THE FUNCTION OF

ART
The Personal functions of art
(public display, or expression)
The personal functions of art are varied and highly
subjective. This means that its functions depend on the
person- the artist who created the art. An artist may create
artwork out of the need for self-expression. This is the case
for an artist who needs to communicate an idea to his
audience. It can also be mere entertainment for his
intended audience. Often, the artist may not even intend to
mean anything in his work.
The Personal functions of art
Self-expression
Emotional release
Self-discovery and reflection
Healing and therapy
Inspiration and motivation
Sense of accomplishment and fulfillment
Connection and communication
The Sick Child"
by: Edvard Munch
(1907)
●SOCIAL FUNCTION
-It seeks to influence the collective behavior of people.
-It is created to be seen or used primarily in public situations.
-It expresses or describes social or collective aspects of existence as opposed to
individual and personal kinds of experiences.
Ex:
1. Propaganda Literature
•Noli Me Tangere & El Filibusterismo
2. Commercial and advertising art
•Coca-Cola & KFC Meal
3. Arts are also linked to rituals. Public celebrations such as festivals employ
arts.
•Ati-atihan Festival in Kalibo, Aklan & Pahiyas Festival in Lucban, Quezon.
●PHYSICAL FUNCTION
-Tools and containers are objects which function to
make our lives physically comfortable.
-Designing a functional object involves the
consideration of its intended use and its aesthetic look
Ex:
1.Nokia 3310 (September 2000)
2.Motorola RAZR V3i (July 2004)
3. iPhone X (November 2017)
PHILOSOPHICAL
PERSPECTIVE OF ART
As the study of nature in art it include
constant like imitation,representation ,
expression and form.
ART AS AN IMITATION
Art is an imitation of life he
belived that the idea is the
ultimate reality art imitates an
idea and so it is an imitation of
reality.
ART AS AN
REPRESENTATION

all kinds of art endeavors to

provide a vision of might he or
the myriad possibilities in reality
Art as an Disintereted Judgement
the judgement of beauty or
art as something that can be
universal despite its
subjectivily
ART AS AN
COMMUNICATION OF
EMOTION
Art plays a huge role
communication to its audience,s
emotion that the artist previously
experienced .art the serves as
languages a communication device
that articulates feeling and emotion
that one otherwise unavailable to the
audience .
INTEGRITY
AS A CONCEPT HAS
TO DO CONSISTENCY
OF OUR
ACTIONS,VALUE
METHODS
PRINCIPLES
 PROPORTION/
CONSONANCE
Proportion is the principle of art that refers
to relative size. The principles of art differ
from the element of art. most if all principle
of art deal with how the element art are
arranged in work of art.
STANDARD
PROPORTION
Normal or accurate
proportion of parts in a
visual composition.This will
be visually evident when
viewing an artwork
DAVID (1501-1504) By
MICHAELANGELO
ALTERED PROPORTION
To emphasize an idea or
meaning ,parts of the
subject matter will
intentionally be altered in
size or shape

Mother and child 1921

By ; Pablo Picasso
HIERARCHICAL
PROPORTION
To visually indicate the
importance of some figures
or objects,otherwise ,the
hierarchy,whether it is
familial ,social or in a
monarchy in an art NEBANUM FOWLING IN THE
MARSHES (C.1350
composition
OUT OF
PROPORTION

When the subject matter

of a visual composition
is not in proportional
relation to one another THE ELEPHANT (1948) BY
SALVADOR DALI
RADIANCE/CLARITY

THE IDEA OF CLARITY IS BASED

UPON THE PRINCIPLES THAT THE
INDIVIDUAL FROM MATCHING OF
EACH OBJECT DOES NOT LEAVE
THE VIEWER PUZZLING ABOUT
ITS IDENTITY