Transcript Purposes of Art - Warren County Public Schools

Why Do People Make Art
Anyways?
5 Purposes
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Ceremonial
Artistic Expression
Narrative
Persuasive
Functional
Ceremonial
• Ritual
Ceremonies
• Celebration
Ceremonies
• Worship
Ceremonies
What are some examples?
African Ceremonial Art
• For example, masks and costumes very
often are used in communal, ceremonial
contexts, where they are "danced." Most
societies in Africa have names for their
masks, but this single name incorporates
not only the sculpture, but also the
meanings of the mask, the dance
associated with it, and the spirits that
reside within.
Masks of Eskimo Peoples
Jewish Ceremonial Art
• also called Judaica, is the range of
objects used by Jews for ritual purposes.
Because enhancing a mitzvah by
performing it with an especially beautiful
object is considered a praiseworthy way
of honoring God's commandments.
Judaism has a long tradition of
commissioning ritual objects from highly
regarded craftworkers and artists.
Artistic Expression
Communicate
or express
emotions
ideas
feelings.
To decorate
or beautify
objects.
Narrative
• Art used to tell stories, describe and
illustrate experiences, communicate
information, document information and/or
events.
What are some examples?
Persuasive
• Art used to promote ideas, philosophies,
and products
• Useful in marketing, advertising,
propaganda, ideology
What are some examples?
Functional
• Art to create objects used in everyday
life
What are some examples?
What Ideas Are Communicated?
• What ideas did you see in some of these
artworks?
• How can you use art to communicate
some of your ideas?
• Can people still use art for this purpose
today? How?
Project!
• In groups:
– Discuss the purpose your group was given.
– Think of one example you have seen that uses
art for this purpose. How was this
accomplished?
– Think of one way you could use art for this
purpose in today’s world.
– Design this product and be prepared to
describe how it meets this purpose. What does
it communicate? You will present this to the
class 