Introduction to Humanities

1. General OverviewGeneral Overview
of Humanitiesof Humanities

2.  What is Humanities?What is Humanities?
 Why study Humanities?Why study Humanities?
 What is Arts?What is Arts?
• Legitimate forms of ArtLegitimate forms of Art
• Classifications of Art.Classifications of Art.
• Nature of ArtNature of Art

3. What is Humanities?
• Humanities came from
the Latin word
“Humanus”, it is the
study of how humans
have expressed
themselves through the
arts throughout the
history.
( Dr. Daniel Yagyagan)

4. What is Humanities?
• Humanities also means human, cultured
and refined. (Van de Bogart, 1970)
• Humanities emphasize the dignity of man
and recognize creative expressions.
(Estolas , 1995)

5. What is Humanities?
• Humanities are records of
Man’s experiences, his
values, his sentiments, his
ideals and his goals.
• They are ultimately the
expression of man’s
feelings and thoughts.
( Zulueta,1994)

6. Why Study Humanities?
1. It helps us recognize fundamental
values and principles such as beauty,
truth, love, and faith.
2. It develops our capacity for critical
thinking and appreciation for cultural
heritage.

7. Why Study Humanities?
3. It fosters understanding across barriers
of race, class, gender, or ethnicity.
4. It introduces us to people we have
never met, places we have never
visited, and ideas that never crossed our
minds.
5. To appraise the value of creativity.

8. Arts

9. What is Arts?
• The term arts is derived from the Latin,
“ars” meaning ability or skill.
• Arts may also be defined as the process
and product of a skillful making.
• It is the result of man’s manipulation of
talents and materials.

10. Legitimate forms of Art
The arts are generally grouped into:
1. Major Arts. These include
architecture, painting, sculpture, music,
dance, theater, literature and cinema.

11. Legitimate forms of Art
The arts are generally grouped into:
2. Minor Arts. These include decorative
arts, popular arts, graphic arts, plastic
arts and industrial arts.

12. Classification of Arts
1. Visual Arts- Artworks that are perceived
by our eyes, which may be
classified into graphic and
plastic arts.

13. Classification of Visual Art
a. Graphic arts- have two-flat dimensional
surface, such as painting, drawing,
photography and other products of printing
industry.

14. Classification of Visual Art
b. Plastic Arts - have three- dimensional
forms. Examples are architectural designs
and construction of buildings and other
structures: landscape of gardens,
furnishing designs etc.

15. Classification of Arts
2. Performing Arts- These include the theater,
play, dance, and music. It involves
movement, speaking and gestures.

16. Classification of Arts
3. Literary Arts- These include the short stories,
novels, poetry, drama and essays.

17. Classification of Arts
4. Popular Arts- This group is characterized as
gay and lively. It includes film, newspaper,
magazine, radio and television.

18. Classification of Arts
5. Gustatory Art of the Cuisine. - This involves
skill in food preparation.

19. Classification of Arts
6. Decorative Arts – They are visual objects
produces for beautifying houses, offices,
offices, cars, and other structures.

20. The Nature of Art
• Art is Timeless
People created art at all times. It is as old
as man.
 Art is not nature
Man , no matter how close it is to nature,
makes art.
 Art is always an Experience
Art is a product of man’s need to express
himself.

21. The Nature of Art
• Art is Timeless
People created art at all times. It is as old
as man.
 Art is not nature
Man , no matter how close it is to nature,
makes art.
 Art is always an Experience
Art is a product of man’s need to express
himself.

22. Assignment
• Bring any object you have at
home that you consider as an
example of artwork.