JSS1 Cultural and Creative Art (CCA) Lesson Note on Introduction to Art

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Topic:  INTRODUCTION TO ART (HISTORY/ORIGIN OF ART)

(a) Definition of art

(b) History/Origin of art-Early men

(A) DEFINITIONS OF ART

1. Art is a universal language of expression.
2. Art is a means of self-expression of inner feelings or ideas about things, people and the environment in general.
3. Art is the act of making skillful use of materials to produce things for human use and pleasure.
4. Art is the visual and non-visual representation of thought.
5. Art is the skill of doing something, which is not taught.

(B) History/Origin of art-Early men

The word art ART originated from a Latin word ‘ARTI ‘ which means-“to do well”. Art activities could be traced to the early man, who wrote and drew on cave walls, rock surfaces, Wood and hides. Although most of these materials are aged, weathered and perished.

Techniques Used by the Early Men

1. Scratching
2. engravings
3. incised drawings
4. graffiti
5. painting

Tools Used by the Early Men

These are sharp and hard tools (hunting and farming implements). They include:

1. Sharp stones
2. Bones
3. Wood
4. Ivory

Materials Used by the Early Men

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