Cavite State University – CCAT Campus

Department of Arts and Sciences

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SUBJECT
In art, the definition of the subject is
referring to the main character, object, or
anything else that is presented as the focus
in the work of art.
The subject can appear in the center of
the piece, or in any other part of it, but it is
always the most recognizable thing in the
entire work of art, regardless of its size. 2
SUBJECT
For example, in a photograph of a dog
running on the beach, the dog would be the
subject, because it is the most recognizable
component in the picture.

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CONTENT
In the world of art, the definition of
content is referred as the general meaning
or intention of the piece. It is the way to
manifest the message that the artist wants
to say with his work.

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CONTENT
Content is the message given by the
piece of art. It involves the subject, the
techniques used to make the piece, the
colors used, and anything that was used by
the artist to make a statement and give a
message.

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CONTENT
So, in the same example mentioned,
the content could be the white sand, a
warm light from the sun, etc.

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SUBJECT & CONTENT

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SUBJECT &
CONTENT

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SUBJECT &
CONTENT

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SOURCES OF SUBJECT
1.Nature
2.People
3.Legends
4.Dreams and Fantasy
5.Mythology
6.Technology
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 SOURCES OF
SUBJECT
Nature

THE MOUNTAINS, FERNANDO AMORSOLO (1951) 11

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SUBJECT
Nature

SUNSET OVER BATAAN, FERNANDO AMORSOLO (1952) 12

 SOURCES OF
SUBJECT
People

MAID OF BATAAN, FERNANDO AMORSOLO (1942) 13

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SUBJECT
People

MONA LISA, LEONARDO DA VINCI (1503) 14

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SUBJECT
Legends

DARAGANG MAGAYON, MANUEL CADAG (2014) 15

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SUBJECT
Dreams and fantasy

THE SCREAM, EDVARD MUNCH (1893) 16

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SUBJECT
Mythology

GODDES OF THE OCEAN & UNDERWORLD IN PHILIPPINE MYTHOLOGY, BY AILEEN ORACION 17

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SUBJECT
Technology

IMAGINATION CULTIVATION, NANAMI COWDROY ART (2021) 18

WAYS OF PRESENTING
SUBJECT
1.Realism
2.Abstraction
3.Cubism
4.Expressionism
5.Surrealism
6.Fauvism
7.Futurism
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WAYS OF PRESENTING
SUBJECT
1. Realism
Realism portrays people and things as they
are seen by the eyes, without idealization, and
without distortion. An artwork is realistic when the
presentation and organization of details in the
work seem so natural. Realism is the common
way of presenting the art subject.
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 WAYS OF
PRESENTING
SUBJECT
Realism

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2. Abstraction
“Abstract” means “to move away or
separate”. Abstract art move from showing things
as they really are. Here, the artist becomes so
engrossed in one phase of a scene or situation
that he fails to show the subject as an objective
reality. Sometimes it does not reference to
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SUBJECT
Abstraction

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WAYS OF PRESENTING
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3. Cubism
Cubism is a style of painting introduced by
Pablo Picasso and Braque in which objects are
broken up into fragments and patterns of
geometric structures and are depicted on the flat
canvas as if from several points of view.

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Cubism

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WAYS OF PRESENTING
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4. Expressionism
The emotional expressions in expressionistic
paintings could be described as involving pathos,
morbidity, violence, or chaos, and tragedy. It
sometimes portrays defeat. In expressionistic art,
form and color, are freely distorted by the artist in
order to achieve emotional impact.
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Expressionism

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WAYS OF PRESENTING
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5. Surrealism
Surrealism uses art as a weapon against the
evils and restrictions that surrealists see in
society. Surrealism in an invented word which
means super realism. This movement was
influenced by Freudian psychology which
emphasizes the activities of the subconscious
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WAYS OF PRESENTING
SUBJECT
5. Surrealism
It intends to express the true function of
thought in the absence of all control exerted by
reason and outside all aesthetic and moral
preoccupation. It portrays dream, imagery,
fantasies, and hallucinations.

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Surrealism

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WAYS OF PRESENTING
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6. Fauvism
This was the first important art movement of
the 19th century. The fauves did not attempt to
express ethical, philosophical, or psychological
themes. Most of these artists tried to paint
pictures of comfort, joy, and pleasure. They used
extremely bright colors. The subject matter centered
on traditional nudes, still life, and landscapes.
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Fauvism

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WAYS OF PRESENTING
SUBJECT
7. Futurism
Futurism painters wanted their works to
capture the speed of force and modern industrial
society. Their paintings glorified the mechanical
energy of modern life. Subjects included
automobiles, motorcycles, and railroads trains
subject that express the explosive vitality of a
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Futurism

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Department of Arts and Sciences

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