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Group 2 - Functions and Philosophical Perspective On Arts - Bsed Science 1B
Group 2 - Functions and Philosophical Perspective On Arts - Bsed Science 1B
PHILOSOPHICAL
PERSPECTIVE ON
ARTSGroup 2
Concepcion, Marvin L.
Flores, Christine
Dela Cruz, Roldan
De Leon, Honey Angel
Goyala, Irish
Panes, Vincent Albert
Greek philosopher Aristotle claimed that every
particular substance in the world has an end, or
telos in Greek, which translates into “purpose”.
SOCIAL
PERSONAL
(Celebration or to affect
(Public display or expression)
collective behaviour)
PHYSICAL
(Utilitarian)
PERSONAL FUNCTIONS
OF ART
• The personal functions of art are varied and highly
subjective.
• Functions depends on the artist who created the art.
• An artist may create an art out of self-expression or
entertainment.
• An art may also be therapeutic.
Artist create art to express personal
feelings
Danny Sillada
“Menstrual Period in Political
History”
2005
PHYSICAL FUNCTIONS
OF ART
• The physical functions of art are the
easiest to spot and understand.
• The physical functions of art can be
found in artworks that are crafted in
order to serve some physical
purpose
PHYSICAL FUNCTIONS
OF ART
• Architecture, jewelry- making, and
even interior design are all forms of
arts that have physical function.
• A Japanese raku bowl that serves a
physical function in a tea ceremony is
an example
OTHER FUNCTIONS OF ART
ALWAYS
have to be functional?
INTRODUCTION
Bernard Cohen B.
Blue Spot, 1966
• A functional object cannot be claimed to be beautiful
unless it can perform its function sufficiently.
• Consider a house that cannot even protect its resident
from the nasty weather outside or a spoon that spills
the food on it.
• Adequate performance of function partly determines
the beauty in these functional art forms.
QUESTIONS
PERSPECTIVE
on art
Art as an Imitation
Imperfect copy of
the perfect “chair”
“Art is just imitation of
imitation”
- Plato
Nature Painting by
Pranali Awali
Art as an Imitation
4. The type of function of art when an artist may create an art out of
self-expression or entertainment.
6. Art as a Communication of
1. Social Function of Art
Emotion
2. Social Function of Art
7. Art as Disinterested Judgement
3. Physical Function of Art
8. Art as an Imitation
4. Personal Function of Art
9. Art as a Representation
5. Social Function of Art 10. Art as Disinterested Judgement
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