Reasons for Art
Reasons for Art Extracted from http://www.incredibleart.org Marvin Bartel, a retired professor from Goshen College, Indiana has listed his reasons for having art in the schools: A reason for art is to tell stories, events, myths, beliefs, and literature. A reason for art is to convince, inform, inspire, criticize, persuade, make the world a better place (Guernica by Picasso - Faith Ringgold). A reason for art is to perform rituals, work magic, pray for protection, pray of success, for fertility, for cures for sickness, for prosperity, etc. (tribal fetish art - modern advertising). A reason for art is to enhance a religious ceremony (stained glass in Gothic church - tile of Mosque). A reason for art is to help in meditation as in the contemplation of nature. A reason for art is to create personal and group identity, inspire, school, cultural, and/or national identity, loyalty, and spirit (flags, mascots, logos). A reason for art is to tell how people used to look and behave. A reason fo...