The Art Forms
The arts refers to the theory, human application and physical expression
of creativity found in human cultures and societies through skills and imagination in
order to produce objects, environments and experiences. Major constituents of the arts
include visual arts (including architecture, ceramics, drawing, filmmaking, painting,
photography and sculpting), literature (including fiction, drama, poetry, and prose),
and performing arts (including dance, music and theater), culinary arts (including
cooking, chocolate making and winemaking).
Some art forms combine a visual element with performance
(e.g. cinematography), or artwork with the written word (e.g. comics). From
prehistoric cave paintings to modern-day films, art serves as a vessel for storytelling and
conveying humankind's relationship with the environment. (wikipedia.com)
One’s self expression especially when inclined with arts may take various forms
depending on the expertise and artistic inclinations of an artist, One may want to express
his artistic abilities by way of specific art forms such as painting or dance or a
combination of both. One may express oneself through other forms as music, sculpture,
literature or all of three combined. Whatever form of art one may use in expressing
oneself, what is important is that his self expression and creativity are explicit.
The following items below are the art forms which one may use in order to
express his artistic inclinations:
1. Architecture. Architecture is an art form that reflects how we present ourselves across
the earth’s landscape, and, like other expressive mediums, it changes with styles,
technologies and cultural adaptations. Architecture not only provides worldly needs of
shelter, workspace and storage but also represents human ideals in buildings like
courthouses and government buildings and manifestations of the spirit in churches and
temples. Traditional architecture has survived over thousands of years in one form or
another, while contemporary design offers new approaches in how we use materials and
technology to shape the look of our environment.
(https://courses.lumenlearning.com/sac-artappreciation/chapter/oer-1-27/)
Architecture is considered as the most functional of all the art forms. Some
examples of architectural works are The Malacanang Palace, the Philippines’ seat of
government, The Cultural Center of the Philippines, the center of cultural activities of the
country and Burj Khalifa, the highest skyscraper in the United Arab Emirates to name a
few.
An image of The Malacanang Palace Source:discovephilippines.com (google images)
The Cultural Center of the Philippines Source: blueprint.onemega.com (google images)
2. Sculpture. Sculpture, an artistic form in which hard or plastic materials are worked
into three-dimensional art objects. The designs may be embodied in freestanding objects,
in reliefs on surfaces, or in environments ranging from tableaux to contexts that envelop
the spectator. An enormous variety of media may be used, including clay, wax,
stone, metal, fabric, glass, wood, plaster, rubber, and random “found” objects. Materials
may be carved, modeled, molded, cast, wrought, welded, sewn, assembled, or otherwise
shaped and combined. (https://www.britannica.com/art/sculpture)
Some example of sculptures are the following: The Jose Rizal Monument in Rizal Park,
the University of the Philippines Oblation in all UP campuses around the Philippines and
the Black Nazarene in the Minor Basilica of the Black Nazarene in Quiapo district,
Manila, Philippines.
The Rizal Monument Source: commons.wikimedia.org (google images)
The UP Oblation The Black Nazarene
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3. Painting. Painting is the application of pigments to a support surface that establishes
an image, design or decoration. In art the term “painting” describes both the act and the
result. Most painting is created with pigment in liquid form and applied with a brush.
Painting as a medium has survived for thousands of years and is, along with drawing and
sculpture, one of the oldest creative media. It’s used in some form by cultures around the
world. Painting media are extremely versatile because they can be applied to many
different surfaces (called supports) including paper, wood, canvas, plaster, clay, lacquer
and concrete. (source: https://courses.lumenlearning.com/masteryart1/chapter/reading-
painting) Some of the examples of this two-dimentional art form are Juan Luna’s
Spolarium, Mona Lisa by Leonardo da Vinci
Spolarium by Juan Luna Source: news.abs-cbn.com (google images)
Mona Lisa by Leonardo da Vinci Source: britannica.com (google images)
