATE WHETHER THE STATEMENT IS
TRUE OR FALSE.
1. In any society, art has served a particular purpose.
2. Art can serve as a vehicle for propaganda.
3. The function of art varies from person to person.
4. Art does not communicate anything.
5. Where there is life, there is art.
6. Art has nothing to do with religion and morality.
7. Art can be used to control the thinking or behavior of people in society.
8. Artists reveal themselves through their art.
ACTIVITY 2

Clip an editorial cartoon from any newspaper or

magazine. Explain the comment it makes about
society or certain people. How effective is its
presentation?