Nature, Functions, and Philosophies of Art Flashcards
is created by man for representation of life or simply the way of life identified
Art
explore ideals and possibilities
To express life
order and structure
To provide social values and cultural identity
form and meaning
To bridge human intelligence and Perceptions
The role of art in human life is to transform man’s widest metaphysical ideas, by selective reproduction of reality, into a physical form and work of art that he can comprehend and to which he can respond emotionally
Nature of Art, Living with Art
Art plays an important role in society. There is difficulty in quantifying the functions of arts in the history of human beings because almost all creations of man had their own unique purpose.
Purposes and Functions of Art
A function of art Regardless of how social we think we are and how dependent we are on others, we have a private separate understanding of ourselves. We think of ourselves as unique, different, exceptional in some ways, as if we have thoughts unique only to us and no one else.
Personal or Individual Function
A function of art that refers to Many works of art are deliberately designed to influence group thinking like:
- Artists may try to make us laugh at the same phenomena
- Accept economic, religious, or social ideologies
- See our social situation in ways which had not previously been apparent
Social Functions of Art
A function of art that says Art is not a pastime or a leisurely activity.
Psychological Function of Art
A function of art that Usually relates to items that can be used for a practical purpose because of their physical structure despite their artistic appeal
Physical Function of Art
A function of art that:
- Understand our human past and its relationship to our present. Recording and documentation
- Learn about this rich and fundamental strand of human culture.
- Learn to talk and write about works of art from different periods and places.
Historical Function of Art
A function of art that talks about: Art influences society by changing opinions, instilling values and translating experiences across space and time. It allows people from different societies and different times to communicate with each other via images, sounds, and stories enriching cultural worth.
Cultural Function of Art
A function of art that refers to a stimulus for creativity and culture, religion is the spiritual impulse that conjoins humanity with divinity through spiritual experience, ceremony, and mythology. Art and religion converge through ritual practice and presentation of sacred narrative thereby affecting “an experience of the numinous” (Otto, 1923)
Religious Function of Art
Three crucial characteristics of aesthetic experience:
- Fascination with an aesthetic object (high arousal and attention)
- Appraisal of the symbolic reality of an object (high cognitive engagement), and a;
- Strong feeling of unity with the object of aesthetic fascination and aesthetic appraisal
Aesthetic Function of Art
Arts and Design can be classified as a creative industry no matter what its type can play a role in the economic growth.
Industry and Economy Function of Art