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## Functions of Art 1. **Personal** It is being used to provide comfort, happiness, and convenience to human beings. The artist tries to express his personal feelings through the artwork. - **Image:** Mural Artists in Session (La Trinidad, Benguet, 2017) 2. **Social** Art is used for public d...

## Functions of Art 1. **Personal** It is being used to provide comfort, happiness, and convenience to human beings. The artist tries to express his personal feelings through the artwork. - **Image:** Mural Artists in Session (La Trinidad, Benguet, 2017) 2. **Social** Art is used for public display and celebration; it is used to affect collective behavior. It bridges connection among people. Art that conveys a sense of family, community, or civilization - **Image:** La Cueca (traditional dance) (Concepcion Chile, 2009) 3. **Cultural Function** Art helps preserve, share, and transmit culture of people from one generation to another. 4. **Aesthetic Function** Art becomes influential for man to be aware of the beauty of nature. Aesthetic is when there is the real feelings of appreciation to nature's beauty and are manifested through appreciation and enjoyment when in contact with the artwork. - **Image:** Panagbenga Cultural Parade (Baguio City) 5. **Spiritual Function** An artist may create a work of art to reinforce the religious or spiritual support of a culture. The Bulul sculptures, carved in wood or stone created by the Ifugaos to guard the rice crop, are used in ceremonies associated with abundant rice production and with healing. Rituals are performed by the native priest (Mumbaki) to warrant that the bulul gains power. - **Image:** Panagbenga Float Parade (Baguio City) - **Image:** Bulul on display at the Bencab Museum (Baguio City)