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

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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