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Purposes/Functions of Art
Art is Communication:Artists Create art, in order to communicate
visually and perceptively.
Personal FunctionArtist create art to express personal feelings
Edvard Munch “Anxiety”1864 – 1944 Pioneer of the expressionist movement.
Jean-Jacques RousseauPhilosopher1712 - 1778Never exceed your rights, and they will soon become unlimited.
Social FunctionArtists create to reinforce a shared sense of identity
of community, or civilization
Aminah RobinsonBorn 1940 (Columbus, Ohio ) painter and children's book illustrator.
Romare Bearden
Spiritual FunctionArtists create to express spiritual beliefs
Caravaggio (1571 – 1610) “The Calling of Saint Matthew”
Bernini(1598 – 1680) Apollo and Daphne
Physical FunctionArtists create functional artwork
James Sterling1959 Architecture- England Native American Pottery
Educational FunctionArtist create artwork to impart information
The Vision of the Holy Grail, Morris and Company, 1890 (tapestry)