Art is complex and multifaceted concept that encompasses various forms of creative

expression and aesthetic experiences

FUNCTIONS OF ART

Personal function: allowing individuals to express themselves, it provides a means of

self-reflection, self-discovery, and personal growth

Aesthetic function: the appreciation of beauty, harmony, and the skillful arrangement
of artistic elements

Political function: often engage with political issues, challenge power structures, and
advocate for social justice, human rights, and political change

Social function: fostering communication and interaction among individuals and

communities

Cultural function: it reflects, preserves, and transmits cultural traditions, values, and
beliefs

Historical function: provide valuable insights into the past, serving as the historical
records and cultural artifacts

Economic function: it encompasses the art market, including the buy and selling of
artworks

Spiritual function: exploring and expressing the mystical, transcendent, or sacred

aspects of human experience.

Physical function: enhancing the built environment or providing functional design

solutions

Representational Art also known as figurative art, aims to depict the subject in a
recognizable and realistic manner (tangible)

Non-Representation Art also referred to as abstract art, it emphasizes color, form,

line, texture, and composition (intangible)

Subject matter: refers to what is literally depicted in the artwork.

SUBJECTS USED IN VISUAL ARTS

Portraiture: representations of an individual, focusing on capturing their likeness,

personality, or inner qualities

Still life: paintings of objects, furnitures, utensils, flowers, fruits, vegetable place on a
table or another setting

Animals and Plants: symbolic images and interpretations of various animals and plants

Places: historical wonder cities with legacies in the preservation and promotion of
culture and arts. It can include depictions of cities, landmarks, interiors or specific
regions

Events: rekindling and paying homage to historical accounts (tragedies, revolutions,

triumphs) that have moved the people with awe and trembling

Religious items: artworks depicting the Trinity, Jesus, Mary and The Joseph, the angels
and the saints. Within the walls of the churches lies and the sacred vestments, relics,
icons, books, and utensils used in liturgical activities

Mythological: gods and goddesses adorned and revered in the great civilizations of
Egypt, Greece, and Rome

Country life: images and scenes of the daily life of various provinces such as fiestas,
and festivals, fishing, farming, and harvesting, recreations, and games
Landscape: various forms of land, volcanoes, mountain ranges, hills, valleys, plains,
plateau, and cliffs

Seascape: forms of water, ocean, sea, river, lake, brook, pond, and falls

Edifices: sacred spaces, commercial spaces and mega structures from around the globe
recognized as cosmic, sacred and modern. it emphasizes the architectural design of the,
historical significance, cultural context or social aspects.

Dreams and Fantasies: supernatural and mystical ideas of men and women who has
the capacity to portray what is beyond the senses of reality

METHODS OF PRESENTING ARTS

Realism: aims to depict subjects in a truthful and accurate manner, resembling what we
see in the real world. It pays attention to detail, proportions and naturalistic colors

Surrealism: to explore the realm of the subconscious and the irrational by creating
dreamlike and fantastical imagery

Symbolism: an artistic approach where objects, colors, and forms are used to represent
abstract ideas, emotions, or spiritual concepts. Often use metaphorical or suggestive
imagery to convey deeper meanings

Impressionism: capturing the fleeting effects of lights and colors in the scene. Used
loosed brushwork and vibrant, unblended colors to create a sense of movement,
atmosphere and the changing qualities of light

Expressionism: to convey emotional and psychological experiences though distorted,

exaggerated, or vivid depictions of the world. Use intense colors, bold brushwork, and
distorted forms to evoke feelings

Minimalism: often employ geometric shapes, clean lines, and a limited color palette.

Abstractionism: it emphasizes the use of shapes, colors, forms, and gestural marks to
create non-representational or non-objective artworks

ELEMENTS OF ART

Line: refers to a continuous mark made on a surface using various tools, such as pencil,
brush, or pen. Can vary in length, width, direction, and curvature

Shape: refers to the two-dimensional area created by enclosing or bounding a line. They
can be flat or have the illusion of depth

Form: refers to the three-dimensional aspect of an object or the illusion of depth in a

two-dimensional artwork. Creates by combining shapes and adding value, shading, and
perspective

Color: produced by the reflection or absorption of light by an object. It is one of the

powerful and expressive elements of art

Value: refers to the lightness or darkness of a color on a grayscale. It is created by

adding white (tints) or black (shades) to a color

Texture: refers to the surface quality or tactile feel of an object.

Space: refers to the area or the distance between, around, above, below, or within
objects in an artwork

It can be both two-dimensional and three-dimensional

Unity: refers to the cohesive and harmonious arrangement of elements in an artwork.

Contrast: involves juxtaposition of different elements to create visual interest and

emphasize differences
Emphasis: also known as focal point, refers to the creation of a visual center of interest
or focal point within an artwork

Movement: refers to the suggestion or illusion of motion or direction within an artwork