[PRELIMS] AA 100

• Elements of Art:

  • Balance: comfortable arrangement of things in art
  • Contrast: difference between elements in an artwork
  • Emphasis: creation of a focal area in a work of art
  • Movement: how we navigate a work of art
  • Pattern: decorates surfaces with planned, repeated units
  • Rhythm: repetition of shapes, lines, and forms
  • Unity: all elements in harmony
  • Variety: adds interest
• Purposes of Art:

  • Religious Ritual: art has served religion from prehistoric times to the present day
  • Commemoration of an Important Event or Person: historical or personal events captured in art
  • Propaganda or Social Commentary: images aiming to persuade towards specific viewpoints or actions
  • Recording of Visual Data: truth in depicting what we see
  • Creating Beauty: evolving notions of beauty in art
  • Storytelling: conveying narratives through art
  • Intense Emotion: capturing powerful emotions in art
  • Innovation: renewal and change in art through new ideas and practices
• Elements of Art:

  • Balance: comfortable arrangement of things in art
  • Contrast: difference between elements in an artwork
  • Emphasis: creation of a focal area in a work of art
  • Movement: how we navigate in a work of art
  • Pattern: decorates surfaces with planned, repeated units
  • Rhythm: repetition of shapes, lines, and forms
  • Unity: all elements in harmony
  • Variety: adds interest
• Purposes of Art:

  • Religious Ritual: art has served religion from prehistoric times to the present day
  • Commemoration of an Important Event or Person: historical or personal events captured in art
  • Propaganda or Social Commentary: images to persuade towards specific viewpoints or actions
  • Recording of Visual Data: truth in depicting what we see
  • Creating Beauty: evolving notions of beauty in art
  • Storytelling: conveying narratives through art
  • Intense Emotion: capturing powerful emotions in art
  • Innovation: renewal and change in art through new ideas and practices
• According to scientific studies, the influence of art on the brain impacts the human quality of life
• Humanities, derived from the Latin term “Humanus,” include architecture, dancing, literature, music, painting, theater, and sculpting
• Humanities are interested in how emotions are communicated and the study of different cultural aspects of man
• Humanities is a discipline that deals with people's thoughts, feelings, and relationships, aiming to uplift value and dignity
• Art comes from the Latin “Arti,” meaning skill, naiveté, and mastery, with stages to consider in its creation
• Artists create their artwork through thinking and are highly sensitive people, incredibly aware of everything surrounding them
• In the adaptation stage, artists frequently use various mediums or materials to convey an idea
• In the completion stage, artists employ a variety of forms to communicate their ideas, viewed as a form of artistic expression classified as fine art
• Art can be used for a variety of purposes, including design, and has always been a component of culture
• Functions of arts include commemoration, individual or personal function, public/social function, commercial function, political function, historical function, cultural function, structural/physical function, religious/spiritual function, and aesthetic function
• Art serves purposes such as creating beauty, commemorating experiences, creating harmony, providing decoration, revealing truth, and expressing values
• Art is a way to express thoughts that cannot be expressed solely through words and to transmit personal experiences and record impressions
• Art is a language that transmits signals to recipients’ spirits, assisting them in changing their attitudes, sensitivity, and ethics
• Humanities, derived from the Latin term “Humanus,” encompass disciplines like architecture, dancing, literature, music, painting, theater, and sculpting
• Humanities study how emotions are communicated and different cultural aspects of man, his frailties in life, and the improvement it has to undergo
• Humanities is a discipline that deals with people's thoughts, feelings, and relationships, aiming to uplift value and dignity
• Art, from the Latin “Arti,” involves stages like Development (Creation), Adaptation (Materials Creation), and Completion (Form Creation)
• Artists create their artwork through thinking and are highly sensitive individuals, incredibly aware of their surroundings
• In the Adaptation Stage, artists frequently use various mediums or materials to convey their ideas
• Artists employ a variety of forms to communicate their ideas, viewed as a form of artistic expression classified as fine art
• Art serves various functions including individual or personal, public/social, commercial, political, historical, cultural, structural/physical, religious/spiritual, and aesthetic functions
• Art is a way to express beauty, commemorate experiences, create harmony, provide decoration, reveal truth, express values, and enhance creativity, challenge, and communication skills
• Artists create their artwork through thinking
• Artists are highly sensitive people, incredibly aware of everything surrounding them (Sanchez, Abad, and 100, 2004)
• Artists usually wow people by employing their creative imagination
• In the Adaptation Stage (Materials Creation), the artist frequently uses various mediums or materials to convey an idea
• The variety of forms artists employ to communicate their ideas is viewed as a form of artistic expression classified as fine art
• This form of artistic expression is used to describe the artwork's physical characteristics
• Artists have developed various forms that can be considered the finished product
• Art can be used for a variety of purposes in addition to design
• From the earliest times to the present, art has always been a component of our culture
• Art constitutes one of the oldest and most important means of expression developed by man
• Commemoration purpose falls under functional or secular function in art
• Non-functional art refers to "art for art," where art is created for the sake of beautifying, leisure, and pleasure purposes
• Individual or personal function of art:

  • An artist acts because they are passionate about the art genre in question
  • Art is a form of self-expression or fulfillment for them
• Public/Social Function of art:

  • Goes beyond the inherent value of the arts to the social benefits they provide
  • Through the performance of their art, the artist engages with others and raises social consciousness