What is Art

•Art came from the word “ars” which

means skill.
•Art is the manifestation or use of the
various creative disciplines.
•Art is produced by human creativity
and skill to express oneself.
•Art is a tangible output of creative
expression.
 What is Contemporary Art?
• Contemporary art is the art of the “now”.
• Contemporary arts refer to the artworks
that are produced in the present.
• Contemporary art encompasses the
different disciplines of human culture
such as: visual art, music, theater, film,
etc.
 Types of Art
I. Visual Arts
A. Fine Arts
B. Decorative Arts
C. Contemporary Art Forms
II. Performing Arts
A. Music
B. Dance
C. Theater
 Why do artists create art?
Primarily, art is a tool for communication.
However, artists create art for reasons other than
communication, such as the following:
1. Recognition – to gain fame and fortune
2. Worship – to glorify their creator
3. Impulse – to show their passion
4. Self-expression – to express ideas and
emotions
 Why study art?

1. It makes us sensitive to others.

2. 2. It helps us develop our decision
and problem solving skills
 Functions of Art
Based on purpose, art serves the following
functions:
1. Personal or Individual Function - to
express one’s passion
2. Social function - to arouse social
consciousness
3. Economic function - it does pay
4. Political function - to build image of the
politician
5. Historical function - to commemorate
or celebrate historical events

6. Cultural function - to embody a nation’s

culture

7. Religious function - to worship God

8. Physical function - to serve as a form of

therapy
9. Aesthetic function - to beautify
 Principles of Art
To come up with attractive artworks, artists must be
governed by the following principles:

1. Harmony - (also called unity) achieved when all the

elements of a thing are put together to come with a
coherent whole
2. Balance – a stability produced by even distribution of
weight on each side of a thing
3. Rhythm – the continuous use of motif or repetitive
pattern of a succession of similar or identical twins.
4. Proportion – a comparative relationship of the
different parts in relation to the whole
5. Emphasis - is giving proper importance on one or
more parts of a thing, or the whole thing itself
 Classification of Art Forms
1. Visual Arts – are those forms perceived by the eyes
a. Graphic Arts – those which have length and width;
thus they are called two-dimensional arts
(Ex. painting, drawing, printing, sketching, commercial art, computer graphics,
photography)
b. Plastic Arts – those that have length, width, and
volume; thus they are called three-dimensional arts
(Ex. Sculpture, architecture, landscape architecture, interior design, set
design, crafts)
2. Audio-Visual Arts – are those forms perceived by both
ears (audio) and eyes (video) (also performance art)
(Ex. music, dance, drama)
3. Literary Arts – are those presented in written mode and
intended to be read
(Ex. Prose(short stories, novels, essays, plays); poetry (narrative
poem, lyric poem, drammatic poem)
 Contemporary Visual Arts
Types:
I. Fine Arts III. Contemporary Arts
A. Paintings and illustrations A. Collage
B. Sculptures B. Assemblage
C. Drawing C. Mobile
II. Decorative Arts D. Performance art
A. Pottery/Earthenware E. Installation art
B. Carving F. Digital art
C. Weaving G. Land art
D. Metalwork/craft H. Conceptual art
E. Interior Design
F. Furniture
 Divisions of Art Study
Humanities – study of the arts or art appreciation
1. Aesthetics or Art Appreciation – the science of beauty -
the division of art study in which the student learns to
admire the artist, values different works of art, and
appreciates the role of art in society
2. Art History – the division of art study in which the
student acquires knowledge of the artists, their
backgrounds, their masterpieces, and their significant
contributions in various fields of art
3. Art Production – the division of art study in which the
student learns to use his creativity and apply his artistic
knowledge and skills in producing his works of art