May be classified as:

1. Directly Functional Art

2. Indirectly Functional Art
 Directly Functional
Art
• refers to aesthetic objects that serve
utilitarian purposes.
• generally applied art - art created for use,
not necessarily everyday use, but designed
to serve a purpose and with an aesthetic in
mind.
 Example: Architecture, Weaved fabrics or
baskets, and Furnitures.

Weaved
Fabrics

Furnitures
Paoay Church,
Ilocos Norte
Indirectly Functional
Art
• serves no utilitarian purpose.
• The exploration of these sensibilities (intellectual,
emotional or aesthetic level), rather than their
utilitarian merits, determines the artworks' worth.
 Example: Painting, Sculpture, Literature,
Music & Theater Arts.

Van Gogh McArthur Landing

“Starry Night“ painting Monument
Jose Rizal’s
books
 Three Functions
of Art
1. Personal ( Utilitarian, Public Display, Expression )
2. Social ( used for public display & celebration, used to
affect collective behavior )
3. Physical ( Utilitarian )
• There are many types of personal function,
and they are subjective and will, therefore,
vary from person to person.
• Works of art that makes us aware of other
people’s way of thinking, feeling and
imagining that have never occurred to us
before.

• Edward Munch’s Mother died when

he was very young and one of his
sister died when he was 14.
• His painting “The Sick Child”, shocked
viewers who were used to seeing
happy paintings with bright colors.
• The work was to remind viewers of
personal family tragedies.
• Perhaps, the artist wants to tell the
viewers to appreciate what the have in
their life.
Artist create to reinforce a shared sense of identity of community or civilization.

1. It Influences Social
Behavior
it seeks or tends to influence
The collective behavior of
people.

Save the Earth poster is

example of an art, and
can influence other
people to help, in
saving our environment
by presenting to the
viewers what will
happen in the futue.
2. Display and Celebration
it is created to be seen or used primarily in
public situation
 Sculptures are the
commemoration of
important personage in
society. They serve to
record important
historical events or
reveal the ideals of
heroism and leadership
that the community
would want the young to
emulate.

Lapu-Lapu Shrine Jose Rizal’s

Monument
• Works of art that are created to perform some service and have physical functions.
• Architecture, Jewelry-making, interior design, nature.

Ifugao, Rice
Terraces

Iloilo’s Calle Réal

“Royal Street"in Spanish
 These famous
baskets made by
Dat-So-La-Lee, a
famous Indian
basket maker, are
an example of
functional art.
They are art, but
they also serve a
purpose.
 The artist
combined a
variety of heavy
turquoise chunky
to create a unique
necklace. It is art,
and it also serve a
purpose.