Maharashtra Board Class 9 Self development and Art Appreciation Chapter 5 Art Appreciation visual Arts PDF Download

Art Appreciation-Visual Arts

Understanding The Beauty In Art

Explain the importance of arts in human life in their own words. Explain and identify the types of visual art forms and the five basic elements in different visual art forms.

Identify art forms used in daily life, name some world famous artists.

Justify the statement 'Same emotion / scenario can be expressed differently by different people'.

Choose from amongst different mediums and create an art piece for self expression.

Describe the use of five elements of art in an art piece and to explain what they find appealing in an art piece in their own words.

1. Fun Time

Select a patriotic song. Play the full song in class. Students should relax and enjoy the song.

2. Let Us Think About This

Did you ever find yourself humming a song or dancing when you were happy? YES NO

Did you ever feel like mimicking somebody while talking about him/her? YES NO

Did you ever find yourself enjoy telling or listening to an interesting story? YES NO

Did you ever feel like making sand castles or making designs on the sand when on the sea shore? YES NO

Did you ever find yourself making sketches / cartoons / designs with a pen when you were thinking? YES NO

Discuss about this - Did you feel like dancing or tapping your foot to the tune of the song? Did you feel your body move with the music? Did you feel energetic when listening to the song? Why do you think this happens?

Teacher's Note

Art is how we naturally show our feelings. Just like when you draw flowers or dance to your favourite Bollywood song.

Exam Trick

Remember: Art = Self Expression. Your drawing or dance tells a story without using words, just like your gestures tell what you think.

Points to Remember

Art is a natural way to express feelings and thoughts.
Everyone creates art in some form or another.
Art brings joy and colour to our daily lives.
There is an artist in all of us.

Points To Ponder

There is a natural drive within all of us to express ourselves. Self-expression is as vital to living as breathing. It is how we interact with others and the world. Sometimes, to express ourselves completely, we turn to art. Art is a natural part of us. Art in some form or another has existed since the time man existed. It is a part of our daily lives and is present in cultures across the world. Most people have an appreciation for art. They either enjoy creating it, observing it or even supporting it financially or by volunteering.

3. What Is Art?

A simple definition of art by the renowned artist Shri. Devi Prasad is - "Every act done with a sense of beauty, grace and human relevance is art". This means that whatever you do, if you do it beautifully, gracefully and if human beings can relate to it, you create art. In a way, there is an artist in all of us whether or not we are aware of it. We simply need to develop that artist in us.

Teacher's Note

Art is doing anything beautifully. When your mother makes rangoli on Diwali, she is making art because it is done with beauty and grace.

Exam Trick

Remember: Art = Beauty + Grace + Human Relevance. If your work has all three, it is art!

Points to Remember

Art is any act done with beauty and grace.
Human beings can relate to good art.
Every person has the artist inside them.
We need to develop our artistic skills.

4. Finding Art In Day To Day Life

Our life will be very dull and boring if there is no art in it. Art brings beauty, joy and colour to life. We are surrounded by art in our lives all the time. Few examples of art in daily life are - rangoli, movies, matching clothes, food dishes, embroidery, hairstyles etc.

Cartoons is one such art form that we see every day. A cartoon which is made using minimum lines and is creative and humorous is considered to be a good cartoon.

Teacher's Note

Art is all around us in our daily life. The way you arrange your room or design your notebook cover is also art.

Exam Trick

Remember: Common examples of art = Rangoli, movies, clothes, food, embroidery, hairstyles, cartoons. These all bring beauty to our life.

Points to Remember

Art brings beauty and joy to our life.
Rangoli and cartoons are forms of daily art.
Good cartoons use minimum lines but are creative.
Art is present in clothes, food, and hairstyles too.

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