Transcript The Power of the Arts The Purposes and Lessons of Art

THE POWER OF THE ARTS
REASONS AND PURPOSES FOR CREATING ART
LAURA SCHNEIDER
ARTS & HUMANITIES
LEARNING TARGETS
Big Idea: Purposes for Creating the Arts
Academic Expectations
1.12 Students speak using appropriate forms, conventions and styles to
communicate ideas and information for different purposes.
2.26 Through the arts & humanities, students recognize that although people
are different, they share some common experiences and attitudes.
Enduring Knowledge – Understandings
The arts fulfill a variety of purposes in society
The arts have value and significance for daily life
The arts provide forms of nonverbal communication that can strengthen the
presentation of ideas and emotions
BIG IDEA: PURPOSES
FOR CREATING THE ARTS
The arts have played a major role throughout the
history of humans. As the result of the power of
the arts to communicate on a basic human level,
they continue to serve a variety of purposes in
society. We experience the arts in a variety of
roles through our own creations and performances
and through those of others. Through our activities
and observations, we can learn to create the arts
and use them for a variety of purposes in society.
THE POWER OF THE
ARTS
Art fulfills a variety of purposes.
“Art has the power to transform, to illuminate, to educate, inspire and
motivate.”
- Harvey Fierstein, Actor & Artist
“Great art reveals the spirit of the age that produced it.”
– Lewis & Lewis, The Power of Art
Studying the arts can teach us many lessons.
REASONS FOR
CREATING ART
1. Ceremonial Reasons
Ritual
Celebration
Support worship
Express spiritual beliefs
REASONS FOR
CREATING ART
2.
Artistic Expression
Art expresses and communicates
emotions
Expresses ideas
Self-expression
Decorates or beautifies objects
REASONS FOR
CREATING ART
3.
Narrative – tells a story
Describes and illustrates
experiences
Communicates information
Documents important or
historical events
REASONS FOR
CREATING ART
4. Functionality
A.K.A. utilitarian –
Art has a USE
Art objects used in
everyday life
 Pottery / Dishes
 Quilts
 Baskets
 And many more
REASONS FOR
CREATING ART
5.
Persuasive
Artworks that promote
ideas, philosophies, or
products
 Advertising
 Marketing
 Propaganda
 Ideology, etc.
PROPAGANDA
GOAL FOR
HUMANITIES CLASS
“Whatever the type of art in question,
the first step in learning to appreciate
art is simply learning to look and/or
listen.”
- Lewis & Lewis, The Power of Art
HAVE AN OPEN MIND . . .