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CPAR-PPT W2 - DAY1 Function of Arts

Contemporary art serves several important functions: pleasure and enjoyment, professional careers for artists, commentary on social and political issues, spiritual expression, remembrance of historical events and people, and self-expression of an artist's personality, feelings, and worldview. Some key functions include using art for pleasure and enjoyment, supporting artists' professional careers, providing commentary on society through subject matter, commemorating important people and events from history, and allowing self-expression of an individual artist's perspective.

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CPAR-PPT W2 - DAY1 Function of Arts

Contemporary art serves several important functions: pleasure and enjoyment, professional careers for artists, commentary on social and political issues, spiritual expression, remembrance of historical events and people, and self-expression of an artist's personality, feelings, and worldview. Some key functions include using art for pleasure and enjoyment, supporting artists' professional careers, providing commentary on society through subject matter, commemorating important people and events from history, and allowing self-expression of an individual artist's perspective.

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FUNCTIONS OF

CONTEMPORARY ARTS
Activity 1: JUMBLED LETTERS
Below are words with jumbled letters. Each word gives you an
idea about Contemporary Arts in the Philippines. Try to arrange
them and provide the correct answer on the space provided.
1. Lolac Htierage_________ 6.Sionprofe __________
2. Tancerihein __________ 7.Sureplea __________
3. Rycotammen __________ 8. Litysripitua __________
4. Branmemrence ________ 9.Brekinga of nomrs _______
5. Fels-exssionpre _________ 10.Apptionropria _________
ANSWER:

1. Local Heritage 6. Profession


2. Inheritance 7. Pleasure
3.Commemorate 8. Spirituality
4. Remembrance 9. Breaking of Norms
5. Self-expression 10. Appropriation
Contemporary Art
• derived from the Latin prefix
con, which means “together”
or “with”, plus tempus, which
means “time”
Contemporary art as a Breaking of
Norms
• Contemporary art can be seen as a
transgression of established norm and
rules. Established art forms are
scrutinized and contemporary art
reworks them to see them with fresh
eyes.
Contemporary art and Local
Heritage
• Professes an awareness of local
heritage which is something that
can be passed from one generation
to the next.
FUNCTIONS OF
CONTEMPORARY
ART:
CONTEMPORARY ART FOR
PLEASURE:
• A visual delight in the
work of art, can take
many forms including an
appreciation of beauty
or decoration.
CONTEMPORARY ART AS
PROFESSION
• Artist earn a living through their
art since art and ideas are never
free.
CONTEMPORARY ART AS COMMENTARY

• Art has been used to answer


our need for information.
Artist who fulfill our needs for
commentary often speak in a
language easy to understand.
They view art as primary goal to communicate
by means of subject matter.
CONTEMPORARY ART AS SPIRITUALITY

• Artist may create art


to express spiritual
beliefs about the
destiny of life
controlled by forced
of a higher power.
The Last Supper (1498) – Leonardo da Vinci
CONTEMPORARY ART AS REMEMBRANCE

• Artist can be a remembrance which is


something done as an aid to memory. We
need to commemorate important events and
people that have shaped our history and show
reverence for those who have gone before us.
RIZAL
MONUMENT
TAJ MAHAL
CONTEMPORARY ART AS SELF-
EXPRESSION
• Art fulfills an expressive function when
an artist conveys information about his
or her personality, feelings or
worldview.
Activity 1. Reflective Question:
• Among the functions of contemporary art,
which in your view is most significant?
Short Quiz
1. The function of art that pertains to the esthetic aspect.
a. Contemporary art for Pleasure c. Contemporary art as Profession
b. Contemporary art as Profession d. Contemporary art in Spirituality

2. Artist earn a living through their art since art and ideas are never free.
c. Contemporary art for pleasure c. Contemporary art as Profession
d. Contemporary art as Profession d. Contemporary art in Spirituality
3. Artist view art as primary goal to communication by
means of subject matter
a. Contemporary art for pleasure c. Contemporary art as Profession
b. Contemporary art as Profession d. Contemporary art as Commentary

4. Art can be a remembrance which is something done as an


aid to memory.
a. Contemporary art for pleasure c. Contemporary art as Profession
b. Contemporary art as Profession d. Contemporary art Remembrance
5. Arts fulfills an expressive function when an artist conveys
information about his/her personality, feelings or
worldview.
a. Contemporary art for pleasure c. Contemporary art as Profession
b.Contemporary art as Profession d. Contemporary art Self-expression

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