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Art Appreciation
Course Title: Art Appreciation
No. of Units: 3 Units
No. of Hours: 3 Hours every week for 18 weeks or 54 hours in a semester

Course Description:

The course that develops study ability to appreciate, analyse, and critique works of art. Through interdisciplinary and multi modal approaches, this
course equips students with a broad knowledge of the practical, historical, philosophical, and social relevance of the arts in order to hone students’
ability to articulate their understanding of the arts. The course also develops students’ competency in researching and curating art as well as
conceptualizing, mounting, and evaluating art productions. The course aims to develop students’ genuine appreciation for Philippine Arts by
providing them opportunities to explore the diversity and richness and their rootedness in Filipino culture.

Learning Outcomes:

At the end of the course, the students should be able to:

Knowledge
1. Demonstrate an understanding and appreciation of arts in general
2. Define and demonstrate the elements and principles of design
3. Explain and evaluate different theories of art
4. Situate Philippine arts in a global aspect

Skills
1. Analyze and appraise work of arts
2. Mount an art exhibit
3. Create their own works of art ad curate their own production or exhibit
4. Utilize art of self-expression and promoting advocacies
 Values
1. Deepen their sensitivity to self, community, and society
2. Discover and deepen their identify through art
3. Develop an appreciation of the local arts.

Course Outline and Timeframe:

Period
Week Topics
Covered
1  Introduction of Art Appreciation
2  Function of Art
Prelim
3  Medium, Subject and Tecnique
4  Artist and Artisan
5 Prelim Examination (July 16, 17, 18)
6  Elements of Arts
 Western Art
Midterm - Prehistoric Period
7-9 - Egyptian Art
- Medieval Period
- Renaissance
10 Midterm Examination (August 16, 17, 18)
 Western Art
- Sixteenth Century
11-12 - Seventeenth and Early Eighteenth Centuries
- Late Eighteenth and the Nineteenth Centuries
Pre-Fi - Twentieth Century
 Asian Arts
- Chinese Art
13-14
- Japanese Art
- Indian Art
15 Pre-Final Examination (September 17,18,19)
Final 16-17  Art in the Philippines
18 Final Examination (October 18, 19, 20)

Learning Plan:
 PERIOD
LEARNING OUTCOMES TOPIC METHODOLOGY RESOURCES ASSESSMENT
COVERED
PRELIM L (K)
Differentiate art history from art Introduction to Art Lecture Art Appreciation, Essay
appreciation; discuss the nature of Appreciation  What is art? Bernardo Caslib,  If you were an
art’s preliminary expression  What is Art: Dorothea Garing, Jezreel
 What is art artist, what kind
Introduction and appreciation? Casaul, PP. 1 – 24 of artist will be
Assumptions you?
L (K)  What is Creativity?
 Arts Appreciation: Art: Perception and  What art field
Clarify misconceptions about art; Creativity,  Why do people
differentiate art of nature create works of art? Appreciation, Ma. Ortiz, will you
Imagination, and
T. Erestain, A. Guillerm, explore? Why?
Expression.
L (K) Activity M. Montano, S. Pilar, PP.
Characterize the assumptions of the Debate 5 – 12 Insight Paper:
arts Student will select from
the following topic:

 What is art
ageless and
timeless?
 Why is art not
nature?
 Why does art
involve
experience?

Individual Sharing: Art Appreciation, Oral Recitation

L (K) Functions and Philosophical Bernardo Caslib,
Distinguish between directly  What artform has
Arts Dorothea Garing, Jezreel Group Discussion and
functional and indirectly functional changed something
 Functions in Art in your life? Why? Casaul, PP. 25 – 36 Presentation
art.
 Personal Function
O, P (K)  Social Functions Lecture: Art: Perception and
Apply concepts and theories on  Physical Functions  What is function in Appreciation, Ma. Ortiz,
beauty and aesthetics in real life T. Erestain, A. Guillerm,
scenarios. art? M. Montano, S. Pilar, PP.
 What is Personal 27 – 36
Function in Art?
 What is Social
Functions in art?
 What is Physical
Functions in art?

Lecture Art Appreciation, Group Discussion and

L (K) Medium, Subject and  What are the two Bernardo Caslib, Presentation
Differentiate content from subject Technique Dorothea Garing, Jezreel Student will bring digital
types of subjects
 Medium Defined Casaul, PP. 37 – 53 or printed of
L, O, P (K)  What are the
 Mediums of the sources and kinds contemporary arts to be
Classify artworks according to Visual Arts
of subjects? Art: Perception and presented using PPT
subject
 Medium of Music Appreciation, Ma. Ortiz, and it will be discuss
L, O, P (S)  Types of subjects Provide Classic Examples T. Erestain, A. Guillerm, and identify the subject,
Analyze how artists present their  Sources of Subject M. Montano, S. Pilar, PP. the type and the kinds
subjects in relation to the real  Kinds of Subjects 40 – 73 of subjects
subject

Lecture: Art Appreciation, Oral Recitation

L (K) Bernardo Caslib,
Identify the medium in various forms Artists and Artisans  What is the
difference between Dorothea Garing, Jezreel Quiz
of art, visual, auditory and combined  Artisans and the Casaul, PP. 54 – 77
arts guilds artists and artisans?
Group Work
 Artist and his studio  Which is more
(K) Exhibit of artists’ and
 Medium and important, the artist
Define an artist’s or artisans artisans’ portfolio and
Technique or the artwork?
medium and technique their artworks.
 Engagement with art  What are medium
and technique
O, P (S) Interviews
 Differentiate between artists’ and  Interview of
artisans approached towards a artist/studio visits
particular medium.

Prelim Period Partial Requirements

Student will present an experimental art expression based on the topics that already discuss in this period. Student will submit a concept paper or script and
production in a specific site. Prior to the performance, concept paper must be submitted for guidance and critiquing.

MIDTERM
(K) Elements of Arts Lecture/Illustration/Discussi Art Appreciation, Quiz
Identify the elements of art  Visual Arts on Bernardo Caslib,
 Music Assign student to discuss Dorothea Garing, Jezreel Oral Recitation
(S)  Literature the elements of the arts, Casaul, PP. 78 – 104
Analyze the various elements  Performing arts and then look into the Analysis Paper
present in visual, auditory, and  Cinema variations, overlapping, and Art: Perception and Choose a contemporary
combined arts dominant elements in art Appreciation, Ma. Ortiz, work and discuss the
production in a particular art T. Erestain, A. Guillerm, subject, medium, and
O, P (S) expression. M. Montano, S. Pilar, PP. technique; discuss
Determine the factors influencing 75 – 155 further how the artist
artist such as distortion, Exercises utilized the elements
transformation, appropriation in - Drawing and principles of design
an experimental or hybrid art - Creating in an artwork
expression Writing
- Dula-tula
- Poem Writing
- Performance
art

L (K) Western Art Lecture: Art: Perception and Quiz

Understand about the history of  Prehistoric Period  History of Western Appreciation, Ma. Ortiz,
western art in the world Art from Prehistoric T. Erestain, A. Guillerm, Oral Recitation
 Egyptian Art
to Renaissance M. Montano, S. Pilar, PP. Group Discussion and
 Medieval Period
 L, O (K)  Renaissance period. 163 – 193 Presentation
Identify how the western art  Who are the artists’  Western Artists’
spread in the world from the and artisans’ in this and Artisans’
prehistoric to renaissance period period?
Portfolio
L (V) Illustrate  Create a
Appreciate the value of art in  Video and picture of contemporary
western continent and how it the artists’ and artwork with a
helps the work of art. artisans’ in this theme of
period with their western arts in
artwork prehistoric era
until
renaissance
era.

Midterm Examinations
Student will take an examination covering all the topics that discuss in this period. The examination will be part of the grade together with the quiz, activity, portfolio
and their artwork for this midterm period.

PRE-FI
L (V) Western Art Lecture: Art: Perception and Quiz
Appreciate the value and  Sixteenth Century  What is the western Appreciation, Ma. Ortiz,
important of modern art in  Seventeenth and art in the sixteenth T. Erestain, A. Guillerm, Oral Recitation
western continent Early Eighteenth until twentieth M. Montano, S. Pilar, PP. Group Discussion and
Centuries Century? 194 – 228 Presentation
L (K)  Late Eighteenth  Who are the  Modern
The new trend the modern art and the Nineteenth modern artists’ and western Artists’
that is circulating the western Centuries artisans’ in this and Artisans’
continent  Twentieth Century period
Portfolio
L, O (P) Illustrate  Create a
Identify the modern artist in  Picture of artists’ contemporary
western country and their and artisans’ with artwork with a
artwork. their artwork. theme of
western arts
 modern era

L (K) Asian Arts Lecture: Art: Perception and Quiz

Understand the history and  Chinese Art  What is Chinese Appreciation, Ma. Ortiz,
definition of arts in Asia  Japanese Art Art? T. Erestain, A. Guillerm, Oral Recitation
 Indian Art  What is Japanese M. Montano, S. Pilar, PP.
L (V) Art? 231 – 259 Group Discussion and
Appreciate the culture and  What is India Art? Presentation
tradition in art with the Asian  Asian Artists’
people. Film Viewing and Artisans’
Art of Japan: The Many with their
L, O, S (K) Worlds of Ukiyo-e Prints artwork
Know the different type of arts in  Exhibit all the
arts and analyze the tradition of Japanese Documentary - artists’ and
this arts 1000 Years of Karakami Art artisans’ of
Asian with their
Chinese Art and Painting artwork
BBC Documentary

Pre-final Period Partial Requirement

Student will submit a contemporary artwork inspired in Western and Asian Art style. Student will submit prior the submission date for the critique and
recommendation about the artwork they done.

FINAL
L (K) Art in the Philippines Lecture: Art: Perception and Portfolio
Understanding about the History  Pre-Colonial Art  What is the history Appreciation, Ma. Ortiz, Student will create a
of Art in the Philippines  Indigenous Art in of Art in the T. Erestain, A. Guillerm, contemporary art that
the Philippines Philippines? M. Montano, S. Pilar, PP. inspired in the
L (V)  Spanish Colonia  What is the 263 – 311 Philippines.
The value and tradition given by Art Indigenous Art?
the Spanish and American in the  American Colonial  What is the Art in Quiz
art of the Philippines Art the Spanish Era in
the Philippines? Final Examinations
 L, O (K)  What is the
Student will know the modern American Colonial
and old style of art in the Art in the
Philippines Philippines?

Video Presentation
What's The Big Idea? Mid-
century modern art and the
Philippine Art Gallery
Final Requirements
Student will create a Filipino Theme Art Work Exhibit featuring all the culture and tradition of the Philippines. The exhibit will be the last part of the grade of this
subject and it will be the final output of this subject.

Art Appreciation Course Map

Professional Course (BTSM) Outcomes Art Appreciation

KNOWLEDGE
Analyze “texts” critically L
Demonstrate proficient and effective communication L
Use basic concepts across the domains of knowledge L
Apply different analytical models in problem solving L

SKILLS
Apply computing tools to process information effectively O
Negotiate the world of technology responsibly O
Manage one’s knowledge, skills, and value for responsible and productive living. O

VALUES
Appreciate the complexity of the human condition O
Examine the contemporary world from both Philippine and Global perspective L
Reflect critically on shared concerns O
Make decision based on moral norms and imperatives O
Contributes to aesthetics P

Legends:
L - Learned
O - Opportunity to Learn
P - Practiced

Required Readings and Other Materials:

Books
 Ma. Ortiz, T. Erestain, A. Guillermo, M. Montano, S. Pilar, Art: Perception and Appreciation, Publishers Association of the Philippines, INC,
Quezon City, Philippines, 1976
 Bernardo Caslib, Dorothea C. Garing, Jezreel Anne Casaul, Art Appreciation, Rex Book Store, INC, Sampaloc, Manila, 2018
 Rideal, How to Read Art: A crash course in understanding & interpreting paintings, Ivy Press East Sussex UK, 2018
 Davies, THE PHILOSOPHY OF ART, Vivar Printing Sdn Bhd, Malaysia 2016
 Sanchez, Abad, Jao, Sanchez, Introduction to the Humanities 6th Edition, Rex Bookstore Inc. Sampaloc, Manila, 2012
 Gonzales Et al. MAPEH Connections, Rex Bookstore Inc. Sampaloc, Manila, 2011
 Marmor and Ravin, The Artist’s Eye: Vision and the History of Art, ABRAMS, New York, New York, 2009
 Zulueta, The Humanities, National Bookstore, Valenzuela Metro Manila, 1994
 Ortiz Et al, Art: Perception and Appreciation, JMC Press Inc. Quezon City, 1976
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Videos and Other Materials

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=46w-140Zf9E - Art of Japan: The Many Worlds of Ukiyo-e Prints

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQrJ3f-2eYg - Japanese Documentary - 1000 Years of Karakami Art
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VEfI4-lZLcc - Chinese Art and Painting BBC Documentary
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OHVER68AFa4 - What's The Big Idea? Mid-century modern art and the Philippine Art Gallery