Bulacan State University

City of Malolos Bulacan

Art Appreciation
(AAP 101)

Mr. Jonar Blanco Bunggay, LPT,MAE-

English
Instructor
Overview

 Recognition
 Short recap
 Lecture/discussion proper
Lesson Objectives
During our discussion/lecture, you are expected to

• Differentiate directly functional and indirectly functional art.

• Identify the different functional arts.
• Recognizing the function of some art forms in daily life and
apply concepts of beauty in real scenarios
• Discuss the basic philosophical perspective on the art.
 Functions of Arts

What is art for?

•Origin
•Reality
•Contemporary
Aristotle: A Greek Philosopher

• every particular substance in the world has an end

or telos, which is eventually translated into
“purpose”.
• Substance is defined as a particular kind of matter with
uniform characteristic

FUNCTION PURPOSE
 Aristotle view of reality

• man is destined to attain a life of fulfilment and

happiness. Being RATIONAL is the key to man’s
happiness and function.
• man can only be happy when he is rational, and when he
is rational he knows his function.
 In contemporary life

• function plays an important role because it determines

what kind of thing a thing is.
• fulfilling its function
• Knowing its function
 Essential Questions

• What function does an artwork perform?

• Does it have any purpose?
• Do all artwork have function?
• Does the function make an object a work of art?
1. Personal Function

• Personal reason to express himself.

• Communicate a thought or point of view.
• Provide an aesthetic experience, both for self and
viewers.
2. Social Function

• Art is an avenue to extend his sense of belongingness &

connection with people.
• Gathers man as one family and community, through?
• The story of Ang Huling El Bimbo centres on four college
students, whose friendship is tested after a personal
tragedy. The musical features iconic Eraserheads songs
such as ‘Pare Ko’ and ‘Alapaap’, along with the title track.
• The Red cast comprises actors such as Tanya Manalang,
Reb Atadero, Vic Robinson, and Lance Reblando, while
the Blue cast features the likes of Gab Pangilinan, Bibo
Reyes, Boo Gabunada and Phi Palmos.
3. Economic Function

• Any art production will definitely involve money.

• Reproduction of any art works.
• Constitute significant part in the economic system of one
country.
4.) Political

• Using Visual images that portrays political change was

the defining functions of art in the 20th century.
• medium to promote political programs & political status.
of any art works.
• Constitute significant part in the economic/political
system of one country.
Dekada ’70
ni: Lualhati
Bautista
 Noli Me Tangere

Noli Me Tángere is an 1887 novel by José

Rizal during the colonization of the
Philippines by the Spanish Empire, to
describe perceived inequities of the
Spanish Catholic friars and the ruling
government.
 El Filibusterismo

El filibusterismo, also known by its

alternative English title The Reign of
Greed, is the second novel written by
Philippine national hero José Rizal. It
is the sequel to Noli Me Tángere and,
like the first book, was written in
Spanish. It was first published in
1891 in Ghent. 
 5. Historical Function

• serve to record historical figures

events.
• commemorates great people or
event in the history.
• avenue to go back from the
history and learn from it.
 6. Cultural
Function

• Tangible and Intangible

• These cultural
representation through
art forms serves as a
channel to share &
transmit from generation
to generation
 7. Religious
Function

• Art forms like

architecture, music,
dance and sculpture
plays an important role
in one cultural
spirituality.
8. Physical Function

• Music and dance perform

an important role when our
bodies need to rejuvenate
and revitalize.
• Art can function
therapeutically
9. Aesthetic
Function

• Beautification adds
appeal and
excitement.
• Fashion always aims
for beauty th at is
appealing to the eyes.
What is the function
of art for you?

Thank You and GOD

BLESS and us all! 