LESSON 2 ASSUMPTIONS AND NATURE OF ARTS: • Vincent Van Gogh painted “Starry Night” in 1889 from

CREATIVITY, IMAGINATION a room in the mental asylum at Saint-Remy where he

was recovering from mental illness and his ear
Objectives: amputation.
1. Enumerate and discuss the nature and assumptions
about arts • “Starry Night” emphasize the symbolism of the stylized
2. Brainstorm to give examples of the different cypress tree in the foreground, linking it to death and
assumptions and nature of arts Van Gogh’s eventual suicide.

o Expressionism painting
Art is Everywhere
o You can show expression in your artwork through
• We find art in the clothes and accessories we wear, in your technique (sharp brush strokes), you can feel
the design of our furnitures, the design of houses and the texture of the painting, you can smell the
the cars we use, coins we pay to the jeepney driver, painting.
religious images, paper bills, and postage stamps.
o Vincent Van Gogh had a mental illness and went to
- Art is everywhere because wherever you look, there an asylum. He had a small hole to look at his
are products of art. surroundings and he saw a village.

- Art: skill and ability and proficiency in creating an

output. Famous Philippine Sculpture

- Everything has elements of art.

- Bank Note/Paper Bills: reflects Filipino culture and

values

- Sculpture of art started from worship of the ancient UP Oblation by Guillermo Tolentino
people of gods and goddesses.
• Elevation of sacrifice on a pedestal indicating “clarion
call for the youth to engage in the rigors of change and
• Theatrical performances, celebrations of fiestas, progress”
pictures in our cellphones.
o UP Diliman
- Festivals – done because of stories
o If you belong in the UP Community, they have their
own understanding of it (internal). We have another
Art as Expression and Communication understanding of it (external).

• We burst into song when we are happy, we dance to o This means submission to being of service to the
express joy through rhythmic body movements, we sing people for the glory of God and personal fulfillment.
out load our love or despair, we convey our deep
emotions in poetic language o This also means that a student in UP has a lot of
insecurities and you are hiding a lot from the world.
But as you are expose to UP, you will rid of your
Famous Painting: Visual Art fears and insecurities and become liberal thinker.
You are ready to face the world without fear and
insecurities.

o The youth is the fair hope of the Fatherland.

Starry Night (1889) by Vincent Van Gogh

Famous Ancient Architecture

Spolarium (1884) by Juan Luna

• Spolarium is a Latin word referring to the basement of

Taj Mahal of India (1632) by Ustad Ahmad the Roman Colosseum where the fallen and dying
gladiators are dumped and devoid of their worldly
• Shah Jahan’s expression of eternal love to Mumtaz possessions.
Mahal who died of childbirth for their 14th child.
• At the center of Luna’s painting are fallen gladiators
• “The Jewel of Muslim Art” being dragged by Romans soldiers.

o Gladiators: Philippines
Literary Art
o Soldiers: Spaniards

o Girl crying: Filipinos who mourn for their love ones

Art as Expression and Communication

• If the symbols used in the art work is understood by the

audience then communication has been established

Noli Me Tangere by Dr. Jose Rizal

✓ To the Flower of Heidelberg by Dr. Jose Rizal

Local Sculpture o Full of emotions

o Rizal goes to Heidelberg Park if the flowers are

blooming (flowers which smell likes crops ready for
harvest); it reminds him of Calamba

✓ Gloc 9 theme of Music

The Triumph of Science Over Death (1890) by Dr. Jose o Shows global, political problems that are real stories
Rizal

✓ Spolarium of Juan Luna

Local Painting
✓ Taj Mahal of India

Art as Creation

Las Virgenes Cristianas Expuestas al Populacho • Involves expertise in handling materials and organizing
(Christian Virgins Exposed to the Populace) (1884) them into new one
by Félix Resurrección Hidalgo
• Creation happens due to need, purpose and function earthquake for them is a way of life. They are careful of
tsunamis.
• Planned activity, the artist thinks out a design, selects,
his materials and arrange them according to his design
Famous Philippine Architecture and Engineering
- There must be creation and manifestation in art
which could be appreciated by others

- Include the purpose, need and function of that

artwork

Famous Modern Architecture Banaue Rice Terraces

o You can find rice terraces in other countries. In the

Philippines, this is included in the 8 Wonders of the
World.

o It is the biggest and tallest. This is built to be a source

Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) (1966) by of food.
Leandro Locsin

o If all fountains are open there is an international event

Art an Experience
o Constructed in 1966, during President Marcos, there is
a big event and they commissioned the artist to design • Sensory, emotional, and intellectual responses is
CPP that shows uniqueness and world-class awe. involved in experiencing art

o It is patterned like to a toilet bowl (linear and aerial • A landscape painting recall happy childhood days, a
perspective) because Locsin was pressured and keep song may bring back a pleasurable experiences, we will
on using the toilet – he had an idea to use the toilet. It show empathy to the tragic experience of a character in
is also for those who are against Imelda because of her the movie
extravagant spending.

o Purpose: to showcase Filipino talent and challenge

them to come up with a unique design.

Under the Mango Tree (1949) by Fernando Amorsolo

o Life in the rural areas

o Used painting as protest to cultural assimilation from

other countries

Burj Khalifa (January 4, 2010) o Gives clear understanding of what Filipinos are happy
to do
o Dubai wanted to show that they are economically-
developed, a tiger-economy in Asia. o Involved viewers in the artwork

o In Japan, this is not practical because it is prone to

seismic activity. They invest on things that would
benefit them medically and in other aspects. An
 Art and Beauty

• Expression of beauty of the environment, places and

peole around us.

Planting Rice (1951) by Fernando Amorsolo - Photography

Art and Nature

• Nature has been a constant source of models in art and

we use art to improve or enhance nature

- Most artist draw with the inspiration gained from

nature Ifugao Elder

Kayani Woman in Thailand

Inspired by Mayon Volcano

Inspired by Pasig River

o The artist wants to improve Pasig River from its original

state

o Paintings from yellow countries (China, Japan, Korea)

are mostly about the environment and nature to
promote awareness and respect