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Functions and philosophy of art

1. Functions and Philosophy of Art Prepared by: Ana Marie Elopre John Carl Bason

2. Learning Objectives At the end of the discussion, the students should be able to: a. identify the functions of art;
b. explain and discuss the basic philosophical perspective on the art; and
c. apply philosophical perspective real life scenarios.

3. Functions of Art

4. • 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. • The value of the art lies in the practical benefits from it. One may look at the value based on its specific purpose or for personal.

5. Personal functions of art is highly subjective and depends on the artist who created the art. An art may be created for expressing self, for entertainment or for other purposes. Personal Functions of Art

6. Personal Functions of Art

7. Social Functions of Art • If an art is opposed to personal interest and for collective interest it is considered to have a social function. • Art may convey, message such as to support, to protest, contestation and other messages an artist intends to carry at his work.

8. Social Functions of Art • Political Art is a very common example of an art with a social function.
• Art can depict social conditions such as photography of industrialization and poverty.
• Performance art like plays serves social functions as it rouses emotions for a common situation a society has.

9. Social Functions of Art

10. Social Functions of Art

11. Social Functions of Art

12. These are artworks that are crafted in order to serve physical purpose such as jars, plates, and jewelries.
Architecture, jewelry-making, interior design all serves physical functions Physical Functions of Art

13. Physical Functions of Art

14. Other functions of art may serve culture, history and religion. Music is an artwork used for different purposes such events for culture, historical and religious gatherings.
Sculpture, poems, spoken poetry, movies and other form of arts are used for its specific functions. Other Functions of Art

15. Does art always have to be functional?

16. Philosophy of Art

17. Art as an imitation In Plato’s The Republic, paints a picture of artists as imitators and art is mere imitations. In his metaphysics or view of reality, the things in this world are only copies of the original, the eternal, and the true entities can be found in the World of Forms.
Art is just an imitation of imitation. A painting is just an imitation of nature, which is also an imitation of realty in the World of Forms.

18. Aristotle, agreed with Plato, however he considered art as an aid to philosophy in revealing the truth.
Art represents version of reality. In Aristotelian worldview, art serves two particular purposes: art allows for the experience of pleasure and art has an ability to be instructive and teach its audience things about life. Art as a Representation

19. Emmanuel Kant, in his Critique of Judgement, considered the judgement of beauty, the cornerstone of art, as something universal despite its subjectivity. He recognized that judgement of beauty is subjective. Art as a Disinterested Judgment

20. Art as a Communication of Emotion • According to Leo Tolstoy, art plays a huge role in communication to its audience’s emotions that the artist previously experienced. • Art communicates emotions.

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