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Functions of Arts

The document discusses the various functions of art which include personal, social, and physical functions. The personal functions are for individual expression, communication, therapy, and education of the senses. The social functions are to influence behavior, display and celebrate cultural events, and describe social milieus. The physical functions relate art to utilitarian objects and structures like architecture, community planning, and combining function with beauty.

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Functions of Arts

The document discusses the various functions of art which include personal, social, and physical functions. The personal functions are for individual expression, communication, therapy, and education of the senses. The social functions are to influence behavior, display and celebrate cultural events, and describe social milieus. The physical functions relate art to utilitarian objects and structures like architecture, community planning, and combining function with beauty.

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Functions of Art

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
1. The Personal Function of Art
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 ideological  It is use to ridicule
tool people and
 Subliminal forms of institutions
social control shown  Religion capitalized
especially in the the art in spreading
political game in the faith 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
2. Display and Celebrations
2. Display and Celebrations
2. Display and Celebrations
3. Social Description
 Serves as clues to
 Describing social the history of certain
milieu in a given civilization and
particular context generation
 artifacts
Physical Functions of Art
1. Forms and Functions 2. Architecture

Chair is made where a Design of building is


body can sit determined by its
comfortably operational function
Shape of spoon and
fork based on its Example:
function Place of worship requires
big hall
Hotel/motel need for
privacy
Physical Functions of Art
3. Community Planning c. Civic centers locates
Assignment of land government services
areas for proper d. Parks and malls
land use e. Streets and roads
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

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