"art forms such as painting, drawing, printmaking, sculpture, ceramics, photography, video, filmmaking, design, crafts, and architecture."
A particular type or genre of art, such as painting, sculpture, printmaking, photography, or digital art.
Prehistoric art: Art created by humans before the invention of writing.
Ancient art: Art created by early civilizations such as the Greeks, Egyptians, and Romans.
Medieval art: Art produced during the medieval period, including Gothic architecture and illuminated manuscripts.
Renaissance art: Art produced during the Renaissance in Europe, characterized by realism and the focus on humanism.
Baroque art: Art that originated in Rome in the 17th century, characterized by grandeur and ornate decoration.
Neoclassical art: Art that draws inspiration from classical art and the ideals of the Enlightenment.
Romanticism: An art movement that originated in the 18th century, characterized by a focus on emotion, imagination, and nature.
Realism: Art that seeks to depict reality exactly as it is, without idealization or romanticization.
Impressionism: An art movement that originated in France in the late 19th century, characterized by the use of light and color to capture the fleeting moment.
Expressionism: An art movement that emphasizes the expression of emotion and the inner experience of the artist.
Cubism: Art that emphasizes the geometric shapes and planes of the subject, developed in the early 20th century by artists Pablo Picasso and Georges Braque.
Surrealism: An art movement that developed in the 1920s and 30s, characterized by the use of dreamlike imagery and the exploration of the subconscious mind.
Pop art: An art movement that emerged in the 1950s and 60s, characterized by the appropriation of popular culture and the mass media.
Contemporary art: Art produced in the present day, encompassing a wide range of styles and mediums.
Painting: A technique of applying paint or pigment to a surface, such as canvas or paper.
Sculpture: The art of carving or casting 3-dimensional objects, using materials such as stone, wood, metal, or clay.
Drawing: The art of creating illustrations, sketches or designs using pencil, charcoal, ink, or other materials.
Printmaking: The art of making prints of drawings or paintings by transferring ink or pigment from a matrix, such as a woodblock, metal plate, or stone.
Photography: The art of capturing images using a camera, either to document reality or to create abstract images.
Performance art: Creative productions that incorporate live presentations, including theatre, dance, music, and spoken word.
Video art: The art of creating video-based works that experiment with new technologies, aesthetics, and subjects.
Installation art: Artistic productions that involve placing objects or materials in a specific space to create a unique artistic experience.
Ceramics: The art of creating objects from fired clay, such as pottery, tiles, or sculptures.
Textile art: The art of creating artworks using fibers, such as weaving, embroidery, knitting, or quilting.
Mixed media: An art form that combines different materials and techniques, such as painting, collage, and sculpture.
Conceptual art: An art form that emphasizes the idea or concept behind the artwork, rather than the visual aspect.
Land art: An art form that involves creating artworks in natural environments, using materials such as rocks, soil, and vegetation.
Graffiti: An artistic expression that involves writing or drawing on public walls or surfaces, often using spray paint.
Digital art: An art form that uses digital technology to create visual or interactive works, such as computer graphics, animation, or virtual reality.
Street art: An art form that involves creating artworks in public spaces, often with political or social messages.
Mosaic: An art form that involves creating a picture or design by arranging small pieces of glass, stone, or ceramic.
Calligraphy: The art of writing letters and symbols beautifully, using special pens or brushes.
Collage: An art form that involves creating a picture or design by sticking together different materials, such as paper, fabric, or photographs.
Engraving: The art of carving designs or images into a hard surface, such as metal or wood.
"performing arts, conceptual art, and textile arts"
"industrial design, graphic design, fashion design, interior design, and decorative art"
"...the term 'artist' had for some centuries often been restricted to a person working in the fine arts (such as painting, sculpture, or printmaking) and not the decorative arts, crafts, or applied visual arts media."
"valued vernacular art forms as much as high forms"
"Art schools made a distinction between the fine arts and the crafts, maintaining that a craftsperson could not be considered a practitioner of the arts."
"The increasing tendency to privilege painting, and to a lesser degree sculpture, above other arts has been a feature of Western art as well as East Asian art."
"the most highly valued styles were those of 'scholar-painting'"
"relying to the highest degree on the imagination of the artist and being the furthest removed from manual labour"
"the distinction was emphasized by artists of the Arts and Crafts Movement, who valued vernacular art forms as much as high forms"
"painting, sculpture, or printmaking"
"decorative arts, crafts, or applied visual arts media"
"performing arts, conceptual art, and textile arts"
"who valued vernacular art forms as much as high forms"
"industrial design, graphic design, fashion design, interior design, and decorative art"
"painting, and to a lesser degree sculpture"
"fine art as well as applied or decorative arts and crafts"
"the term 'artist' had for some centuries often been restricted to a person working in the fine arts"
"industrial design, graphic design, fashion design, interior design, and decorative art"
"who valued vernacular art forms as much as high forms"