This chapter focuses on the functions of art as a means of communication, utility, and spirituality. The chapter also attempts to explain the role of art as a means to improve understanding. Art is viewed as not just a product but also a process.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES - After This Chapter, the Student Will:
- Contrast the ritual, social, and public functions of art.
- Discuss the aesthetic and emotional appeal of art that gives pleasure.
- Consider the historical shift toward greater self-expression through art.
- Identify and explain examples that reveal art's different functions in society.