Transcript Standard 2 Purposes of Art

Standard 2
The purposes of art
(Why do we make art?)
Purposes of Art
Why do we make art?
• Ceremonial
• Narrative
• Functional
• Persuasive
• Artistic Expression
Standard 2
The 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 2
The 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.
Barongan Masks; Java
Jewish Silver Rimonim
Narrative: Artworks that tell stories, describe
and illustrate experiences or communicate
information. Art to document important or
historical events.
Migrant Mother
Dorthea Lange
Functional: Artistic objects
used in everyday life.
Persuasive
• Artworks that promote
ideas, philosophies or
products.
• Advertising/ Marketing
• Propaganda
Advertising/ Marketing
Designed to make you
buy something…
Propaganda- Designed to
make you believe 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?
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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.
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Therapy
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Role playing to help overcome mental
illnesses or work out a problem.
Comedies: Laughter helps strengthen
the immune system.
Artifact
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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.)