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To be fair, if form and function are the same, then this entire question is tautological. (which is a valid perspective)
For example:
You could say that both are examples of function, because artistic beauty has a functional purpose (to enhance free expression, and emotional impact).
And that is the frivolity of words... They are mostly redundant (and exist for the beauty of form (which is a function)).