Why Do People Make Art Anyways 5 Purposes

Why Do People Make Art Anyways?

5 Purposes • • • Ceremonial Artistic Expression Narrative Persuasive Functional

Ceremonial • Ritual Ceremonies • Celebration Ceremonies • Worship Ceremonies What are some examples?

African Ceremonial Art • For example, masks and costumes very often are used in communal, ceremonial contexts, where they are "danced. " Most societies in Africa have names for their masks, but this single name incorporates not only the sculpture, but also the meanings of the mask, the dance associated with it, and the spirits that reside within.

Masks of Eskimo Peoples

Jewish Ceremonial Art • also called Judaica, is the range of objects used by Jews for ritual purposes. Because enhancing a mitzvah by performing it with an especially beautiful object is considered a praiseworthy way of honoring God's commandments. Judaism has a long tradition of commissioning ritual objects from highly regarded craftworkers and artists.

Artistic Expression Communicate or express emotions ideas feelings. To decorate or beautify objects.

Narrative • Art used to tell stories, describe and illustrate experiences, communicate information, document information and/or events. What are some examples?

Persuasive • Art used to promote ideas, philosophies, and products • Useful in marketing, advertising, propaganda, ideology What are some examples?

Functional • Art to create objects used in everyday life What are some examples?

What Ideas Are Communicated? • What ideas did you see in some of these artworks? • How can you use art to communicate some of your ideas? • Can people still use art for this purpose today? How?

Project! • In groups: – Discuss the purpose your group was given. – Think of one example you have seen that uses art for this purpose. How was this accomplished? – Think of one way you could use art for this purpose in today’s world. – Design this product and be prepared to describe how it meets this purpose. What does it communicate? You will present this to the class