Thread: whatt is the purpose of art, why make it?

I want to make an essay about the purpose of art. I am staring an outline, and i plan on having 3 supporting paragraphs. So, I need three good purposes of art. ideas? I thought of art function in education, expression, and communication

Its a form of emotional release.Its fun in its own wayIt teaches many things

Reasons for art ? Are you serious ? Art, well, first you would have to define what is art ? That question is still not satisfactorily answered for most people. Is pictures of a crucifix in a jar of urine art ? Some people think so, and yet others call it sacrilege. Is the picture of a young boy nude, and in the arms of an older man art ? Or is it a sexual crime ? You ask 100 people you are going to get 100 answers, mostly all different.My personal reasons for art follows, hope they help.1. Man is a creature capable of transcending his brutish nature, art reminds me of this.2. My soul needs to be fed as well as my belly.3. Without art, life itself is a meaningless progression from birth to grave with nothing of value in between.Good luck, but I think you should take an art appreciation course or two to broaden your experience.