AA-Lesson-3
AA-Lesson-3
Lesson 3
TOPICS:
▪ Subject and content of artworks
▪ Art structure
▪ Art analysis and art criticism
LEARNING OUTCOMES:
▪ Understand the concepts of subject and content in works of
art;
▪ Familiarize themselves with the different elements, medium,
technique, and principles of art; and
▪ Analyze and/or read works of art using different approaches
and art theories.
01
SUBJECT AND CONTENT
OF ARTWORKS
Subject
The visual focus or the image that may be extracted from examining the artwork;
any person, object, scene or event described or represented in a work of art.
Content
The meaning that is communicated by the artist or the artwork.
Form
The development and configuration of the artwork-how the elements and the
medium or materials are put together.
Identifying
Subject, Content,
and Form
Types of Subject
Representational Non-representational
The literal statement or the This refers to the special Any personal meaning
narrative content in the work meaning that a certain object consciously or unconsciously
which can be directly or color has for a particular conveyed by the artist using a
apprehended because the culture of group of people. private symbolism which
objects presented are easily stems from his association of
recognized. certain objects, actions, or
colors with past experiences.
02
ART STRUCTURE
Art Elements
▪ The basic components or building blocks that
make up a particular art structure.
▪ *visual arts, music, poetry, film, and literature
Visual Arts
Placement
Objects higher up in the picture plane will seem to the viewer’s
eye to be further away than objects placed low down in the
picture frame.
ART ELEMENT: SPACE
Size
Smaller objects look as if they are further away than larger
objects. Notice how much smaller the house is in relation to the
flowers.
ART ELEMENT: SPACE
Detail
The further away an object, the less
detail is visible to the viewer. By
purposely reducing the amount of
detail in an object it will appear
further away than an object with
greater detail.
ART ELEMENT: SPACE