PART I UNIT 1:KEY CONCEPTS OF FINE ARTS AND CRAFTS
Key unit competence: To be able to describe the meaning of
the key concepts and importance of FineArts and Crafts.
Introductory Activity
After observing the figure, identify the activities shown above and discuss
the functions of crafts in Society today.
1.1.Definition of concepts
Activity 1.1
Explain the following concepts:
a. Arts
b. Crafts
1.1.1 Arts
Art is a way to express ideas, thoughts, and feelings, using a variety of
materials. Paintings, sculptures, huge bridges, and landmark buildings areall ways in which artists express themselves visually.
1.1.2. Crafts
Craft is an activity, which needs skills and use of hands in order to produce
various objects. There are different types of crafts such as:• Baskets
• Craft bags
• Masks
• Hats
• Pots
• Paper crafts
• Batik
• Collage• Mosaic
Application activity 1.1
• After explaining the term craftwork, describe the types of crafts.• Discuss the major steps that deal with craft production.
1.2.Importance of art and crafts
Activity 1.2
Describe the importance of art and crafts.
1.2.1. Important of art and crafts
There are three general perspectives upon which to address this statement.
a. From an individual’s perspective
The importance of art in an individual’s life is a broadening of perspective
and a deepening of insight into well, literally everything about the human
condition. From an observer’s perspective, art connects us to one another
on a visceral level.
Cumulatively, society benefits from the positive contributions resulting from
affirmative expressions of community life within larger societies. The art
helps individual to respond to art or to make art and this allows them to enjoy
the world of aesthetic.
b. From a community’s perspective
Art and crafts bring attention related to; overlooked, misunderstood,
misrepresented, or misapprehended in ways, which provide unmatched
clarity in creating and understanding. Art can mobilize a community and
motivate social change, which contributes to stability within larger societies.
c. From a society’s perspective• Art and crafts reflect the deepest truths about life, the human condition,Application activity 1.2
and society in general.
• Art and crafts provoke social introspection and define boundaries while
providing clarity on issues.
• Art provides the public with psychologically supportive outlets of
expressions, which contribute toward overall social stability.
• Artistic activity provides a healthy return on investment to every level
of an economy.
• Artistic history provides us with deep insights into our evolution as
species. It is an activity that provides insights into our future like everyother discipline of discovery.
• Most of the craftworks need finishing in order to have a final product,discuss its meaning and its importance in craft.
1.3.Components of artworkActivity 1.3
Describe the components of art and crafts work
1.3.1.Subject matter
This is the main idea in a work of art. It may be rendered in an abstract
manner or in representational way. It is referred to as theme and often, gives
the work its name.
1.3.2.Composition
This is a total appearance of the physical object of art. It deals with the
organization and use of the elements of art. (For example, lines, shape,
form, value, texture, color). The elements are organized to follow principals
like balance, proportion, dominance, rhythm, harmony and unit.
1.3.3.Content or meaning
This deals with quality or significance of an artwork and the experience it
gives to a consumer. This includes the emotions or intellectual responses itarouses.
Subject matter, composition and content or meaning are the three
components of artwork, we shall further look at the elements of art andprincipals of organization, which go to the conception of art composition.
Application activity 1.3
• Analyze the content of artwork above and give its main idea.
End unit assessment 1
1. In order to understand art and crafts better, it is necessary to define
different terms below.a. Arts2. Discuss the benefits of art and crafts to the society.
b. Crafts3. Give and explain the component of art and crafts.