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• Humanities are academic disciplines that

study aspects of human society and


culture.
• Includes study of ancient and modern
languages, literature, philosophy, history,
archaeology, anthropology, human
geography, law, politics, religion, and art.
• The study of humanities may
also be attributed to the
symmetry and balance
discussed by the art piece
known as the Vitruvian Man of
Leonardo da Vinci,
• divine connection between the
human form and the universe
• the "perfect man," based on the
ancient knowledge of ratios and
proportions present in human
anatomy
Humanities came from Latin “humanus” =
human, 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.

Humanities contain 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

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.

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.
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.
• Art is a diverse range of human activities
in creating visual, auditory or performing
artifacts (artworks), expressing the
author's imaginative, conceptual ideas,
or technical skill, intended to be
appreciated for their beauty or
emotional power.
• A visual object or experience consciously
created through an expression of skill or
imagination
Three classical branches of Art

Painting Architecture
Sculpture
• Music, theater, film, dance and other performing arts
as well as literature and other media such as
interactive media, are included in a broader
definition of the arts.
• The nature of art and related concepts, such as
creativity and interpretation, are explored in a
branch of philosophy known as aesthetics.
Nature of Arts
• Aryan root “ar” which means to join or put together “sars” or “artis”
which means everything that is artificially made or composed by
man
• Art constitutes one of the oldest and most important means of
expression developed by man
• It refers to the skillful arrangement or composition of some common
but significant qualities of nature such as sounds, colors, lines,
movements, words, stone and wood to express feelings, thoughts,
imaginations and dreams in an amazing, meaningful and enjoyable
way. (Adams, 2002)
• Art is subjective as it employs the use of perception, insights,
feelings and intuition.
• It is the heightened expression of human dignity
and weaknesses felt and shared so powerfully in
a world increasingly aware of its successes and
failures.
• It is man’s expression of himself as an individual
and how he views his existence.
• Art also provides enjoyment and stimulation
specially when people understand them
Functions of Art
Arts is a much-needed avenue for people to:
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
Functional Art Forms Non-Functional Art Forms

• The need for life to be better. • The need to express aesthetics


• Generally applied art - art and beauty.
created for use, not • Art that serves no utilitarian
necessarily everyday use, but purpose
designed to serve a purpose • These pieces usually seek to
engage with the viewer on an
and with an aesthetic in mind
intellectual, emotional or aesthetic
level.

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