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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 2 The Purposes of Art. 2.1 Ceremonial: I can understand the characteristics of ceremonial art.
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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.)