Maharashtra Board Class 10 Self development and Art Appreciation Chapter 3 Visual Arts and I PDF Download

Visual Arts And I

An artist can never be unsuccessful. Being an artist is a success in itself.

Let Us Have Some Fun

Write the first letter of your name. See if you can create a picture of an animal, bird or an object using it. See if you can decorate the alphabet. Look at the examples given below.

Last year we have learnt about visual art. This year we shall learn about its importance, different types and the possibility of choosing it as a career.

Objectives

Students should be able to explain the importance of art in their own words.

Talk about the different styles in visual art, famous artists and the speciality of their style in their own words.

Get introduced to different types of art forms and be able to create an artwork.

Think about art and its place in human life.

Teacher's Note

Let students draw any letter they want. Do not make them feel bad if their drawings look different. Art is about enjoying what you do.

Exam Trick

Remember: Visual Art = Drawing, Painting, Sculpture. These are things you can see with your eyes. Just like your school building, these are all around you.

Points to Remember

Art is a way to show feelings without words.
Artists draw things they see around them.
Art can be made in many different styles.
Everyone can make art if they try.

Importance Of Art

If you have two rupees then buy food with one and spend the other on art. Food will only help you survive but art will give you a reason to live.

From this, one can understand the importance of Art in human life.

Art enriches our life at various levels.

The thoughts and feelings which cannot be expressed through words can very often be expressed through art more effectively.

Beautiful objects like flower pots, beautiful creations like drawings and sculpture, beautiful experiences like films and music can be created through the medium of art and this can make our life happier and more enriched.

A social message can be effectively conveyed through visual art. For example, a sensitive movie or photograph quickly touches the heart of people as compared to a speech.

Visual art can be effectively used to inspire the masses. Songs based on great work done by great people, poems, films, sculptures, and drawings have been inspiring us for ages.

A study of ancient art works throws light on the life of the people of that time. Antique pieces of art, objects, sculptures, toys, and vessels, which are found during excavations, are a witness to those times.

People come together and respect each other through the medium of art. We develop a sense of respect and love towards other people and their culture when we see or hear about the art belonging to different states and countries.

A spirit of empathy develops towards them. A relation is established with the people of other states when we see their art, sculpture, cuisine or hear their music.

Appreciating art subconsciously develops an attitude of finding beauty in life. Art lovers tend to be peace loving, non-violent and adjusting in nature.

It is said that the best of art seen in nature. The colours, shapes and sounds in nature have been inspiring humans and one can see a glimpse of that in human artwork. Connecting with art is like connecting one with nature.

When we create a piece of art or when we appreciate art, we unknowingly realize our own likes and dislikes. In other words, art makes us more aware of ourselves.

The importance of art in human life is so much that a life without art is like an animal's or beast's life. For living a complete, enriched human life one must get associated with some form of art.

Teacher's Note

Tell students that art makes us happy and helps us understand other people better. For example, when we listen to a sad song, we feel connected to the singer even if we don't know them.

Exam Trick

Remember: Art = Happiness + Understanding. Art helps us live a full and rich life, not just survive.

Points to Remember

Art helps us express our feelings and thoughts without using words.
Art makes our life happier and more beautiful.
Art teaches us to understand and respect other people's cultures.
Art lovers are peaceful and kind people.
Life without art is incomplete and boring.

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