Why+is+Art+Created?

Why is Art Created? Aesthetic: Spiral Jetty (Robert Smithson - 1970) This large-scale sculpture emerged from the Naturalist Movement of the 1960s and 1970s. Much of the art created during this period was created for the sake of visual pleasure for the viewer, and this artwork is no exception. Moral/Ethics: Ara Pacis Auguste (9 BCE) The Ara Pacis which was dedicated to the first Roman emperor Augustus Caesar, was created to display the peace that Augustus had brought to the Roman Empire. On the friezes are displayed families (mostly the royal family) who are well-behaved. Spirituality: Last Judgement (Michelangelo - 1537-1541) In Michelangelo's painting on the far wall of the Sistine Chapel in St. Peters, the scene shows God (in the middle) deciding who deserves to go to heaven (on the lower left) and who would be banished to Hell (on the lower right). Paintings such as this, which were common during this era, inspired many to live extremely pious and devoted lives. History: The Battle of Alexander at Issus (Albrecht Altdorfer - 1529) This painting by Albrecht Altdorfer displays an actual battle that actually occured as Alexander the Great traveled around Eastern Europe and Western Asia conquering everybody. Politics: Uncle Sam Army Recruiting Poster This poster was used to inspire United States citizens to join the army during both World War I and World War II. It definitely displays the patriotism that Americans felt during these times, especially due to the red, white, and blue used to color the poster.