the function of arts

1. Good morning
Helena B. Managuelod

4. The Function of Art

5. What is Function of Art?
► The term “Function “being taken to mean “ Practical Usefulness”
► Function of Art - Compared to other activities of man, Art is
generally regarded as impractical, not meant to meet the
requirements of day to day living.
► All arts have function for man, the maker, creates things because
he has a particular need for them.

6. In Art, it can classified into Two(2)
function.
1. Motivated ( Functional)
• Architecture
• Weaving
• Furniture- making

7. In Art, it can classified into Two(2)
function.
2. Non- Motivated (Non-
functional)
• Painting
• Sculpture
• Literature
• Music and Theater

8. The Two(2) function.
1. Motivated ( Functional)
2. Non- Motivated (Non-functional)

9. Five (5) General Function of Arts.

10. Five (5) general Function of Arts.
1. The Personal Function- Artist
create art to express personal
feelings.

11. Five (5) general Function of Arts.
2. Social Functions- One
cannot conceive of a society without
art, For art is closely related to every
aspect of social life.
❑ Artist may produce art to reinforce
and enhance the shared sense of
identity of those in a family,
community or civilization.

13. Arts Perform a (3) Social Function when:

14. 1. Influencing Social Behavior
► Many work of art influence the
way we think, feel or act. They
cause us to laugh at certain
phenomena, raise our voices in
protest over the certain matters
or see a social reality which
had never been apparent to us
before. They can bring about
in us decisions to collectively
change, correct or improve
upon the human condition.
Guernica by: Paldo Picasso

15. 2. Display and Celebration
► It is created to be seen or used
primarily in public situation.
► On function of sculpture and
painting is the commemoration of
important personages in society.
The Statues of national heroes that
grace our parks and plazas are
commemorative works are the
commissioned paintings of leaders
or rules . Often they serve to record
important of historical events.
Moriones Festival in Marinduque

16. 3. Social Description
► Even without the intention of
artists to present historical
pictures, art works are vital
historical documents. It
describe the aspects of
existence and it focus on
facets of daily life, they tell
us what the societies that
produced them were like.
Romana Carillo by Justiniano Asuncion in 1875

17. Social Description
Family
Portrait

18. The(3) Social Function
► Influencing Social Behavior
► Display and Celebration
► Social Description

19. Five (5) general Function of Arts.
3. Physical Functions –
Tools and containers are
objects which function to
make our lives physically
comfortable. Functional
works of art may be
classified as either tools
or containers.

20. Tell whether the ff. is a tool or container
Tool Tool
Car

21. Tell whether the ff. is a tool or container
Buildin
g
Container Container
Chair

23. Four (4) Types of Physical Function

24. Form and Function
• The function of an object is generally determines in the basic forms that it takes.
• A chair is so designed as to allow the seated body to rest comfortably on it.
• The shapes, sizes and different parts are harmoniously related to one another
and integrated into an object that fulfills
and tells about their particular purpose.

25. Architecture
A. The design of the building is Architecture determined primarily
by its operational function.
• The design that a building takes is also adapted to the climate of
the region
• The architect must take he physical, psychological. And spiritual
needs of the family into account when he design a house.

26. Community planning
• A community is more than just a group of buildings.
• It is a group of individuals and families living in a particular locality because of common interest and needs.
• Community planning involves the efficient organization of buildings, roads and spaces so that they meet the
physical and aesthetic needs of the community.
❑ Community Planning 6 Areas for Proper Land Use:
• Residential districts
• Industrial and commercial Areas
• Civic centers
• Parks, plazas and malls
• Streets and Roads
• Function and Beauty

27. Proper Land Area 1: Residential districts
▪ Special areas are assigned for residential purposes
▪ The present trend is to get away from overcrowded
downtown districts and the attendant problems and settle in areas where it is possible to blend the
charms of rural living with the convenience of urban living.

28. Proper Land Area 2:Industrial and commercial Areas
• These areas are usually located near the source of raw materials.
• A commercial are can be a cluster of small neighborhood stores, a shopping complex in the suburbs or central
downtown district. It is usually situated where it can be reached essay by car or public transport.

29. Proper Land Area 3: Civic Centers
A community governs itself, it therefore provides structures where the functions of government
can be efficiently carried out and which would in appearance, be symbolic of community dignity and pride

30. Proper Land Area 4 : Parks, Plazas and
Malls
The need for a balance between man –made structures and natural areas is answered in the
design of plazas and malls. These may provide some relief from problems such as air and
water pollution.

31. Proper Land Area 5 :Streets and Roads
o Transportation must function with reasonable ease and
rapidity from one area to another. Streets are large or
small according to their function.

32. Proper Land Area 6 : Function and Beauty
Many things remain the same in shape throughout the years .
Because their functional requirements do not allow for greater variations in their form.

33. Five (5) general Function of Arts.

34. Five (5) general Function of Arts.
Anne of Cleves

35. Five (5) general Function of Arts.
1. Personal function
2. Social Function of Art
3. Physical Functions of Art
4. Spiritual Function
5. Educational Function

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