Hum1 Flashcards
When man’s expression is for appreciation’s sake,
it is Art.
When man’s expression is geared toward utilization
then it is Craft
Man, oftentimes combined art and craft and this is called.
functional art.
“Every particular substance in the world has an end, in greek
Telos
Telos in Greek, which translates to
Purpose
The most prominent functional art
Architecture
FUNCTIONS OF ARTS
- Personal Functions of Art
- Social Function of Art
- Physical Functions of Art
Varied and highly subjective depending on the artists who created art. An artist may create an art out of self-expression, entertainment, or therapeutic functions.
Personal Functions of Art
Art is considered to have a social function when it addresses a particular collective interest as opposed to a personal interest.
Social Functions of Art
The physical functions of art can be found in artworks that are crafted to serve some physical
purpose.
Physical Functions of Art
PHILOSOPHICAL PERSPECTIVE OF THE ART
1.Art as an imitation
2. Art as an representation
3. Art as an disinterested Judgement
4.Art as a communication of emotion
5.It is life that imitates art
According to Plato, art is just an imitation of imitation
Art as an imitation
Aristotle considered art as an aid to philosophy in revealing the truth. He wants
to provide a version of what might be or the myriad possibilities of reality.
Art as an representation
Immanuel Kant recognized that beauty is subjective. However, even subjective judgments are based on some universal criterion.
Art as disinterested judgment
According to Leo Tolstoy, art plays a huge role in communication to its audience’s emotions that the artist previously experienced.
Art as a communication of emotion
This is according to Oscar Wilde
It is life that imitates art
Music is the lowest of all arts because it gives only sensible pleasure.
Immanuel Kant
Music is the greatest because it is capable of freeing man from his fears and desires,
from his anger and despair, and from other passions and anxieties
Schopenhauer
Poetry has the best qualities like immediate perception, creative imagination, development of
thoughts and events
Hegel
The fusion of poetry and music is the highest art.
value.
Leibnitz
Thus, there is no final manner by which a hierarchy of the arts may be established. Each has his own
value.
SUBJECT AND CONTENT OF ARTS
1.SUBJECT
2.CONTENT
3.FORM