It regards contemporary art as a specific episode or stage in the story of the evolution of art.

An art movement which sought to expose the real condition of Philippine society and used art to transform it.

Something that can be passed from one generation to the next.

Artists may create art to express spiritual beliefs about the destiny of life controlled by the force of a higher power

Art can provide escape from everyday concerns and satisfy the yearning for pleasurable experiences.

Artists earn a living through their art.

Art has often been used to answer our need for information.

An art that is done as an aid to memory.

Art that is used to spur political change or modify the behaviour and thinking of large groups of people have political and persuasive functions.

Art fulfils an expressive function when an artist convey information about his or her personality, feelings, or worldview.

Refers to factors that surround a work of art

It pertains to the artist: his/her attitudes, beliefs, interests, values, etc.

Addresses the external conditions in which the work was produced.

Usually thought of as central to the making of art.

it is a creative and transformative process.

it means describing, analysing, interpreting, and evaluating works of art for the purpose of understanding and appreciating art

the line, shape, color, texture, mass, volume & space of an artwork

It allows the work to be perceived by the senses and its ideas to be communicated through the arrangement of elements as a whole

a medium by which cultural meanings are formed and communicated

is concerned with power and the distribution of economic resources in the context of art production.

Describe the sensory properties (i.e., line, color, shape, texture, value, space, form)

Describe the formal properties (i.e., balance, contrast, emphasis, unity, pattern, movement, rhythm)

What is the meaning of the work? What mood? (i.e., playful, sad, joyful, mysterious, peaceful, etc.

What is the value or relevance of the artwork in contemporary society.