1. THE POWER OF THE ARTS REASONS AND PURPOSES FOR CREATING ART LAURA SCHNEIDER ARTS & HUMANITIES

2. LEARNING TARGETS Big Idea: Purposes for Creating the Arts Academic Expectations 1.12 Students speak using appropriate forms, conventions and styles to communicate ideas and information for different purposes. 2.26 Through the arts & humanities, students recognize that although people are different, they share some common experiences and attitudes. Enduring Knowledge – Understandings  The arts fulfill a variety of purposes in society  The arts have value and significance for daily life  The arts provide forms of nonverbal communication that can strengthen the presentation of ideas and emotions

3. BIG IDEA: PURPOSES FOR CREATING THE ARTS The arts have played a major role throughout the history of humans. As the result of the power of the arts to communicate on a basic human level, they continue to serve a variety of purposes in society. We experience the arts in a variety of roles through our own creations and performances and through those of others. Through our activities and observations, we can learn to create the arts and use them for a variety of purposes in society.

4. THE POWER OF THE ARTS Art fulfills a variety of purposes. “Art has the power to transform, to illuminate, to educate, inspire and motivate.” - Harvey Fierstein, Actor & Artist “Great art reveals the spirit of the age that produced it.” – Lewis & Lewis, The Power of Art Studying the arts can teach us many lessons.

5. REASONS FOR CREATING ART 1. Ceremonial Reasons  Ritual  Celebration  Support worship  Express spiritual beliefs

6. REASONS FOR CREATING ART 2.Artistic Expression  Art expresses and communicates emotions  Expresses ideas  Self-expression  Decorates or beautifies objects

7. REASONS FOR CREATING ART 3.Narrative – tells a story  Describes and illustrates experiences  Communicates information  Documents important or historical events

8. REASONS FOR CREATING ART 4. Functionality A.K.A. utilitarian – Art has a USE Art objects used in everyday life  Pottery / Dishes  Quilts  Baskets  And many more

9. REASONS FOR CREATING ART 5.Persuasive Artworks that promote ideas, philosophies, or products  Advertising  Marketing  Propaganda  Ideology, etc.

10. PROPAGANDA

11. GOAL FOR HUMANITIES CLASS “Whatever the type of art in question, the first step in learning to appreciate art is simply learning to look and/or listen.” - Lewis & Lewis, The Power of Art HAVE AN OPEN MIND...