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Discover the multifaceted purposes of art, from ceremonial and narrative to functional and persuasive expressions. Delve into the essence of artistic expression and understand why art is created in various forms and contexts. Uncover how art serves as a tool for communication, reflection, and connection with the past.
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Standard 2 The purposes of art (Why do we make art?)
Purposes of Art • Ceremonial • Narrative • Functional • Persuasive • Artistic Expression Why do we make art?
Standard 2The Purposes of Art • 2.1 Ceremonial: I can understand the characteristics of ceremonial art. • 2.2 Narrative: I can understand the characteristics of narrative art. • 2.3 Functional: I can understand the characteristics of functional art.
Standard 2The Purposes of Art • 2.4 Persuasive: I can understand the characteristics of persuasive art. • 2.5 Artistic Expression: I can understand the characteristics of artistic expression.
Ceremonial: Artworks created to support worship ceremonies or to use in rituals and celebrations.
Narrative: Artworks that tell stories, describe and illustrate experiences or communicate information. Art to document important or historical events. Migrant Mother Dorthea Lange
Persuasive • Artworks that promote ideas, philosophies or products. • Advertising/ Marketing • Propaganda
Advertising/ Marketing Designed to make you buy something…
Artistic Expression:Artwork to express or communicate emotions, ideas or feelings. Used for self expression or to decorate or beautify.
So why do we make art? • Expression: To express personal thoughts or ideas. • Entertainment. Movies, TV shows, Comic Books, Cartoons, Video Games. • Political and Social Commentary; to voice an opinion on something, like a political cartoon.
Therapy • Role playing to help overcome mental illnesses or work out a problem. • Comedies: Laughter helps strengthen the immune system. • Artifact • A product that represents the ideas and technology of a time and place. • These are things that connect us to our past; (paintings, plays, poems, etc.)