The Analysis Of The Educational Function Of Painting Art

The art of painting bears the function of enlightenment.It is the medium through which ordinary people are educated.It deepens people’s understanding of politics、morality、 religion and aesthetics to a certain extent.The “teaching” has the meaning of being taught.The painter is shaping the image of the characters,whether it is promoting the spirit of positive characters or rendering the inertia of negative characters.The “teaching” is too curt directly;for “convert” is more likely explaining the impact of the art of painting.The influence makes people affected by the subject matter,content,and form of the paintings while look at the paintings and being subconsciously.The “convert” is more inclined to perceptual thinking.A good painting work is a combination of perceptual and rational and it can affect the aesthetic taste of the public,it can also reflect the current social status,and even affect people’s attitudes to life.This kind of painting theory that pays attention to the function of painting education has emerged from Confucius Confucian ethics theory.It is based on Confucian doctrine、ethics、and political enlightenment and is regarded as the functional theory of orthodox painting.In ancient times,the image of feudal rulers was strengthened through the depiction of the sages、meritorious statesman and son integrity.The norms of feudal ethic were promoted,and warnings were given to persuade people of their actions.After a long period of evolution,the enlightenment function of the painting art has its own specific attributes in every historical stage.According to the flourishing prosperity of the dynasty,the economic development and the cultural conception at that time all showed different characteristics.In the long river of historical and cultural development,the enlightenment function of the painting art has changed from expression of sign symbolic meaning to the form of tomb murals to a large number of figures.In the dynasty transition,not only was there continuous improvement in the forms and techniques of painting art,but also in the teaching function of painting art.The scholars also put forward their own viewpoints for different stages,and changed the roles of the enlightenment function of the painting art from politics、morality and exhortation to virtue、aesthetic education and probation in the Yuan、 Ming and Qing dynasties.The enlightenment function of the painting art has continued to exert their educational functions and has a profound influence on the current real society.The ritual function of the ancient feudal society gradually evolved into a social and political function and it formed the concept of human understanding and criticism of art in the new era.The use of the enlightenment function of traditional painting has become the role of education in aesthetic education and beautification society.This article is mainly based from these aspects to discuss the enlightenment function of painting art.