Art as Utility

Presents the utilitarian function and underlying ideas of varied works of art, and tells how many objects now treasured in museums were originally created for practical, utilitarian purposes. Explains how changes in ideas bring changes in art expression, illustrating with works of art from the collection of the Boston Museum of Fine Arts.

More in In INTENT OF ART

  1. ART AS EMOTION
  2. ART AS NATURAL KNOWLEDGE
  3. ART AS REASON
  4. ART AS HUMAN DISCOVERY 1959
  5. Art as Revolution 1959
  6. Art as Social Order 1959
  7. Art as Utility 1959

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Sources

  1. 16mm Filmography (legacy record) — title, year, creator, format, genre, description, catalog record
  2. Educational film guide. Supplements (1959-62) — title, catalog record