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
The arts and politics has a strong relationship, particularly between various kinds of art and power, occurring across historical epochs and cultures. As they respond to contemporaneous events and politics, the arts take on political as well as social dimensions, becoming themselves a focus of controversy and even a force of political as well as social change.
Political Function of Art
is the study of concepts and nature of arts such as: interpretation, representation, and expression, and form. It is closely related to aesthetics, the philosophical study of beauty and taste.
Philosophy of art
refers to the attribution of meaning to a work. A point on which people often disagree is whether the artist’s or author’s intention is relevant to the interpretation of the work.
Interpretation
concerned with the artist’s intention
Intentionalism
rejecting the relevance of the artist’s intention
Anti-intentionalism
It’s a type of description or portrayal of the artist in the artwork which revolves around creating visceral, intimate worlds that reach far beyond mere reproduction of the subjects in the physical world.
Representation
sometimes called naturalism, in the arts is generally the attempt to represent subject matter truthfully
Realism
Art that does not attempt to represent an accurate depiction of a visual reality but instead uses shapes, colors, forms and gestural marks to achieve its effect.
Abstraction
was not trying to paint a reflection of real life, but an “impression” of what the person, light, atmosphere, object or landscape looked to them
Impressionism
Representational artwork aims represent actual objects or subjects from reality. Although some forms are taking steps toward abstraction, they still fall under the category of representation.
Imitationalism
It describes the critical position that the most important aspect of a work of art is its form. The way it is made and its purely visual aspects rather than its narrative content or its relationship to the visible world.
Formalism
Theory of art which places emphasis on the expressive qualities. According to this theory, the most important thing about a work of art is the vivid communication of moods, feelings, and ideas.
Emotionalism
The theory that art should be an instrument for furthering a point of view that is moral, social, religious, or political. This art tends to be persuasive
Instrumentalism
This is a relatively new theory of looking at art. It is a somewhat controversial theory and some people feel it is not a valid way of looking at art. This tends to be artwork that a lot of people look at and think “that’s art?”
Institutionalism
Art expresses as a result of the intricacies of life, as a result of humans continually searching for meaning, making meaning out of lived or observed experiences, and attempting to connect to other humans.
Art is human-made
A creative work of art is something that makes you ask questions and because it makes you ask questions, it gets your creativity flowing.
Art must be creative not imitative
- Stress relief
- Confidence boost
- Problem Solving
- Inspiration
Art must benefit and satisfy human beings
Art is expressed through a certain medium or material in which they should be known for. Own unique approach and concept.
Fundamental Philosophies of Art
