Chapter 1 Humanities and Art Appreciation An Introduction
Chapter 1 Humanities and Art Appreciation An Introduction
Significantly, the word artist comes from the French word artiste
and the Spanish artist, which means “performer.”
4. Political Functions- Art provides a forum for ideas that will lead
to employment, prestige, status, and power. During the election
period, for example, the candidates created their artwork (poster).
4. Express Values- Arts can illuminate our inner lives and enrich
our emotional world. Through arts, the artist will be
encouraged to develop their creativity, challenge, and
communication skills. It also promotes self-esteem and
wellness.
1. Visual Arts- These arts are those forms that create works
that are primarily visual (forms perceived by the eyes). The man
can take the beauty of nature through a piece of paper so that
other people may take time to appreciate the captured image.
Examples of these arts include:
d. Drawing- This form of art enhances the way we see the world
around us and conditions us to capture its details in a two-
dimensional medium. This has been a critical element of art
throughout history and in the contemporary art world.
b. Music- This form of art helps to express our mood and feel
the way through our emotions and ideas.
2. Arts are always used because it helps to present issues and ideas
to teach, persuade, and entertain people.
3. Arts are integral to every person’s daily life because it helps shape
our spiritual, political, economic, cultural, and social environments.