HUMANITIES

-came from the Latin word Humanus – refined, cultured and human

-study of the different cultural aspect of man, his frailties in life and how it can be improved

-records of man’s quest for answers to the fundamental questions he ask about himself and about life

-expressions of man’s feelings and thoughts

-emphasizes dignity and worthiness of man and recognizes creative expressions

-aimed to shape students subjective energies (feelings, attitudes and aspirations)

History-12& 13th century – humanities primarily perspective is of philosophy & theology

medieval – humanities dealt with metaphysics

renaissance – focus on the intrinsic value of man’s earthly life ; refers to the set of discipline taught in the university

19th century-the loss of the discipline

Importance of Humanities

- man needs an image of himself- understanding of his natures- provides man with a measure of his own passion & desire- necessary for the development of a complete, social man-regulate man’s behaviour

ARTS-Aryan root word AR which means

to put together-Latin word – ARS which means

skills/ability-cover those areas of artistic

creativity

-embraces the visual arts, literature, music and dance

-expresses aesthetic ideas by use of skill & imagination

Division of Arts

-visual: arts that are primarily seen, occupies space

-auditory: heard, timed arts; exist in time

- combined/performing arts: combines visual & auditory elements

Visual arts: painting, sculptures and architectures

Auditory arts: music and poetry

Combined: drama & theatre, dancing, cinema & t.v , opera

PURPOSE OF ARTS:

1. CREATE BEAUTY

2. PROVIDE DECORATION

3. REVEAL TRUTH

4. IMMORTALIZE

5. EXPRESS RELIGIOUS

VALUES6. RECORD

&COMMEMORATE EXPERIENCE

7. CREATE ORDER & HARMONY

Basic Assumptions of the Art

- art has been created by all people at all times, in

all countries & it lives because its well-liked

&enjoyed- art involves experience;

there can never be appreciation of art without experience

- art is not nature; nature is not art. art is made by

man

- art is everywhere

- art is man oldest mean of expression

- art as an expression & communication

Homework:

sources of artssubject of artsfunction of arts

methods of representing arts