Sculpture: Views and Learnings by Kayla Christine Velilla https://padlet.com/kayla_velilla/2f2gs9rjjkzc For the whole month of March, I was given the privilege to learn about sculpture as a fine art, with that I have developed a new understanding about it. en-us 2019-03-26 04:07:30 UTC 2025-11-08 07:38:56 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-uploads.storage.googleapis.com/358028550/1a0ea9a24f61a0e1cd424c6a01e90638/statue_of_david.png What I knew about sculpture before taking the module kayla_velilla https://padlet.com/kayla_velilla/2f2gs9rjjkzc/wish/345097487 Before I never really appreciated sculptures, and I thought it was useless to learn about, because I do not even have any interest in that specific field of art. I thought sculpture was a simple process that does not require any manpower, and is capable to be finished by only one person. Whenever I see a sculpture before, I don’t recognize the elements and principles that the form possesses, but I look at the appeal of its whole entirety. I thought beautiful sculptures were always made for social purposes, such as showcasing historical figures, representing religious symbols, presenting important landmarks etc. (Gilson, 1966, p.75). When I observe a sculpture, I conclude that it is beautiful if it relates to me or if I am captivated by its design using my subjective perspective.

Image © Tenor]]> 2019-03-26 04:34:59 UTC https://padlet.com/kayla_velilla/2f2gs9rjjkzc/wish/345097487 What I learned in the module about the form of sculpture as a Fine Art kayla_velilla https://padlet.com/kayla_velilla/2f2gs9rjjkzc/wish/345531291 In this module, I was able to grasp the concepts behind statuary, and at the same time I was able to apply it by describing and interpreting the form of the sculpture. One of the most important lessons I learned is the difference between sculpture as a fine art, and sculpture as an art. According to Gilson (1966, p. 75) sculpture as a fine art refers to the “arts of the beautiful”, which refers to only one thing and that is to convey beauty.
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Image © Mashable]]> 2019-03-27 03:09:58 UTC https://padlet.com/kayla_velilla/2f2gs9rjjkzc/wish/345532994 kayla_velilla https://padlet.com/kayla_velilla/2f2gs9rjjkzc/wish/345629581  I also learned that sculptures are solids that can be categorized in three kinds of representations, which are realism, idealism, and abstraction (Gilson, 1966, p.76). Moreover, the most recent lesson I learned is that it is possible to have no subject representation when it comes to abstract sculptures. I also gained deeper insight on the importance of referring to the elements and principles such as lines, texture, harmony, balance, mass, motion, space, volume, etc. in order to describe and interpret well. In addition, describing requires the interconnection between the other figures to the central figure or subject. The next step is to reference the form of the focal point, and that is when the elements and principles are used (Leynes, 2019). ]]> 2019-03-27 11:07:08 UTC https://padlet.com/kayla_velilla/2f2gs9rjjkzc/wish/345629581 References: kayla_velilla https://padlet.com/kayla_velilla/2f2gs9rjjkzc/wish/345629878 Gilson, E. (1966) Forms and Substances in the Arts.  Charles Scribner’s Sons. 
Leynes, M. (2019) Sculpture, 26 March. 
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