FUNCTION AND PHILOSOPHICAL
PERSPECTIVE ON ART personal functions of art are varied and
ARISTOTLE - Greek philosopher Aristotle
claimed that every particular substance in
the world has an end, or telos in Greek,
which translates into "purpose." Every
substance, defined as a formed matter,
moves according to a fixed path toward its
aim.
FUNCTIONS OF ART - Art serves various
functions in society, reflecting the diverse
ways in which it impacts individuals and
communities. These functions can be
broadly categorized into several key areas:
1. Expression and Communication: Art is
a powerful medium for expressing emotions,
ideas, and experiences.
2. Reflection of Culture and Society: Art
often serves as a mirror to society, reflecting
its values, beliefs, and traditions.
3. Preservation of Heritage: One of the
essential functions of art is its role in
preserving cultural heritage.
4. Education and Enlightenment: Art has
long been utilized as a tool for education
and enlightenment.
5. Emotional and Psychological Impact:
Art has the capacity to evoke powerful
emotional responses and influence
psychological well-being.
6. Social Commentary and Advocacy: Art
frequently serves as a platform for social
commentary and advocacy.
7. Aesthetic Enjoyment: Beyond its
utilitarian functions, art provides aesthetic
pleasure and enjoyment.
PERSONAL FUNCTION OF ART - The
highly subjective this means that its
functions depend on the person. The artist
may create art out of the need for self-
expression. The case for an artist is they
need to communicate an idea to his
audience. Art may also be therapeutic so
that it can calm and relax the body and
mind.
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. Architecture, jewelry- making. and
even interior design are all forms of arts that
have physical function.
THE SOCIAL FUNCTION OF ARTS - The
social function of art refers to when art
addresses collective interests rather than
personal ones.
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. Architecture, jewelry- making. and
even interior design are all forms of arts that
have physical function.
OTHER FUNCTIONS OF ART - Music as
an art is also interesting to talk about in
relation to function. Music in its original form
was principally functional. Music was used
for dance and religion. Unlike today, when
one can just listen to music for the sake of
music's sake, the ancient world saw music
only as an instrument to facilitate worship
and invocation to gods.
OTHER FUNCTIONS OF ART - Sculpture,
on the other hand, is another functional art
form that has long existed for various
purposes. Just like music, from the early
days of humanity, sculptures have been
made by man most particularly for religion.
People erect status for the divine. In the
Roman Catholic world, the employment of
sculptures for religious purposes has
remained vital, relevant, and symbolic.
OTHER FUNCTIONS OF ART - Another art
form that readily lends itself to multiple
functions is ARCHITECTURE. In fact,
architecture might be the most prominent
functional art form. Buildings are huge
expensive, and are not easily constructed
and replaced. Unlike other forms of art like
pots, furniture, poetry, or even paintings,
buildings take so much time to erect and
destroy. A lot of investments is put into
making mega structures like the pyramids of
Giza, the acropolis, or the great cathedrals
of the Middle Ages.
PHILOSOPHICAL PERSPECTIVES OF
ARTS - Plato's masterpiece, "The
Republic," presents a negative view of
artists and art as mere imitations. In his
ideal republic, Plato advises against
including art in the curriculum and banning
artists. He believed that the physical world
is only a copy of the true entities found in
the World of Forms.
ART AS REPRESENTATION - Aristotle,
Plato's the most important student in
philosophy, he agreed to his teacher that
the art is a form of imitation but for Aristotle,
he considered that art is an aid to
philosophy in revealing truth. Into the other
art forms, poetry only admits of an attempt
to represent of what things might be. In
what art endeavors to do is to provide a
vision of what might be in reality. Art allows
for the experience of pleasure in the
otherwise repugnant can become
entertaining in art. Art also has an ability to
be instructive and teach it's audience the
things about life.
ART AS AN DISINTEREST JUDGEMENT -
In the third critique that Immanuel Kant
wrote, the "Critique of Judgement, Kant
considered the judgment of beauty, the
cornerstone of art, as something that can be
universal despite its subjectivity. Kant
mentioned that judgment of beauty, and
therefore, art, is innately autonomous from
specific interests. It is the form of art that is
adjudged by one who perceives art to be
beautiful or more so, sublime. Therefore,
even aesthetic judgment for Kant is a
cognitive activity.
ART AS COMMUNICATION OF EMOTION
- Art has long been recognized as a
powerful means of communicating and
evoking emotions. Through various forms
such as painting, sculpture, music,
literature, and performance, artists have the
ability to convey complex emotions and
connect with their audience on a deep and
profound level. The communication of
emotion through art is a universal language
that transcends cultural and linguistic
barriers, allowing individuals to express and
understand emotions in ways that words
alone cannot capture.