Unit I
Lesson I
Humanities and
the Arts
“Man is the measure
of all things”
Protagoras
Humanities
• study aspects of human society
and culture
• include the study of ancient and
modern languages, literature,
philosophy, history, archeology,
anthropology, human geography,
law, politics, religion and art
Why study Humanities?
• As the word humanities came from the Latin
“humanus” which means human, cultured and
refined, man is taught to be as what the term
exactly means: being cultured and refined;
• Humans have the characteristics of
rationality, benevolence and care, he is
cultured and refined as shown by good tastes
and manner indicative of good and proper
education
Why study Humanities?
• Humanities contains the records of man’s quest
for answers to the fundamental questions he
asks himself and about the world we live in.
• Humanities studies man and the manner in
which he conducts himself from the time of his
existence to the present (Martin & Jacobus,
2004)
• Humanities is composed of academic disciplines
that make it distinctive in both content and
method from the physical and biological
sciences and from the social sciences
Why study Humanities?
• The study of Humanities is devoted to
understanding the different phenomena
within the human cultural contexts.
• Humanities studies how people
process and document the human
experience using philosophy, religion,
literature, art and history as their way of
understanding and recording the world
Why study Humanities?
• Humanities studies how individuals’
manner of expression varies as they
record human experiences and how the
way of documenting these forms a
connection between and among humans
of the past, present and future.
Fundamental Principles of Humanities
1.Human nature is inherently good.
2.Individuals are free and are capable of making choices.
3.Human potential for growth and development is virtually unlimited.
4.Self-concept plays an important role in growth and development.
5.Individuals have an urge for self-actualization.
6.Reality is defined by each person.
7.Individuals have a responsibility to both themselves and to others.
Nature of Arts
• Art or arts is of Aryan root “ar” which means to join or put
together and has its Latin term being “sars” or “artis” which
means everything that is artificially made or composed by
man (wikipedia)
• one of the oldest and most important means of expression
developed by man.
Nature of Arts
• It is man’s expression of himself as an individual and how
he views his existence, and
• Art also provides enjoyment specially when people
understand them
Functions of Art
1. Express freely oneself;
2. Socially express his need for
display, celebration and
communication; and
3. Physically express the need for
utility of functional objects.
The Forms of Art Differentiated
Non-Functional Art Forms
Functional Art Forms
-the need for life to be better -the need to express
aesthetics and beauty
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Lesson II
Arts and
Philosophy
(Philosophy and
arts related)
Philosophy
• field of discipline which
has attempted to explain
almost all aspects of
human existence.
Art or Aesthetic
• deals with the nature of
beauty and taste, as well
as the philosophy of art.
Philosophy of art
• study of the nature of art,
including concepts such as
interpretation,
representation and
expression, and form.
Artistic Philisophers
Plato Aristotle Immanuel Kant
Artistic Philisophers
1. Art is imitation;
2. Art is dangerous
Plato
Artistic Philisophers
1. Art is imitation or
representation of nature
2. Good and beautiful
Aristotle
Artistic Philisophers
• Beauty is a matter of TASTE
• TASTE can be both
SUBJECTIVE and
UNIVERSAL
Immanuel Kant
Lesson III
Artist vs. Artisan
Artist
a person engaged in an activity
related to creating art, practicing
the arts, or demonstrating an art.
Artisan
-is a skilled craft worker who makes
or creates things by hand that may
be functional or strictly decorative,
for example furniture, decorative
arts, sculptures, clothing, jewellery,
food items, household items and
tools or even mechanisms such as
the handmade clockwork movement
of a watchmaker.
Artist Artisan
Lesson IV
The Art Forms
Architecture Sculpture
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Painting Dance
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Music Theater
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Lesson V
Appreciating the
Arts
1. Give a good physical description of the artwork based
on their knowledge of art elements and materials;
2. Analyze the artwork in terms of what the artist wants his
work to represent and the learner’s subjective reaction to
the works which includes their thoughts and feelings;
3. Perceive the art work in the context of its history. This would
enlighten the learners of the artist’s intention in doing the work
and add to the understanding of the meaning the work is
supposed to convey;
4. Give meaning to the artwork based on its description,
analysis and context; and 5. Judge the artwork as to whether it
is good or bad based on the learner’s perception of it and its
aesthetic and cultural value.
5. Judge the artwork as to whether it is good or bad based
on the learner’s perception of it and its aesthetic and
cultural value.
“Art is not meant to be looked at
only for what it is. It is meant to
stimulate thought because it
allows viewers to draw their own
emotions and pull from their
personal experiences when
viewed.”
THANK
YOU
BY: MS. JANLESLIE P. CATAQUIZ
