Art Case Study

Art is that which brings life in harmony with the beauty of the beauty of the world – Plato

Art is derived from the Latin word “ars” which means ability or skill J.V. Estolas Art is taken from the Italian word “artis”, which means craftsmanship, skill, mastery of form and ideas, between materials and techniques. – A. Tan Art is a product of man’s needs to express himself. F. Zulueta

Art is concerned itself with the communication of certain ideas and feelings by means of sensuous medium, color, sound, bonze, marble, words and film. – C. Sanchez

Humanities–•It generally refers to art, literature, music, architecture, dance and the theatre—in which human subjectivity is emphasized and individual expressiveness is dramatized.

Subject(in arts)- The subject of an art work expresses a view of man’s existence, while the style expresses a view of man’s consciousness. The subject reveals an artist’s metaphysics, the style reveals his psycho-epistemology. Art Appreciation- Its simplest definition is being able to look at a work of art and then being able to form an opinion of the work. Another definition of art appreciation is having the knowledge, background, and understanding of the universal and timeless qualities that comprise all works of art Appreciation- A judgment or opinion, especially a favorable one.

The origin of art- The very concept of the ‘birth’ or ‘origin’ of art may seem inappropriate, since humans are by nature artists and the history of art begins with that of humanity. In their artistic impulses and achievements humans express their vitality, their ability to establish a beneficial and positive relationship with their environment, to humanize nature; their behaviour as artists is one of the characteristics for selection favourable to the evolution of the human species. Evidence from a huge analysis of rock art and cave paintings and engravings shows that, from their origins, humans have also been Homo aestheticus.

Aesthetic- Aesthetics (also spelled æsthetics) is a branch of philosophy dealing with the nature of art, beauty, and taste, with the creation and appreciation of beauty.[1][2]It is more scientifically defined as the study of sensory or sensori-emotional values, sometimes called judgments of sentiment and taste.[3] More broadly, scholars in the field define aesthetics as “critical reflection on art, culture and nature.”[4][5].

Social- Art has social functions when it addresses aspects of (collective) life, as opposed to one person’s point of view or experience.

Personal-The personal functions of art are the most difficult to explain in any great detail. There are many of them, and they vary from person to person. An artist may create out of a need for self-expression, or gratification. S/he might have wanted to communicate a thought or point to the viewer. Perhaps the artist was trying to provide an aesthetic experience, both for self and viewers. A piece might have been meant to “merely” entertain others. Sometimes a piece isn’t meant to have any meaning at all.