CHAPTER 2

• Functions of art


  • Functional
  • Non-Functional
• Functional


  Directly useful
• Functional art


  • Architecture
  • Weaving
  • Furniture-making
  • Industrial design
• Non-Functional


  Indirectly Useful
• Non-Functional art


  • Painting
  • Sculpture
  • Literature
  • Music
  • Theater
• Function


  The direct and practical usefulness of the arts
• Architecture


  Directly and almost entirely functional because buildings and other structures are always built for some special purpose
• Crafts


  Utilitarian since they are intended for practical use or utility
• Functions of art is an inquiry on what art is for. When it comes to functions, different art form come with distinctive functions, some may be functional more than others
• Value of art


  The practical benefits from it. One may look at the value based on its specific purpose or for personal
• Functions of Art


  • Aesthetic
  • Physical (Utilitarian)
  • Social
• Aesthetic Function


  Through art, man becomes conscious of the beauty of nature. He benefits from his own work and from those done by his fellowmen. He learns to use, love, and preserve them for his enjoyment and appreciation
• Physical (Utilitarian) Function


  Artworks that are crafted in order to serve physical purpose such as jars, plates, and jewelries
• Social Function


  International understanding and cooperation are fostered and nations become more unified, friendly, cooperative, helpful, and sympathetic
• Personal Functions of Art

  • Self-expression
  • Aesthetic experience
  • Entertainment
• Example of Personal Function


  • The statue of Venus, a Roman mythology goddess
• Personal Function of Art

  Religious art usually expresses collective ideas about human life in relation to the divine
• The personal functions of art are often the most difficult to explain. There are many types of personal function, and they are subjective, therefore, vary from person to person
• Social Functions of Art

  Those that go beyond personal intrinsic value to art's social benefits
• One cannot conceive of a society without art, for art is closely related to every aspect of social life
• Art enriches, informs, and questions our world. Art can have powerful transformative and restorative effects within a society as well
• Social Functions of Art

  • Influences Social Behavior (Political Function)
  • Display and Celebration
• Examples of Social Functions of Art

  • Bayanihan
  • Ati-Atihan Festival
  • Pahiyas Festival
  • Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo
  • Bonifacio Monument
  • Rizal Monument
  • Coca-Cola Booth
  • KFC Meal
• Physical Functions of Art


  Works of art that are created to perform some service
• Form and Function


  The function of an object is generally essential in the basic form that it takes
• Examples of Physical Functions of Art

  • Chair
  • Japanese Raku Bowl
• Forms of Art that have physical function

  • Architecture
  • Jewelry making
  • Interior design
• What the architect must consider in designing a building


  • What is the building for?
  • Who are going to use it?
  • How many are they?
  • The physical, psychological, and spiritual needs of the family
• Community Planning


  The efficient organization of buildings, roads, and spaces so that they meet the physical and aesthetic needs of the community
• Areas considered in community planning

  • Residential districts
  • Industrial and commercial areas
  • Civic centers
  • Parks, plazas, and malls
  • Streets and roads
• An efficient functional object is not necessarily beautiful
• Whether art is functional or not can depend on the context, the artist's intentions, and the viewer's interpretation
• Art can be a means of self-expression, a tool for social commentary, a method of storytelling, or simply an object of beauty
• It's the diversity and depth of these functions that make art such a powerful and universal language
• Art as an Imitation (Plato)


  Plato believed that all artistic creation is a mimesis. It exists in the "world of ideas" and is created by God
• Art as an Imitation (Plato)


  In a broader sense, art as imitation refers to the practice of artists borrowing, copying, or imitating existing styles, motifs, or techniques from other artists
• Art as an Imitation (Plato)


  The concrete things that man created are just shadows created by man's mind. All artists are imitators of nature
• The concept of art as imitation is complex and has been the subject of debate among artists and art enthusiasts for centuries
• Art as Representation (Aristotle)


  When an artist skillfully select and present a material, that artist is purposely
• Art


  A powerful and universal language