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Lesson 3 Functions of Arts

The document discusses the functions of art. It explains that art can be directly functional or indirectly functional. Directly functional art refers to objects we use in daily life like bridges, buildings, and furniture. Indirectly functional art includes fine arts like paintings, music, and dance that are appreciated through the senses rather than used functionally. Both types of art can cross boundaries and take on aspects of each other. The document also outlines four main functions of art: aesthetic, utilitarian, social, and cultural. Art serves aesthetic functions through appreciation of beauty in nature. It fulfills utilitarian functions by providing comfort and meeting basic needs. Social functions allow art to bring people together. And cultural functions help art to preserve and transmit cultural

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Lesson 3 Functions of Arts

The document discusses the functions of art. It explains that art can be directly functional or indirectly functional. Directly functional art refers to objects we use in daily life like bridges, buildings, and furniture. Indirectly functional art includes fine arts like paintings, music, and dance that are appreciated through the senses rather than used functionally. Both types of art can cross boundaries and take on aspects of each other. The document also outlines four main functions of art: aesthetic, utilitarian, social, and cultural. Art serves aesthetic functions through appreciation of beauty in nature. It fulfills utilitarian functions by providing comfort and meeting basic needs. Social functions allow art to bring people together. And cultural functions help art to preserve and transmit cultural

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GEC 106- ART APPRECIATION 2022

Lesson 3
FUNCTIONS OF ARTS

Explore Tell whether it is art or not. Explain.

1. San Juanico Bridge 2. Urinal 3. A King’s Chair

Explain

Art can be generally classified into two; the directly functional and indirectly functional art.
Directly Functional art refers to art that we use in our daily lives such as tools, architectural
structures, roads, bridges, buildings, furniture, kitchen utensils, coins, bills, dress, weapons,
etc. On the other hand, indirectly functional art refers to the arts that are "perceived
through the senses such as fine arts, painting. music, sculpture, dance, literary piece,
theatrical performances, music and the like. We do not use these arts literally to live and
survive, but they accompany us in expressing ourselves. We have utilized indirectly
functional art not just to communicate but to advance our society, to preserve and
document relevant events and details of our culture. This art is basically used to inform,
educate and entertain people. It is there to transform us into better human beings. Both
directly functional art and indirectly functional art cross each path and tend to change roles
or fuse purposes.

There are also functional artworks that the sole purpose is for function, either decorative or
for a specific purpose, but the designs incorporated made the decorative art transcends
from its basic form to a highly artistic form of art. The example on the right illustrates how
the directly functional and indirectly-functional arts cross boundaries. In figure 3.1, a chair
was used by the artist as a canvass. The artist transforms the function of a chair into a
symbolic object, a representation of something which eventually becomes a medium to
symbolize seat of power, knowledge, education, statuses, etc.

What made Art relevant is its grasp towards the needs of the humankind. Art "serves basic
human needs". To fully understand this, we will look into the purpose of Art. According to
Ariola, artistic functions can be classified into four: aesthetic, utilitarian, social and cultural.

Aesthetic function An artwork functions aesthetically when it becomes instrumental for


man to be cognizant of the beauty of nature and where the real feelings of joy and
appreciation to nature's beauty are manifested through appreciation and enjoyment when
in contact with the artwork.
Utilitarian function Art is serving this function when it is utilized to give comfort, convenience, and

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happiness to human beings. It is used to serve basic needs such as food, shelter, clothing, medicine,
comfortable environment, transportation, entertainment, communication, and expression, and
other important things that make man live with happiness and ease.

Social function When the art bridges connection among people, it serves a social function.
Art here encourages good relationship-unity and cooperation are being facilitated and
established. With this, people become more understanding and sympathetic that would
somehow create a better society.

Cultural function Art serves as an aperture towards skills, knowledge, attitudes, customs,
and traditions of different groups of people. The Art helps, preserves, share, and transmits
culture of people from one generation to another.

Conclusion
Art is both directly and indirectly functional. Functional arts provide us with ease and
comfort in living with our everyday lives. While, non-functional arts are basically used to
inform, educate, and entertain people.

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