Basic Assumptions,

Functions and Nature of Arts

Art is an expression made visible by form.
• Art has been created by all people at all times, in all
countries and it lives because it is well – liked and
enjoyed. Naturally art lingers on particularly if it is
popular and loved by people. For example, the works
of Dr. Jose Rizal, and the movie The Ten
Commandments.
• Art is cultural. Art is a work of humans and anything that has been
created by humans is part of culture. Art becomes cultural when it
depicts people’s way of life, religious practices, mores and traditions.
• Art is a form of creation. Art is something that is created with
imagination and skill that is beautiful or that expresses important
ideas or feelings.
• Art is subjective , it cannot be measured by its
significance or the level of skill with which it was
created. Every individual has his/her own perception
about the subject. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
• Nature of Arts
• 1. Art is a diverse range of human activities.
• 2. Art represents reality.
• 3. Art is an expression.
• 4.Art serves as a means of communication of emotions.
• 5. Art matters.
• 6. Art is universal.
• 7. Art is creation.
• Functions of Art
• The Personal Function
• The Social Function
• The Physical Function
• Swara Swami (May 31, 2016) lists the reason why art is
important.
• 1. Arts improve your creative skills.
• 2. Arts give you joy and satisfaction.
• 3. Arts give you the opportunity to showcase your
talent.
• 4. Arts give you the confidence in our performance.
• 5. Arts relieve stress
• 6.Arts help you do well academically.
• 7. Arts help you learn visually.
• 9. Arts help you to express your emotions.
• Arts is a different language because it can express things without
words. Through participation in arts- music, dance, drama, media, arts
and the visual arts- students can develop their creativity and learn
about their identity, develop their awareness, develop their self-
confidence and their sense of well- being.
• Art is an expression, an expression of feeling, belief, and character.
The simplicity of that sentence is rather deceptive and seems tidier
than its implications. What does art express? Why does art express?
How does art express? Feelings, beliefs, characteristics- these are
what art expresses, although often they are not easily distilled. Our
lives as humans are full of complications and complexities.
Basic assumptions of Arts
• Intrinsic to our existence as humans is our quest to create meaning
and Art allows that process to take place. Making meaning involves
understanding our surroundings and marking our experiences. Art, at
its root is an expression and the artist the expresser, translating in
order to create meaning.