MODULE TOPIC 2 GEC 5-Art-Appreciation

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Topic 2: Functions of Art

Introduction

This topic discusses the practical usefulness of an art. The functions of art
normally fall under three categories: physical, social, and personal. This will be
further discussed in the module. As you read and analyze, you will differentiate and
observe that these categories can and often do overlap. Moreover, it covers also the
subject of art which is dynamic and forceful as man’s way of life.
Learning Outcomes
At the end of the topic, you are expected to:
a. distinguish between directly functional and indirectly functional art;
b. differentiate content from subject; and
c. apply concepts and theories on beauty and aesthetic in real life scenarios.
LEARNING CONTENT
FUNCTIONS OF ART
PERSONAL PHYSICAL SOCIAL FUNCTION
FUNCTION FUNCTION
 Is used to  This tends to  It is used for social
provide comfort, address our needs for display,
happiness and physical needs for celebration and
convenience to utilitarian objects communication.
human beings. and structures.  It seeks to influence
 It satisfies  The need for the collective
individual needs beauty in behavior of people.
for personal functional objects  It expresses or
expression. for everyday use. describes social or
 It educates our  Planning of collective aspects of
senses and communities existence as
sharpen our according to opposed to
perception of environmental and individual and
colors, forms, operational personal kinds of
textures, designs, efficiency. experience.
etc.
Basic Philosophical Perspectives of Art

1.) Art as Mimesis (Plato) means immitation
“Art is an imitation of the real that was an imitation of the ideal.”
Is perfection absolute truth or katotohanan
Metaphor of three beds
“Art is an imitation of an imitation.”
o According to Plato “Study of art cannot really Capture truth”

o According to Plato “No matter we try we cannot capture the essence of it all”
o How good by imitating
2.) Art as Representation (Aristotle) student of plato

“The aim of art is not to represent the outward appearance of things but their inward
significance.”
Meaning of inwards significance
Art by saying that this is appreciation of art viewers receive a certain cognitive value
from experience
o Art as a representation
o Concern with meaning
3.) Art for Art’s Sake (Kant) a German philosopher

“Art has its own reason for being.”
o Art because it is there
o Concern only by color shape etc.
o Looking at an art at it is.
4.) Art as an Escape
--The sacred level of art not only transforms something into art but also transforms the
artist at the very core of his or her being.
o
5.) Art as Functional
-- Art serves a function. Art is meant to be used, to enrich lives to be spiritually
potent, to educate, to support or protest existing power structures, to entertain and so
on.
CATEGORIES/CLASSIFICATIONS OF ART
1. VISUAL ART (2D, 3D)
a. Painting –It is the application of pigment on any flat two-dimensional surfaces
b. Sculpture –it is the carving, modelling, casting, constructing, and assembling of

materials and objects into primarily three-dimensional works of art.
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c. ARCHITECTURE –It is the art and science of planning, designing, and

constructing buildings and nonbuilding structures for human shelter or use (3D).
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2.
Performing/ Combined Arts

A. Music –is an art form and cultural activity whose medium is sound organized in
time.
b. Dance –is the movement of the body in a rhythmic way, usually to music and
within a given space to express idea or emotion.
c. Film –also called movie or motion picture, is a series of still images that when
shown on a screen creates an illusion of moving images.
d. Theater –is a collaborative form of art that uses live performers, typically actors or
actresses, to present the experience of a real or imagined event.
e. Literary –is concentrating the writing, study or content of literature, especially
of the kind valued for quality of form.
f. Performance poetry –is poetry specifically composed for or during a
performance before an audience rather on print mostly opens to improvisation.
3. Digital art-it is the art that is made with the assistance of electronic devices, or
intended to be displayed on a computer, which is the most important element in
digital art.
4. Applied arts-are the application of design and decoration to everyday objects to

make them aesthetically pleasing.
a. Fashion Design–is the art of applying design, aesthetics, and natural beauty to
clothing and accessories.
b. Furniture Design–is a specialized field where function and fashion collide.

c.
Interior Design–is enhancing the interior of a building

to achieve a healthier and more aesthetically pleasing
environment for the people using the space.
d. Graphic Design–It is an artistic process of effective
communication. Designers combine words, images, and
symbols to create a visual representation of ideas.


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Topic 2: Functions of Art

Basic Philosophical Perspectives of Art

o According to Plato “Study of art cannot really Capture truth”

2.) Art as Representation (Aristotle) student of plato

3.) Art for Art’s Sake (Kant) a German philosopher

b. Sculpture –it is the carving, modelling, casting, constructing, and assembling of

BUST OF NEFERTITI, TERRACOTTA WARRIORS DAVID BY MICHELANGELO

c. ARCHITECTURE –It is the art and science of planning, designing, and

ARCHITECT: ZAHA HADID TANK INTERIOR DESIGN

Performing/ Combined Arts

4. Applied arts-are the application of design and decoration to everyday objects to

b. Furniture Design–is a specialized field where function and fashion collide.

Interior Design–is enhancing the interior of a building

symbols to create a visual representation of ideas.

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