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LEARNING MODULE: VARIOUS ART MOVEMENTS

SUBJECT: ART APPRECIATION
SEMESTER: 1st Semester (Pre-Final)
COURSE/YEAR LEVEL: 1ST YEAR BEED
INSTRUCTOR: ROY RANDOLPH P. QUINONES
CONTACT NOS. 09164979092
SCHEDULE OF DISTRIBUTION : Wednesday 8:00- 4:00 pm
SCHEDULE OF SUBMISSION : Wednesday of the following week
PLACE OF DISTRIBUTION : HTCCS Guidance Office
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I. LEARNING OBJECTIVES :
a. identify the major periods in Western art history;
b. compare and contrast the artworks produced during the different time periods and art
movements; and
c. discuss the importance of art to the development of Western culture.

II. KNOW IT :

Art has been an integral part in European history. From the time of the ancient
civilizations like the Greeks and the Romans all the way to the modern times, art has been
used to communicate ideologies and belief systems prevalent within their context. When it
comes to both art and architecture, both civilizations intended to promote the possibility of
having and objective and widely accepted standards for beauty. The influence and impact
of both classical worlds are far-reaching. Most art movements have taken inspiration from
the certain artistic elements from the two civilizations. There are different art movements
that emerged within the different time periods in Europe. Each movement has a distinctive
characteristics to them highlighting the different trends and changes as they transition
from one period to the next.

NEOCLASSICISM
It was a movement in Europe that transpired during the late eighteenth and early
nineteenth centuries. It was the dominant art movement that time which basically aimed to
revive and rekindle the influences of Greek and Roman into art and architecture. During
enlightenment period they given on the principles on human reasons and keeping society
in order.

ROMANTICISM

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 An art movement used the central themes of Neoclassicist artwork as a springboard.
Romanticists have highlighted heroic elements into their work. The major and central
themes of Romanticism movement include the emphasis on the goodness of mankind. Most
works also promoted justice equality and social order. Artists also emphasized emotions
and feelings of man, which was deviation from the humanist principles of rationalism.

REALISM
It a style of work focuses on the accuracy of details that depicts and somehow
mirrors reality. There is a little room for imagination in this movement since emphasis is
placed in observable traits that can concretize through artworks.
Realism as modern movement in art veered away from traditional forms of art. In a
way, revolutionized themes and techniques in paintings. Artistic works began to depict
real-life events. Idealistic concepts and images were replaced by real manifestations of
society. There is a move to combine both art and life in artistic works since the modern
world were suitable for subjects of art. This movement also reexamined existing belief
systems and traditions.

IMPRESSIONISM
It is a style of painting that emerged in the mid-to late 1800s. Impressionist artists
incorporated scientific principles to achieve a more distinct representation of color. The
distinctive characteristics of this style is that it allows artist to emphasize the immediate
impression he has of particular event or scene. It can be seen in his or her works through
the brushstrokes, distinction of colors and the lights and shadows used by artist.

POST-IMPRESSIONISM
It is an art movement that emerged in France, which result of both the influence and
rejection of impressionism. This led to the development of individual style that gave
emphasis to defining from with the use of broken colors and short brush stroke. Most of the
works of the artists became the framework of the contemporary techniques and trends
during the twentieth century.

NEO-IMPRESSIONISM
It is considered as a response to empirical realism of impressionism. Most painters
who subscribe to such to such movement rely on a systematic and scientific techniques that
have a predetermined visual effects not only on the art work itself but also how the
audience perceive the art. This movement paved the way for the technique called
pointillism, an art technique basically utilizes discrete dots and dashes of pure color.

ART NOUVEAU
This ornamental style of art was a break from the conservative historicism, which
was the prevailing and dominant theme of most Western artworks. This ornamental style
uses long and organic lines that are concretely manifested in architecture, jewelry and glass
design, among others. Art Nouveau characteristic is asymmetrical line that usually is in the
form of insect wings or flower stalks.

FAUVISM
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 A style of painting that used pure and vibrant colors by applying straight from the
paint tubes directly to the canvass. This is done to produce a sense of explosion of colors in
the canvass. It painted directly from nature. Artist has strong and expressive reaction to
how they portray their subjects. Most of their works reject the conservative and traditional
renderings of three-dimensional space.

CUBISM
This style highlighted the two-dimensional surface of the picture plane. Focusing on
a flat surface was a rejection of the dominant techniques like the use of perspective,
foreshortening and modeling. One of the things that cubism rejected was the existing and
prevailing notion that art should imitate nature. Cubists emphasized that they are not in
any way obliged to copy texture, color, form and space. They presented a new depiction of
reality that may appear fragmented objects for viewers.

FUTURISM
An art movement which highlighted the speed, energy, dynamism, and power of
machines. Common themes for works in this movement are restlessness and the fast-pace
of modern life. The greatest impact of futurism is evident in poetry and visual arts.

III. TRY IT :

To check your understanding of the lesson, answer the following essay question in a brief and
concise manner (at least two to three sentences only)

1. Give the differences between the following art movements:

a. Neoclassicism and Romanticism
b. Realism and impressionism
c. Post-impressionism and Neo-impressionism
d. Art Nouveau and Fauvism
e. Cubism and Futurism
2. Among the different art movements, which two impress you most that you would apply in
making an art? Why?
3. Discuss the importance to you of studying the different art movements.

IV. DO IT :

A. Pretend that you are a commissioned artist and you are asked to create an artwork (any
form or medium) that depicts love and hope. Using the different art movements, describe
(or draw) how will you execute and create the artwork based on the movements/period
you chose. Write or draw your answer in a short size bond paper.