A Course Module

in
ART APPRECIATION

Name: ___________________________________________
Course and year: ___________________________________________
Class Schedule: ___________________________________________
Instructor: Caviel Gallardo

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 COURSE MODULE OVERVIEW
A Course Module in Art Appreciation is an interactive and self-instructional
module designed to assist your learning in the New General Education Course Art
Appreciation in the tertiary education. It introduces and exposes you to the different
arts, such as visual, auditory, and performing arts in the Philippines and other countries.
It also includes the characters of the arts, their relationships to reality, origins, laws of
development, roles in the history of social consciousness, and interdependences with
social life and with other cultural phenomena.

This course module contains comprehensible discussion of different topics about

the arts, including learning activities with critical thinking and critical literacy questions
that aid your understanding and appreciation of artworks in a higher level.

Through this module, it is hoped that you would become more appreciative and
understanding of the different art forms across the world. It is further hoped you would
be equipped with a scientific world view that help foster critical and logical judgment
concerning current artistic problems, which can be useful in solving some common
problems in the real world.

Content of the Course Module

Module 1 focuses on the introduction of the arts and the humanities. It also
discusses the meaning and importance of art and humanities, the nature of art, subjects
of art, functions of art, arts grouping, assumptions of art, methods of presenting the art
subjects, reasons why we study the arts

Module 2 deals with the functions of art. It also tackles the philosophical import
of art integrity, subject type, source of subject kinds of subject and content in art. Part
of the module talks about the artists and artisans which discusses the production
process, elements of art, mediums of the virtual arts and architectural designs. It will
also introduce Arts/Performance art, fusions and overlapping and interrelated elements,
trans-creation, principles of design and emphasis and subordination.

Module 3 focuses on understanding arts. It discusses semiotic analysis of an art.

Also, soul-making, Narratives, appropriation, borrowing, and ownership, acts of cultural
appropriation will be given emphasis.

Module 4 focuses on the art of literature, music, dance, film/cinema, and

theater.

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 Since this module is self-instructional, you need to work independently. It means
that you need to read, analyze, and reflect on everything presented in every module.
The learning tasks/activities and assessments/quizzes are intentionally provided to help
you assess your progress and understanding on the lessons as you go through the
module. Your answers to these activities and quizzes will be checked by your instructor
or mentor.

Explore, discover, and learn more about the Art Appreciation around the world at
your own pace. Have fun while learning

General Objectives:

At the end of the course, the students should be able to:

Knowledge

1. Demonstrate an understanding and appreciation of arts in general, including their

function, value, and historical significance
2. Define and demonstrate the elements and principles of design
3. Explain and evaluate different theories of art
4. Situate Philippine arts in a global context

Skills

1. Analyze and appraise works of art based on aesthetic value, historical context,
tradition, and social relevance
2. Mount an art exhibit (concept development production and postproduction,
marketing, documentation, critiquing)
3. Create their own works of art and curate their own production or exhibit
4. Utilize art for self-expression and for promoting advocacies

Values

1. Deepen their sensitivity to self, community, and society

2. Discover and deepen their identity through art with respect to their nationality,
culture, and religion
3. Develop an appreciation of the local arts

GRADING SYSTEM:
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Requirements - 20%
Class Standing - 40%
Quizzes - 20%
Oral Recitation - 10%
- Assignment - 5%
- Attendance - 5%
Major Exams - 40%
TOTAL 100

Specific Objectives:

At the end of the course, the students should be able to:

1. Characterize artistic expression based on personal experiences with art;

2. Differentiate art history from art appreciation, Discuss the nature of art's
preliminary expression;
3. Characterize the assumptions of the arts
4. Clarify misconceptions about art;
5. Differentiate art from nature; and
6. Appreciate the different forms of art.

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INTRODUCTION

“Art is something that makes you breathe with a different kind of

happiness.”
- Anni Albers

Art Appreciation is about nature, function, and appreciation of the arts in

contemporary society. It also develops students' ability to appreciate, analyze, and
critique works of art. Through interdisciplinary and multimodal approaches, this course
equips students with a broad knowledge of the practical, historical, philosophical, and
social relevance of the arts in order to hone students' ability to articulate their
understanding of the arts. The course also develops students' competency in
researching and curating art as well as conceptualizing, mounting, and evaluating art
productions. The course aims to develop students' genuine appreciation for Philippine
arts by providing them opportunities to explore the diversity and richness and their
rootedness in Filipino culture.

As we face this new normal set-up brought by this pandemic, this module
attempts to address key issues in the humanities. It also offers insights of what humanity
is and how it is relevant to Art Appreciation. It contains activities and critical thinking
analysis to better understand contemporary issues surrounding art.

What makes it more exciting is the inclusions of local examples, thus, make it
more relevant to everyone. Activities are created interactively so that students would feel
that they are inside the classroom interacting with their classmates and instructor.

To our students, enjoy as you flip every page of this module – it brings your
imagination to a whole new level.

THE AUTHOR

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 Module 1
Lesson 1
Specific Learning Outcomes:

At the end of the lesson, students should be able to:

Characterize artistic expression based on personal experiences with art;

Differentiate art history from art appreciation;
Discuss the nature of art's preliminary expression; and
Evaluate the relevance of Art in our day-to-day living.

Learning Task

Directions: Write the word or idea of that defines the terms “art” and “humanities”
inside the box. Your answer should be based on your understanding, not influenced by
or taken from the book and other sources.

ART

HUMANITIES

Complete the statements below using the words or ideas you presented above.
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THINKING IT OVER!

1. Did you find it easy to define the term art? Why or why not?

2. How did you come up with the definition of art?

3. Why do you think we need to study the arts?

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 4. What do you think is the relationship between the art and the humanities?

SELF-EXPRESSION ACTIVITY

Directions: Read and understand carefully the following quotations. Write your
personal understanding and views about these quotations.

The following quotations communicate similar meaning in relevance to arts:

1. “Creativity is contagious, pass it on.” – Albert Einstein
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2. “Art should comfort the disturbed and disturb the comfortable.” – Cesar Cruz
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3. “Art speaks where words are unable to explain.” –Threadless Artist Mathiole
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HUMANITIES

WHAT IS HUMANITIES?

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 From the Latin word “humanus”, means “human, cultured and defined.” The
word connotes diverse meanings. Some scholars view it as the study of principle
underlying conduct, thought or a general principle about ethics, composure and
calmness which comprised a field of knowledge called philosophy. But generally,
humanities are often used to designate the non-scientific scholarly disciplines such as
the study of all languages and literatures, the arts such as drama and theatre arts,
music, dance, painting, sculpture, architecture, including history and philosophy. Thus,
humanities as directly concerned with these subject areas, takes its focus on human
beings and their appreciation of human values and of the unique ability of the human
spirit to express itself through the arts.

Humanities also described as the study of how people process and document the
human experience. Since humans have been able, we have used philosophy,
literature, religion, art, music, history and language to understand and record our world.
Knowledge of these records of human experience gives us the opportunity to feel a
sense of connection to those who have come before us, as well as to our
contemporaries.

For as long as man existed in this planet, he has cultivated the land, altered the
conditions of the fauna and flora, in order to survive. Through his bare hands, man
constructed infrastructures that tended to his needs, like his house. He sharpened
swords and spears. He employed fire in order to melt gold. The initial meaning of the
word “art” has something to do with all these craft.

WHY DO HUMANITIES MATTER?

1. Insights into everything.

Through exploration of the humanities, we learn how to think creatively and

critically, to reason, and to ask questions. Because these skills allow us to gain new
insights into everything from poetry and painting to business models and politics,
humanistic subjects have been at the heart of a liberal arts education since the ancient
Greeks first used them to educate their citizens.

2. Understanding our world.

Research into the human experience adds to our knowledge about our world.
Through the work of humanities scholars, we learn about the values of different
cultures, about what goes into making a work of art, about how history is made. Their

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efforts preserve the great accomplishments of the past; help us understand the world
we live in, and give us tools to imagine the future.

3. Bringing clarity to the future.

Today, humanistic knowledge continues to provide the ideal foundation for

exploring and understanding the human experience. Investigating a branch of
philosophy might get you thinking about ethical questions. Learning another language
might help you gain an appreciation for the similarities in different cultures.
Contemplating a sculpture might make you think about how an artist’s life affected her
creative decisions. Reading a book from another region of the world might help you
think about the meaning of democracy. Listening to a history course might help you
better understand the past, while at the same time offer you a clearer picture of the
future.

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 YOUR TURN!
On the space provided, write your own idea why studying humanities matter?
You can also cite an example/s to support your claim.

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 Activity 1: Journal Entry

Instruction: Recall any poem, painting, song, movie, sculpture or architecture that has in one way or
another, moved you or has made a difference on you. Write the full description about it.

Note: Answers will be checked through the following criteria:

- Content
- Writing mechanics (Subject-Verb Agreement, spelling, tenses of verb, punctuations,
capitalization)

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ART: DEFINITION and IMPORTANCE

EXPRESS YOUR SELF!

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Activity 1. On the space provided below, write down at least five (5) words that start
with the letter A, R, T as definition of art.

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Activity 2. Answer the following questions briefly. Write your answer on the space
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1. If you are an art, what kind of art would you be and why?
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What is Art?

The word “art” comes from the ancient Latin, ars which means a “craft or
specialized form of skill, like carpentry or smithying or surgery”
Ars in Medieval Latin came to mean something different. It meant “any special
form of book-learning, such as grammar or logic, magic or astrology”.
It was during the 17th century when the problem and idea of aesthetics, the
study of beauty, began to unfold distinctly from the notion of technical workmanship,
which was the original conception of the word “art.” It was in 18 th century when the
word has evolved to distinguish between the fine arts and the useful arts. The fine arts
would come to mean “not delicate or highly skilled arts, but ‘beautiful’ arts.”

THE NATURE OF ART

Art is everywhere.

The popular feeling about art is that is exists only in concert halls, museums, and
art galleries in a world by itself, accessible only to those who can afford to pay for its
enjoyment or to the critics and scholars who take time to study the art objects. On the
contrary, art is found everywhere. It is very much a part of our lives. We cannot ignore
its presence even if we try to.
We find art in the clothes and accessories we wear, in the design of our furniture
and furnishings, in the style of the houses we build and the vehicles we use. We find art
objects in the home and in the community, in religion, in trade, and in industry.

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 Almost every week we read notices about theatrical performances at theatres and
auditoriums. We also have occasional plays and other stage presentations even in our
school.
Art exists in all forms of human society and in every generation because it serves
some fundamental human needs.

ASSUMPTIONS OF ART

1. Art is universal.

Art has always been timeless and universal, spanning generations and continents
through and through. Age is not a factor in determining art. An “…art is not good
because it is old, but old because it is good.”

2. Art is not nature.

Art is man’s expression of his reception of nature. Art is man’s way of interpreting
nature. Art is made by man, whereas nature is given around us.

3. Art involves experience.

By experience, we mean the “actual doing of something.” Art depends on
experience, and if one is to know art, he must know it not as fact or information but as
experience. Unlike fields of knowledge that involved data, art is known by experiencing.

Art Appreciation as a Way of Life

Jean-Paul Sartre – a famous French philosopher of

the 20th century described the role of art as a creative
work that depicts the world in a completely different
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freedom.
Learning to appreciate art, no matter 16 what
vocation or profession you have, will lead to a fuller
The Role of Creativity in Art Making

Creativity requires thinking outside the box. In art, creativity is what sets apart
one artwork from another.

“Imagination is more important than knowledge. For knowledge is limited to all we now
know and understand, while imagination embraces the entire world, and all there ever
will be to know and understand.”
- Albert Einstein
Art as Expression

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 Finally, you try to release yourself from this tormenting and disabling state by
doing something which is called expressing oneself.
Collingwood further illustrated that expressing emotion is something different
from describing emotions.
There are countless ways of expressing oneself through art. The following list
includes, but is not limited to, popular art expressions.

1. Visual Arts

Creations that fall under this category are those that appeal to the sense of sight
and are mainly visual in nature. Visual arts are the kind of art form that the population
is most likely more exposed to.

Examples:

a. Sculptures b. Movies

Rizal Monument Hello, Love, Goodbye

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rizal_Monument Source: https://starcinema.abs-
cbn.com/2019/6/15/news/look-the-official-hello-love-
goodbye-poster-50100

c. Paintings d. Drawings

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 Spolarium by Juan Luna Source: https://rapidfireart.com/free-drawing-tutorials/

Source: https://www.bayaniart.com/juan-luna/juan-luna-
spolarium/

e. Letterings
f. Paintings, etc.

2. Film refers to the art of

putting together successions of
still images in order to create
an illusion of movement.

Source: https://mbrellafilms.com/film-production-services-
philippines/

3. Performance Art is a live art

and the artist’s medium is mainly
the human body which he or she
uses to perform, but also employs
other kind of art such as visual
art, props, or sound.

Source:
https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2017/08/29/1734131/peta-
uses-theater-arts-force-social-change

4. Poetry Performance
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not by using paint, charcoal or
 5. Dance

A series of movements that

follows the rhythm of the music
accompaniment.

Source: https://www.dancemagazine.com/

6. Architecture

The making of beautiful

buildings while art is the pursuit and
beautiful buildings. However, not all
buildings are beautiful. Some
buildings only embody the
functionality they need, but the
structure, lines, forms, and colors
are not beautifully expressed. Thus,
not all buildings can be considered
Scource:
architecture. https://www.britannica.com/topic/architecture

Buildings should embody these three important elements if you wish to merit the

title architecture:

 Plan
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  Construction

 Design

7. Literary Art focuses on writing

using a unique style, not following a
specific format or norm. It may
include both fiction and non-fiction.

Noli Me Tangere by Jose Rizal

Source:
https://joserizalss014.wordpress.com/2012/11/05/novels/

8. Theatre uses live performers to

present accounts or imaginary
events before a live audience.

9. Applied Arts

Source: https://primer.com.ph/blog/2019/10/19/repertory-
philippines-to-combine-the-familiar-and-the-new-for-its-
83rd-season/

9. Applied Arts

Incorporating elements of
style and design to everyday items
with the aim of increasing their
aesthetical value

Source: https://www.rit.edu/ritonline/program/APPLAS-DP

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 Watch the videos cited below. Write your own idea about the
topics discussed by the speakers. Click the links for references.

TED talks

1. “Art in the age of machine intelligence” by Refik Anadol

Link: https://www.ted.com/talks/refik_anadol_art_in_the_age_of_machine_intelligence

2. “The transformative role of art during the pandemic” by Anne Pasternak

Link: https://www.ted.com/talks/anne_pasternak_the_transformative_role_of_art_during_the_pandemic

References:

Adajar, Cathelyn C, et al. (2018) Art Appreciation. Mutya Publishing House, Inc.
Aquino, Eliza D. and Santillan, Priscilla Mizpah P. (2015) A practical Approach to Aesthetics:
Going Beyond Art Appreciation. Books Atbp. Publishing Corp.
Cabasaan, William Jr. J. (2016) Humanities: Philosophy and History of Art. Jimczyville
Publications
Marcos, Lucivilla L. (2006) Introduction to the Humanities, Visual and Performing Arts.
Mindshapers Co., Inc.
Pagay, Jenalyn B., et al (2012) The Aesthetic Experience: An Introduction to Humanities.
Grandbooks Publishing, Inc.
https://www.ted.com/talks/refik_anadol_art_in_the_age_of_machine_intelligence
https://www.ted.com/talks/anne_pasternak_the_transformative_role_of_art_during_the_pandemic

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