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Contents & notes: what this topic covers
Under MEANING AND FUNCTIONS OF ART, the JAMB Art syllabus expects you to study:
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Study notes & guidance
Study MEANING AND FUNCTIONS OF ART using a recommended Art textbook that follows the JAMB syllabus. Work through the contents listed above one by one, make brief notes in your own words, and then practise as many questions on this topic as you can — in Art, understanding and steady practice matter far more than memorising. Use the objectives below as a checklist: if you can do each one confidently, you have mastered this topic.
Objectives — candidates should be able to
After studying MEANING AND FUNCTIONS OF ART, you should be able to:
- EANING AND FUNCTIONS OF ART N SOCIETY Functions of art in the society:
- Examine the functions of art; religious, social, cultural, political, therapeutic and economic needs.
- Use art to enhance societal values; Functions of art in electronic and print v. assess the role of art in electronic and print media: media; advertisement, education, recreation etc.
These objectives are from the official JAMB syllabus. Use them as a checklist — if you can do each one confidently, you have mastered this topic.
Source: official JAMB UTME Art syllabus (IBASS, jamb.gov.ng). Reproduced for study use. Last checked: 17 Sept 2026. Always confirm the current syllabus on the official portal.