Functions of

Art

Divina May S. Medez

 Function in Art
• Function means 3. Our physical needs for
practical usefulness utilitarian objects and
• Art has the general structures
function of satisfying:
1. Our individual needs for
personal expression
2. Our social needs for
display, communication
and celebration
 1. The Personal Function of Art
1. Vehicles for the expression
and communication of
feelings and ideas
2. Therapeutic Value
3. Defense against the many
unpleasant and strident
sounds and sights
4. Art educate the senses and
sharpen our perception of
colors, forms, textures,
designs, sounds, rhythms
and harmonies in our
environment
 Personal…
5. Art offers the best
insights into nature
and human nature so
that we gain a better
understanding of
ourselves and the
world around us.
 2. Social Functions of Art
1. it seeks or tends to
influence the collective
behavior of a people
2. It is created to be seen or
used primarily in public
situations
3. It expresses or describes
social or collective
aspects of existence as
opposed to individual and
personal kinds of
experiences.
1. Influencing Social Behavior
 Art is an  It is use to ridicule
ideological tool people and
 Subliminal forms institutions
of social control  Religion capitalized
shown especially the art in
in the political spreading faith
game in the and doctrines
Philippines  Advertisements,
posters and
billboards
2. Display and Celebration
a. statues and sculpture b. Rituals and festivals
commemoration of the employ arts be it
great people in the Christmas, holy week,
land and any other
almost all parks in celebrations
the country had the
statue of Rizal
Imagine Edsa and the
mural erected in the
place
2. Display and Celebrations
3. Social Description
 Describing social  Serves as clues to
milieu in a given the history of certain
particular context civilization and
 artifacts generation
Physical Functions of Art
1. Forms and 2. Architecture
Functions Design of building is
Chair is made where determined by its
a body can sit operational
comfortably function
Shape of spoon and Example:
fork based on its Place of worship
function requires big hall
Hotel/motel need for
privacy
Physical Functions of Art
3. Community c. Civic centers locates
Planning government services
Assignment of land d. Parks and malls
areas for proper e. Streets and roads
land use
Considerations are:
a. Residential districts
b. Industrial and
commercial areas
4. Function and Beauty
 Consider the  Harmonious
personality of the arrangement of
owner in building various elements
ahouse
 Consider the
buildings nearby as
in the case of
Intramuros and
Vigan