FUNCTION IN THE

ARTS
By: Joemari Rola
Function

Function refers to the direct

and practical usefulness of the
arts.
Three Categories of Arts

Physical
Personal
Social
The Physical Functions of Art

Works of art that are created to perform some

service have physical functions.
Architecture, any of the crafts, and industrial
design are all types of art that have physical
functions.
The Social Functions of Art

Art communicates. Most often it is

constructed with the intention of sharing
responses to and opinions about life with
others.
ART PERFORMS SOCIAL FUNCTION WHEN:

Influencing Social Behavior

Display and Celebration
Social Description
 Influencing Social Behavior

Many works of art influence the way we think, feel

or act. They cause us to laugh at a certain
phenomena, raise our voices in protest over
matters or see a social reality.
Display and Celebration

These arts are also linked to rituals . They have

played an important role in peoples lives and
have influenced the growth of certain arts as
well
Social Description

Art works are vital historical documents even

without the intention of the artist is to present
historical pictures. It reveal how people
thought, felt, and lived in a certain historical
period
The Personal Functions of Art

The personal functions of art are often the most

difficult to explain. There are many types of
personal function, and they are subjective and
will, therefore, vary from person to person.
 Are vehicles for the artists' expression of their
feelings and ideas.