Man is given an avenue to better understand the world in which he lives through engagement in art and culture
Who are the first artists?
Cavemen were the first artists and their art were like "representations" of their perception of their surroundings
What are artisans?
artisans, also referred to as craftsmen
In the medieval period (13th to 15th century) towns had?
towns had formalized groups of artisans who took on a particular specialization or trade:
textiles and glass workers
carpenters
carvers
masons
armorers
weapon-makers
etc.
Artisans commit to?
artisans commit to a particular trade, developing immense skill and expertise in their craft. They form guilds and sometimes produce manuals.
Master artisans do what?
Master artisans hire apprentices. This was a way of transferring knowledge and skills.
In the Philippines, artisans were employed by?
FRIARS.
To copy religious images to propagate fate
Each locality had a characterizing style or feature in the way depictions were made.
Renaissance ushered in pivotal changes: Enumerate the 3 of them
The transformation of the artisan to an independent artist
The widespread patronization of secular art
The assertion of cognition, will, and individuality
What is this? Who made this and where is it from?
Aristonothos krater
"Aristonothos made" translation
Greece
What is this and who made it and where?
Greece
Sophilos Dino
"Made by Sophilos"
Who made this and what is it?
Pieta, Michelangelo Buonarotti
The artist's studio was the artist's?
Personal Space
Studiolo - negotiations with patrons took place
Bottega = actual work took place
Art salons and academies became popular as?
as it not only supported the production of art but also the discourse around it.
Criticism and analysis were?
Highlighted as integral aspects of art engagement
What is the difference between an artist and an artisan?
Artisan:
Skilled workers who employ skill, talent, and experience in creating functional objects such as weavers, carpenters, potters
Focuses on UTILITY with AESTHETICS
Artist:
Perform creative art, products are visually pleasing, for the enjoyment/appreciation of the viewer with no apparent functional value
Focuses on AESTHETICS and CREATIVITY
Other players in the world of art: Enumerate five
CURATORS
BUYERS
COLLECTORS
BUYERS AND COLLECTORS (RELATIONSHIP)
ART DEALERS
What is the role of a curator?
The role of the curator is more in the interpretation and development of the artwork(s) of the collection(s) through establishing the significance, relationship, and relevance of these materials
Curators are expected to?
Curators are expected to have the ability to research, write, and make layout decisions for the display and hang of materials for exhibition.
What are buyers?
Buyers are those who initially assess and survey the artwork that collectors are interested in. They oversee the sale on behalf of the collector.
Collectors are?
Arbiters of taste; a key player in the making or breaking an artist's career or shape the course of a museum's collection.
buyers and collectors4 reasons on buying art
Acquire artworks for a variety of reasons:
For appreciation and enjoyment
To safeguard and preserve
For investment
TO communicate a way of life/lifestyle
Art Dealers are those?
Those whose direct hand is in thee distribution and circulation of the artworks - through direct sales, galleries or auction houses.