Lesson 1- Introduction to Art Appreciation make a social statement and be enjoyed for aesthetic

beauty.
You might be wondering what in the world an art course
subject is doing in your degree program. Some of you
As a preliminary activity for the topic, the teacher will
may think that studying arts or developing an
ask the students of the following questions:
appreciation for arts is a waste of time and unnecessary
because it may not be relevant to your degree program or
1. Do you think of yourself as a creative person? If
your work later in life. At the same time, others may
you do, why? If you don’t, why not?
deem it significant nevertheless.
2. Are you more creative and most productive when
feeling happy? Do you suffer if you are not?
“Why there is a need to understand and appreciate art?”
3. How do you determine whether a particular art is
As a college student, learning through and about the arts
an original work of an artist?
enriches the experience of studying while at school as
4. What talent/s would you like to improve as a
well as preparing the student for life after school. Arts
person? Why?
subjects encourage self-expression and creativity and
can build confidence as well as a sense of individual
Meaning and Importance of Humanities
identity.

Etymologically, the term “Humanities” is from a Latin

In addition, art appreciation helps open up student’s
word humanus, which means educated. It refers to the
mindset, by listening to different perspectives and views
learning of arts such as architecture, dance, literature,
as well as interpretations of the art, it encourages
music, painting, theatre, and sculpture (Sanches,
thoughtful conversation and the understanding that there
2011).They are branches of knowledge that focuses on
is more than one approach to everything.
the human opinions, and relationships (Machlis, 2003).
Understanding and appreciating the concept and
As a branch of learning, the artwork is considered as the
meaning of art forces the student to look beyond that
material object while its creativity and appreciation is the
which is necessary to survive and leads him/her to create
formal object (Menoy, 2009& Marcos, et al., 2010).
for the sake of expression and meaning. ... Art can
communicate information, shape our everyday lives,
 Likewise, Humanities is more concerned on how a People look at art in different ideas that they want to
person expresses his/her feelings. These feelings can be know more about or may be studying. Art can shows
in facial manifestations or body movements. Laughing, ideas about the past, what is currently happening and
crying, clenching our fists, curling our toes, stretching out what may happen in the future. It can also show meaning,
our fingers, and crossing our arms are representations of love, boredom, and creativity (Ramos, 2012). Art can be
humanities (Menoy, 2009). meaningful because of the colors, shapes, and depictions
it can create.
As a branch of knowledge, Humanities explores on
human conditions through the use of analytical, critical, Art Appreciation is a way to motivate ideas and
or theoretical methods. These methods are in the form allows individuals to illustrate their feelings when they
of ideas and words viewed an artwork. It helps develops critical and
that help makes our life more meaningful. Moreover, innovative skills in thinking and teaches essential
Humanities can also be as the study on how an individual qualities in listening, observing, and responding to
documented and processed his/her experiences multiple viewpoints It also requires an ability to
particularly in connecting to others (Stanford University, differentiate what is apparent and what is not (Gargaro &
2016).Imparting humanities as an academic science is Jilg, 2016 and Sanger, 2012).
designed to let our learners (particularly the new
generations) become creative and artistic individuals. The Creation of Arts
Humanities help the students to connect with the
community through art exposure like museum outings, In our life, we experience so much fragmentation of
concerts, theatre performance, etc. (Marcos, 2010). our thoughts and feelings. But, by creating arts, it brings
things back together. We merely make art because of so
Description of Art Appreciation many reasons, and we enjoy the process of it.

When we look around, we see a lot of things that The word “art” is from a Latin arti, which means
relate to art. Art can come in the form of many items craftsmanship, inventiveness, mastery of form, skill. It
such as posters, paintings, portraits, covers, and more. includes literature, music, paintings, photography,
sculpture, etc. It serves as an original record of human Creation of the Materials (Sanchez, 2011).
needs and achievements. It usually refers to the so-called
“fine arts” (e.g., graphics, plastic, and building) and to the a. The Creations of ideas. Artists are usually
so-called “minor arts” (everyday, useful, applied, and impressionable persons. They used their
experiences as their basis in the making of dance,
decorative arts). It is the process of using our senses and
picture, a poem, or a play or a song. For example,
emotions in making creative activities (Marcos, 2010). It a composer may write a song on the developing
is a human capability to make things beautiful (e.g., romance between a man and a woman, or on the
buildings, illustration, designing, painting, sculpture, and pains of a broken-hearted.
Photography) through the production of his/her
imagination depending on the preparation, theme, b. The Creations of the Materials. The artist uses
medium, and values used. different materials or mediums to give form to an
idea. For example, a painter uses pigments; a
Significantly, the word artist comes from the French sculptor uses wood, metal or stone; an author
word artiste and the Spanish artista, which means uses words; and a composer who uses musical
“performer.” It is someone who creates art that is merely sounds to determine the notes.
trades and professions by which different people make
their livings (Goines, 2004). c. The Creations of Forms. There are diverse forms
used by the artists in expressing their ideas. It is a
medium of artistic expression recognized as fine
Artist is most often refers to those who create within art. This form is used to explain the physical
a context of the fine arts such as acting, dancing, drawing, nature of the artwork like in metal sculpture, an oil
filmmaking, painting, sculpture, writing, photography, and painting, etc.
music. They are those who use imagination, and a skill
to construct works that may be judged to have aesthetic Functions of Arts
importance. Creativity is a characteristic of an artist that
From the very beginning, arts have been part of
progressed in the extent of his/her life to express human history. It described, defined, and deepened the
feelings. These are all processed in three significant human experience. In the Prehistoric period for example,
phases namely: Creation of Forms; Creation of Ideas; and peoples performed songs and dances to gratify their
ancestors. Likewise, hunters brushed different figures on
the walls of caves to depict their day to day experiences. 5. Historical Functions- Art is an essential technique
Arts also serve several functions which are item outcome for information to be recorded and preserved. It
to its purpose (Menoy, 2009), namely: serves to document or reconstruct historical figure
and events. Most arts that are in Museums, for
1. Individual Function- The artists perform arts example, are filled with amazing stories about the
because of the passion of their respective art world most excellent and most creative people
forms. A singer presents a concert for free who brought us the treasures. By looking at a work
because of his advocacy and the love of singing. of art’s colors, materials, and symbolism, we can
For example, Regine Velaquez (Asia’s Songbird) is learn about the story and culture that produced it
in the past.
well-known for possessing extensive vocal range.
6. Cultural Functions- Art is an articulation and
2. Social Function- Man associates with others
transmission of new information and values.
through his art performance that arouses social
Example, when you think of Manila, you probably
consciousness. Examples of this association are
think of Fort Santiago, Luneta Park, and its world-
the choral singing, group dancing, public art
renowned churches, or the famous Intramuros.
exhibits and other practices.
7. Physical Functions- Buildings are artistically
3. Economic Functions- Arts are emerging as a
designed and constructed to protect their
potent force in the economic life of people
occupants and make their life inside more
assumes an essential role as a direct and indirect
meaningful. Architects, Industrial and Graphic
contributor to state economies. Example of this is
Designers, and Interior Decorators share
by generating economic vitality in under-
responsibility in building environment that balance
performing regions through crafts, tourism, and
forms and functions.
cultural attractions.
8. Aesthetic Functions- Any artwork means beauty. It
4. Political Functions- Art provides a forum for ideas is visual spice for gracefully adorned interiors and
that will lead to employment, prestige, status, and can bring out the most elegant features of
power. During election period, for example, the different décor elements. It reasonably
candidates created their artworks (poster) which reproduced visual images which communicate
expresses their propaganda, agendas and political through fantastic persuasions and meaningful
views about making a stable society. words.
Purpose of Art beautify things to please and amuse the viewers
through its colors and patterns.
Creativity or imagination is the primary basis
of art. Art is created when an artist produces a 3. Reveal Truth- Artwork helped to pursue
stimulating experience that is considered by his truth and attempted to reveal about how the world
audience to have artistic merit. The artwork is the works. It is a kind of language that allows artists
visual expression of an idea or experience of an to send a message to the souls of the recipients
artist, through the use of a medium (Frank, 2011). that help change their attitudes, their sensibility,
and their ethics.

4. Express Values- Arts can illuminate our

inner lives and enrich our emotional world.
It allows expression of the individuality of the Through arts, the artist will be encouraged to
artist. Through artistic endeavors, we can share develop their creativity, challenge, and
what is important to us with others and can learn communication skills. It also promotes self-
about the values of feelings of those sharing art esteem and wellness.
with us. Some purposes of art are the following
5. Commemorate Experience- Art serves to
(Marcos et al., 2011).
convey the personal experiences of an artist and
1. Create Beauty- Art is an expression of our record his impression in his work.
thoughts, emotions, and intuitions. It is the
6. Create Harmony- An artist makes use of the
communication of concepts that cannot be
composition to put an order in the diverse content
faithfully portrayed by words alone. The Artist has
of his work.
considered nature as the standard of beauty. The
example of beauty can be in a snowy mountain Classifications of Art
scene, and the art is the photograph of it shown to
Many changes in the arts took place during the
the family.
early modern period. Its classification can be on
2. Provide Decoration- Artworks are used to many characteristics, including form, shape,
create a pleasing environment. It is intended to function, use, or social context. Works of art are
classified in many different ways, namely: capture its details in a two-dimensional medium.
This has been a critical element of art throughout
1. Visual Arts- These arts are those forms that history and in the contemporary art world.
create works which are primarily visual (forms
perceived by the eyes). The man can take the e. Photography- This form of art is a process
beauty of nature through a piece of paper so that of creating portraits by recording radiation on a
other people may take time appreciating the radiation-sensitive medium, such as electronic
captured image. Examples of these arts include: image sensors or photographic films.

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
2. Performing Arts- These arts are those
forms in which the artists used his/her own body,
a brush or other objects.
face, and presence as a medium. Examples of
these arts are as follows:

b. Sculpture- This form of visual arts a. Theatre (Drama) - This form of art uses
characterized as the art of representing an performers to present the experience of a real or
imagined or observed objects in hard materials imagined event before a live audience in a specific
such as glass, metals, or wood in three place and time.
dimensions.
b. Music- This form of art helps to express our
c. Architecture- This form of art provides us mood and feel the way through our emotions and
the physical structure we lived. It is a profound ideas. Based on a study, different types of music
expression of human culture in a particular period, may be suitable to different moods though
and it will endure and outlive us in forms of classical music is still recommended as the most
monuments that future generations will study and calming music option.
strive to understand.
c. Dance- This form of art is expressed through
d. Drawing- This form of art enhances the way body movement which entails social interaction, or
we see the world around and conditions us to presented in a spiritual or performance setting.
d. Film- This form of art allows us to explore the creative writing and other composition processes
complexities of the human situation. This is used which intended to read. These include prose and
to work out our emotions, to make history comes poetry (e.g., novels, short stories, sonnet, ballad,
alive, science is explained, and literary works are epic, and essay).
brought into life.
The Value of Arts in the Educational System
e. Installation Art- The fundamental nature of this
Knowing and practicing the arts disciplines are
form of art is the participation of the spectators.
fundamental to the development of the minds and
In this work of art, viewers become active and
spirits of the students (National Art Education
navigate the work in an environment that they can
Association, 1994). Arts are inseparable from
experience visually. It also has the capacity of
education. When early humans drew images on
passing on particular information about any
the walls of the caves, the artworks have been the
significant event around the world and
means of recording human experiences and of
interactively represents documentary issues.
making sense of the world. It educates us on how
f. Opera- This form of art helps to tell stories early people lived and survived. Thus, without the
through music. This is also performed with a full skills in the arts, no one can claim that he/she is
orchestra composed of the various musical professionly trained.
instrument sections. In this art form, singers and
There are several reasons for the arts to be
musicians perform a dramatic work by combining
included in an educational system. It is evident
text (called a libretto) and musical score.
that involvement in the arts has been shown to
g. Stagecraft- This form of art is a technical help students in their academic, personal, and
aspect of theatrical production. This includes social development. Listed below are other details
constructing and arranging scenery, hanging and for this assertion.
focusing of lighting, the design of costumes,
1. Arts are worth studying because it served to
makeup, and procurement of props, stage
connect our imaginations with the most profound
management and recording and mixing of sound.
questions of human existence.
3. Literary Arts- These arts centered on
2. Arts are always used because it helps to
 present issues and ideas to teach, persuade, and 2. Listen to the song and draw or sketch in a paper,
entertain people. the emotions you hear from the music and its
lyrics. You can choose different colors in the
3. Arts are integral to every person’s daily life
making of your art.
because it helps shape our spiritual, political,
economic, cultural, and social environments.

4. Arts are refreshing because it offers unique 3. On a separate piece of paper, talk about your
sources of enjoyment and it investigates artwork and why you made the selections you did
relationships between thought and actions. (music, symbols, colors, etc.) ,What is the song all
about? What feelings do you think was the artist
5. Arts develop students’ attitudes because it
trying to convey?
teaches self-discipline, reinforces self-esteem,
fosters the thinking skills and creativity and values
the importance of teamwork and cooperation.
4. In your own idea, how can music evoke feelings
Activity 2- Musical Strokes through art?

Direction: Read the instructions carefully.

1. What is your favorite song/ music? Provide the

following information:

Title of Song:

Singer/ Artist:

Genre: