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Purposes of ArtAn Overview
Purposes of ArtPurposes of Art
• The purpose of art purpose of art is the reason a particular work of art is created.
• There are four main purposes purposes that art is created. They are:– Artistic Expression Artistic Expression
– CeremonialCeremonial
– FunctionalFunctional
– NarrativeNarrative
Artistic ExpressionArtistic Expression
• Art created for artistic expression artistic expression is created show feelings, emotions, or ideas.
• When artists decorate objects to make them more beautiful, this is also considered artistic artistic expressionexpression.
Artistic ExpressionArtistic Expression
Number 1, 1950 (Lavender Mist) (detail)Jackson Pollock
The ScreamEdvard Munch
CeremonialCeremonial
• Ceremonial Ceremonial art is art created for ceremonies, particularly religious ceremonies and worship.
• Religious paintings are also considered ceremonialceremonial.
CeremonialCeremonial
http://www.anthroposgallery.com/gallery/bukwus.html
Native American Ceremonial Mask West African Ceremonial Mask
http://parksidegallerynews.files.wordpress.com/2011/12/20111018_0120.jpg
FunctionalFunctional
• Functional Functional art is artistic objects used in everyday life.
• Functional Functional art is typically three-dimensional.
• Some examples of functional functional art are baskets, quilts, and silver serving pieces.
FunctionalFunctional
http://elmcreek.net/gallery/quilts/
Quilt
Native American Coiled Basket
http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=24035
NarrativeNarrative
• Narrative Narrative art is art used to tell stories, keep historical records, and/or communicate ideas and information.
• Since Native American totem poles tell the story of a tribe, they are considered narrative narrative art.
• Portraits of historical figures, such as George Washington, created before photography, are considered narrative narrative because they are important historical records.
NarrativeNarrative
http://www.totem-pole.net
Native American Totem PolesWashington Crossing the Delaware
By Emanuel Gottlieb Leutze