Functions and Philosophical Perspectives On Art
Functions and Philosophical Perspectives On Art
ART audience
Every particular substance in the world has an may not even intend to mean anything
end, or telos with his work
Every substance, defined as a formed matter,
SOCIAL FUNCTIONS OF ART
moves according to a fixed path toward its aim.
For a thing to reach its purpose, it also has to ● when it addresses a particular collective interest
fulfill its function.
Political art
Man is bound to achieve a life of fulfillment and
happiness Photography
However, happiness, the supposed end of man,
Performance (plays or satires)
is linked with his function which is being
rational. PHYSICAL FUNCTIONS OF ART
The telos and function of a thing are both
related to a thing’s identity. ● easiest to spot and understand