Function in arts

Function
Function refers to the direct and practical usefulness of the arts. Architecture is
directly and almost entirely functional because buildings and other structures
are always built for some special purpose. Painting and sculpture may be used
to narrate events, to portray people or event, to instruct, to commemorate
individuals or historical events. Crafts such as metal works, furniture ceramics
furniture, ceramics, glassware, ect. Are referred to as utilitarian arts since they
are intended for practical use utility.
The function of art normally fall into three categories. These are personal,
social, or physical function. These categories can often overlap in any way
given piece of art.
The physical functions of art are most easily dealt with. Works of art that are
created to perform some service have physical function. Architecture, any of the
craftworks and industrial design are all types of art that have physical function.
Art also has social function when it addresses aspect of collective life, as
opposed to one person's point of view or experience. For example, political art
(skewed to whatever message) always carries a social function. The fur-covered
dada teacup, useless for holding tea, carried a social function in that it protested
World War 1 (and nearly everything else in life). Art depicts social condition
performs social function. Francisco de Goya went this route, with varying
degrees of success at enacting social change. Additionally, satire performs
social function. Sometimes having specific pieces of art in a community status.
A Botong Francisco mural, for example, can be community treasure and source
of pride.
The personal function of art are the most difficult to explain in any great detail.
There are many of them, and they vary from person to person. An artist may
create out of needed for self-expression, or gratification. She or he might have
wanted to communicate a thought or point to have a viewer. Perhaps the artist
was trying to provide an easthetic experience, both for self and viewer. A piece
might have been meant to "merely" entertain others. Sometimes a piece isn't
meant to have many meaning at all.
Art may serve the personal functions of control. Moreover, art has been used to
attempt to exert magical control over time, or the season or even the acquisition
of food. Likewise, art is used to bring other to a messy and disorderly world.
Conversely, art can be used to create chaos when an artist feels life is too staid
and ordinary. Art can also be therapeutic - for religious service. Finally,
 sometimes art is used to assist us in maintaining symbols (in any culture), and
sometimes we adorn ourselves in order to be attractive enough to well mate.
The function of art must not be considered in judging works of art. Some arts
have a function, others do not. Functional arts are not necessarily function of the
artwork but how well that artwork is made.