Themes And Purposes of Art

Have you ever wondered about the different purposes of art and their importance? While some art depicts the views of the Artists culture or personal fantasy and imagination, others refer to the reality of life, such as religion, experiences of life and the process of which we all relate to. Some cultures still believe art and craft to be of one concept, using objects that reflect importance or belief. While most use canvases expressing ones self, either relating to personal imagination or portraying a fantasy, others depict reality or established religions.

In many cultures, art is expressed through objects much like it is through images or architecture. However, they are of more value to the Artist than it is to viewers. For example, the art of basketry is portrayed as art by some cultures. The Pomo Indians believe these baskets are linked to larger meaning of the universe. Basketry has ritual significance, being made for honorable persons. For instance, great specific quality goes into making these baskets. Carefully, the materials are sought out and chose to depict its value for the person it is specifically designed for. Today, objects of daily life, expresses the extension of value to the architect or sculptor of the object. Moreover, large amounts of art in daily life is produced by industrial methods, yet, someone must still design them giving them a significant purpose. To see these as art, we could, for a moment, relate them to something specific in our life or beliefs. Otherwise, giving these objects of art credit as being art, without relating it to oneself, would make them seem benign pertaining to art.

Art is also expressed through inventions and fantasy. Much like poetry, Hieronyms Bosch's triptych of, "The Garden of Earthly Delights" is expressed through painting and can bring an imaginary world to life as poetry does. Bosch's three-section panel depicts his own inventiveness of a fantasy. Another artist who creates from imagination conjuring up