Contemporary Philippine Arts from the Region
What is art?
- Is something we do
- Expression of thoughts, emotions, intuitions, and desires,
- it’s about sharing the way we experience the world, which for many is an extension of
personality
Aristotle defined art as a human pursuit to imitate life and the world into something
pleasing or beautiful.
Two important elements of an artwork
• Subject
• Medium
What are the various forms of artistic expression that humans have been produce?
Picture (drawing, painting, printmaking, and photography)
- Two-dimensional image
- Can be created using chalk, charcoal, graphite, ink, oil paint, watercolor, and etc.
Sculpture
- A three-dimensional artwork that may be created using stone, marble, wood, and
concrete.
Architecture
- Are structures that meant to be used as shelter.
- The art relies on the design and purpose of the structure.
Music
- An art form that appeals to the sense of hearing.
- Composed by combining notes into harmony.
Literature
- The art form of language through the combined use of words, creating meaning and
experience.
Theater
- Art form of performance
Cinema
- An art form that is a technological translation of theater.
What is art?
- Is something we do
- Expression of thoughts, emotions, intuitions, and desires,
- it’s about sharing the way we experience the world, which for many is an extension of
personality
Aristotle defined art as a human pursuit to imitate life and the world into something
pleasing or beautiful.
Two important elements of an artwork
• Subject
• Medium
What are the various forms of artistic expression that humans have been produce?
Picture (drawing, painting, printmaking, and photography)
- Two-dimensional image
- Can be created using chalk, charcoal, graphite, ink, oil paint, watercolor, and etc.
Sculpture
- A three-dimensional artwork that may be created using stone, marble, wood, and
concrete.
Architecture
- Are structures that meant to be used as shelter.
- The art relies on the design and purpose of the structure.
Music
- An art form that appeals to the sense of hearing.
- Composed by combining notes into harmony.
Literature
- The art form of language through the combined use of words, creating meaning and
experience.
Theater
- Art form of performance
Cinema
- An art form that is a technological translation of theater.
