Art AppreciAtionHumanities – Latinhumanus– human, cultured,refinedART – interpretation of nature and life; the arts areconcerned with emotions, w our feelings aboutthingsVisual Art – art that we perceive through our eyes(architecture)Aesthetic – forms and psychological forms of artMusic – art of combining and regulating sounds ofvarying pitch to produce compositions; primaryfunction is to entertain; deals with emotions; “apure art”Dance – most direct; makes use of the human body;heightens the pleasure of being and mirrors the lifeof societyIfugaos– dance to celebrate victoryBagobos– dance to show gratitudeto spirits for success in war &domestic affairTheater / Drama – group of ppl act out the plot toexpress the idea of the author to the audience;comedy, tragedy, mystery, musical, melodramaMotion Picture – popular addition; radio, television,theatrical prodsPlay – form of lit.; scenery and costume provide thevisual arts and musicOpera – drama set to music; form of theater;dancersARTIST – exhibits exceptional skills; more sensitive,more creativeCreators & PerformersComposer – Singers = songsDramatist/Playwright – Actors = playsChoreographers – Dancers = danceCREATIVITY – artist’s trait developed to solveproblems or express his feelingsProcess of Creativity – threefold; artist, performer,audienceProcess of Creation – three phases; artist to havean idea, material to work on, must give form to hisidea1.Idea – artist may be inspired of whatsurrounds them and use them as a basis fortheir art;A study of the arts is the study ofhumankind2.Material & Process – materials which theartist uses to give form to his idea.a.Sculpture “space art” – we can seeb.Music “time art” – no. of minutes3.Organization & Form – giving form in theselected materialSongwriters, 32-measure lengthTime arts –introductory(sets the stage);middle section(plot),melody(story);concludingsection(final working outof the forces and ideas
