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uk/how-to-start/exploring-different-art-forms/
http://www.canleyvale.hs.education.nsw.gov.au/Winning%20websites/art/toa.htm

Types of Art
Page Contents: Still Life People Print Making Sculpture Design Other living things
Places and Spaces Events Issues and Themes Media Technique Style Process
Practice Function Abstract Abstracted Conceptual Representational Realistic
Naturalistic

FORMS OF ART means the type of artwork such as drawing,

painting, sculpture (carving, modelling, assemblage and
construction) architecture, printmaking, electronic media such as
computer and digital graphics, ceramics, Visual Design, Graphic
Design, collage, photography and Post Modern appropriation and
recontextualisation.
There is a LANGUAGE which is used to describe the Arts. This
language is explained by using examples of student work and brief
summaries. Extra information is available in the many texts and
reference books available. This in not comprehensive but a
student research tool for beginners in Art.

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VISUAL ARTS is where an artist uses MEDIA (materials, images,

signs and symbols) and the available TECHNOLOGY to
communicate about the self as expression, or the world as
narrative or propaganda, promotion, illusion, imagination, teaching
or prediction.
The Visual Arts are about art for society, art for the self, art for
religion, art for profit and art for arts sake.
Types of art are as varied as media, subject matter and
technology allow.
Art can be painting, drawing, sculpture, printmaking, computer and
digital graphics, architecture, ceramics and Visual Design which
covers the more functional works of art.

Subject Matter
....

Objects

What the art work is about. The title usually gives a clue. Subject Matter is divided into

OBJECTS Functional or useful objects, Still life, found objects

and objects used as symbols of ownership, culture or value.
Objects venerated (sacred) as religious symbols or used to
represent strong feelings or fantasy.
REPRESENTATIONAL looks like something, represents
something even if it is not realistic.

Still Life
FORM - Collage

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People

PEOPLE Portraits of specific people or the Human Figure used

in stories of heroes or gods, or used for religion or self-discovery
or personality. The Human Figure has been used in art as
expression of feelings, as objects of reverence, as symbols of
fertility or death, strength or weakness, humorous or didactic
(teaching).

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FORM - Painting

Other living things

OTHER LIVING THINGS Plants and animals from land, air and
sea, used to decorate, as part of story or as a study in themselves.
Many animals and plants have been use as symbols or motifs for
design or expression of feelings, humour or themes and issues.

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FORM - Silk Screen Print

Places and Spaces

PLACES and SPACES Landscapes, Seascapes, Cityscapes,

Interiors, maps or keys to location. Places in fantasy or personal
experiences.

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Landscape
FORM - Painting

Events

EVENTS Important Events in Life birth, death, sickness or

work. Historical, Public or Social Events- wars, coronations, shipwrecks, executions, festivals or plagues.
Spiritual or Religious Events within religious teachings.

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FORM - Ink Drawing and washes

Issues and Themes

ISSUES and THEMES where art deals with issues or topics,

which cause debate such as feminism, multiculturalism, pollution
or animal rights. Some are controversial others universal. Art
which deals with themes such as abstraction, colour, love, hate,
technology, cruelty, confrontation etc.

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FORM - Collage

Other Words or concepts used in the Visual

Arts ...
Media
Work

Material or substance used to make an Art

Pastel

Collage
MEDIA means the materials or substance the artist uses to make
art works.
For example oil paint on canvas, acrylic, tempera or water paints.
Drawing media includes pencil, pens and ink, charcoal and
pastels. Sculptural media includes clay, wax and bronze, wood,
metals, which are welded, junk or found or ready made media
assembled by sculptors, plastics and wires, stone especially
marble and even earth works.
MEDIA can also mean the images, signs and symbols that artists
use in their artworks.

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Acrylic Paint

Technique

How the Artwork is made, the methods used:

TECHNIQUE means the manner of making or method used in

achieving an artwork. The manner of artistic execution or
performance or the skills used in making artworks. For example,
traditional western oil painting on canvas or the Impressionists
dab technique. The coiling technique in pottery or the
photographic silk screen print making technique.

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Ink and brush - Post Modern

Print Making
PRINT MAKING is where the artist uses TECHNOLOGY that
allows more than one work to be produced. This is done using the
traditional method of wood block/ lino printing or etching where
a groove is carved or etched into the surface and ink is applied
then transferred to paper using a press. In Modern times silk
screen printing and Lithography have been developed.
Silk screen uses stencils where holes are cut and the ink is
squeezed through using a screen and squeegee. Photographic
silkscreen print making is used now, especially for fabric and "T"
shirts.
Lithography is where a moist ink resistant block is painted with ink
attractive emulsion and then inked and transferred to paper.
Silk Screen Printmaking

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Sculpture
SCULPTURE is the word used to describe an artwork which has
three dimensions, height, width and depth. most sculpture is free
standing but can be in RELIEF where the form stands out from a
flat background. Relief sculpture decorates the walls of many
buildings.
Sculpture is traditionally made by carving wood or stone, or by
modelling clay and then casting the form in bronze. Modern
sculptors have made use of the new technology and materials to
construct artworks in many different media using techniques of
gluing and welding, nailing or wiring.

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Architecture

The art of building.

Visual Design
DESIGN - is the deliberate choice and layout of elements in a
work of painting, drawing, photograph, collage, computer graphics
or three dimensional form such as furniture, appliances or
furnishings, which acts as a prototype for production and
commercial release. Visual Design is a Process

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Style
STYLE means the manner of an artwork, the way it looks which
can be recognised as characteristic of a person, school or culture
eg the styles of Art Nouveau, Art Deco, Cubism, the Aztecs or
Egyptians, the style of Dali or Picasso which can be identified by
its characteristic elements.

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Punk Rock Assemblage

Process
PROCESS means the sequence of action, the steps taken when
making an art work usually involving developing ideas by
experimentation, exploring different ways of solving problems,
manipulating these ideas and appropriate media by evaluating
success and resolving the work for presentation.

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Practice

PRACTICE the way that an artwork is made and studied that is

the practice of Art Making, Art Criticism and Art History.
Practice of making art works involves ideas, beliefs,
interpretations, intentions, skills, technology and actions.
Art Criticism involves personal judgment, evaluation and
interpretation.
Art History involves looking at how the artwork fits into history, into
a sequence of events and into the surrounding culture.

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Function
FUNCTION- the task, the job, the purpose of an artwork such as
telling stories or narrative, to inspire magic, to celebrate an event,
to decorate, art for religious instruction and worship, to imitate
nature, for personal pleasure or art for arts sake such as exploring
the emotional effects of the elements or developing visual effects
with media or technology.

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Abstract

ABSTRACT ART means it is non representational, it does not

look like anything, it does not represent anything seen. It may
cause the viewer to think of ideas but it does not copy the seen
world or contain images.

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Abstracted
ABSTRACTED means to be made less realistic by distortion or
exaggeration of images as the Cubists or German Expressionists
do. An image is changed, made less obvious.

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Conceptual

CONCEPTUAL ART means art where the idea or concept is

more important than the seen image. Conceptual art is usually
abstracted or performance art. Conceptual Art uses elements to
suggest deeper thoughts to trigger thoughts in the viewer rather
than appreciation of skilled imagery. Most artworks have a
conceptual side to it as most art works make the audience think
about a concept. Tribal Art is strongly conceptual so is most
modern and Post Modern art.

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Representational
REPRESENTATIONAL looks like something, represents
something even if it is not realistic.

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Realistic

REALISTIC looks like a seen subject.

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Naturalistic

NATURALISTIC Looks as though it is from nature. Natural in

pose, gesture, setting and imagery.

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List of Different Forms of Art?

Answer
There are many ways in which one can be artistic. There are different forms of art that one can
choose from when they wish to express themselves through art. A list of the different art forms
will show you that there are many mediums that one might choose to work with. The following
are some of the different art forms: painting, drawing, sculpting, pottery, wood carving,
architecture, pencil drawings, photography, wood crafts, jewelry making, fashion design, and
calligraphy.
What is the evolutionary purpose in arts and aesthetics? Why do humans love different art forms?

It seems to me that aesthetic pleasure is what Stephen Jay Gould calls an

evolutionary spandrel: a byproduct of biological (or in this case) mental
structures that came into being
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What is Art and the Purpose of Making It?

An artist explains his thoughts on the function art serves
in society.
By Brian Rice

Think about what you want from art, then aim to put that in your own paintings.
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Art causes people to look a little closer. To look closer at the social issues, at other people and their
emotions, at the environment that surround them, and the everyday objects and life forms around
them. It helps them see what is there but not easily perceived. The artist brings out that which cannot
be seen or felt easily.
When society sees and feels clearly on these things, it provides opportunities for change in thought or
appreciation of the message behind the art. It can cause people to re-examine their thinking on the
subject thats put before them.

Is Art Just a Form of Self-Expression or is it a Statement?

Art is usually about self-expression because the artist feels strongly enough about what they are doing
to try and put it into a form that they, and others, can come to terms with. This product of their selfexpression can help others because there will always be people who feel the same way but they
cannot express it themselves. These people will identify with the artist and draw encouragement,
purpose, and excitement about the thing expressed.
One of the functions of the artist is to make a statement of some kind. It may be a simple statement,
the beauty of the landscape for example, but it is a statement. Somehow the artist is trying to
communicate an idea, an emotion, or a purpose in their work.
I know there has been that idea around that new art can be created about old art. One would think
that theres enough subject material or ideas in this world to make a statement about, without the
need to re-hash that which has already been communicated in other art pieces. I did a painting a
couple of years ago that used a statue in a park as a subject. The soldier statue was the true work of
art and I just brought it to everybodys attention again by painting it. I guess in a way I was making a
statement about an existing piece of art. Some painters will do paintings of historical buildings or
other architecture pieces that stand out as unique and artistic in design. In this way I suppose the
artist is making a statement about art itself.

Art as Decoration or Ornamentation

Unfortunately most people still think of art as decoration. The problem with thinking that way about a
piece of art is that people get tired of the decoration and want to change the dcor after a few years.
Good art does not go out of style. I like to think of art as a separate entity, it may not match the
room. There are lots of cheap prints out there that can be used as decoration and, in a way, it's art
and yes it's decoration. The idea that art is decoration undervalues a work.

Art's Contribution to Society

The combined words "arts and culture" have been around for a long time. In many ways what sits in
national museums should reflect a society. But from what I understand and have seen in the big
galleries it doesnt seem to reflect the average person on the street. Some of the art in the museums
can actually add to the impoverishment. But, if art builds up the human spirit rather then breaking it
down, then it can build up a culture.
We make art because there is something inside the creative person that needs to get out. The poet,
musician, actor, and visual artist all have a desire to express what they feel and to create something of
great value. Its a type of therapy or a form of meditation. Many do art for the pure joy of it.

What is the Definition of Art?

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Question: What is the Definition of Art?
Note: This is a question that pops up around once a month, typically from a student who is stumped
and pressed for time. My answer, a compilation of replies, is as follows.
Answer:
There are several ways you could go about defining art, but my suspicion is that one will get you
better results than the others.
I could tell you that art plays a large part in making our lives infinitely rich. Imagine, just for a minute,
a world without art! (You may think "So what?" but please consider the impact that lack of graphics
would have on your favorite video game.) Art stimulates different parts of our brains to make us laugh
or incite us to riot, with a whole gamut of emotions in between. Art gives us a way to be creative and
express ourselves. For some people, art is the entire reason they get out of bed in the morning. You
could say "Art is something that makes us more thoughtful and well-rounded humans."

On the other hand, art is such a large part of our everyday lives that we may hardly even stop to think
about it. Look at the desk or table where you are, right this minute. Someone designed that. It is art.
Your shoes are art. Your coffee cup is art. All functional design, well done, is art. So, you could say
"Art is something that is both functional and (hopefully) aesthetically pleasing to our eyes."
You might say "Art is in a constant state of change, so nobody can really pin down what it is." The
constant change part is true, but the not pinning it down part is going to get you a bad grade. It may
even raise a comment or two about your being some sort of wisenheimer. Don't go this route.
You might even say "Art is subjective, and means something different to every single person on
earth." This, too, is the truth. I would caution against this approach, however, as it would require a
stack of paper from here to the moon to cite all of your 6.8 billion references.
Now, everything just stated has elements of truth, but is largely based on opinion. My opinion is,
frankly, useless in your paper-writing endeavor. Form your own opinions (that should be the reason
you are receiving an education, after all), and be sure to sprinkle them in your answer... which needs
a factual basis, so here are the cold hard facts:
Art is form and content.
"Art is form and content" means: All art consists of these two things.
Form means:

The elements of art,

the principles of design and

the actual, physical materials that the artist has used.</LI.< ul>
Form, in this context, is concrete and fairly easily described -- no matter which piece of art is
under scrutiny.
Suppose you've written: "One half of all art is form. Here is how Goya's The Shootings of May
Third, 1808 fits in." You would then go on to provide details about how Goya used color, value,
space and line (elements of art). He used balance, contrast, emphasis and proportion
(principles of design). He composed the aforementioned elements and principles on canvas,
using brushes and oil paints (the physical materials).
The example just given employed a work of Western art, and was written in English. It doesn't
take much of a leap in imagination, though, to understand that the concepts behind "form"
could be applied to any piece of art, created anywhere on earth, at any time, using any
language. With that, we have successfully covered "form."
Content, now, gets a little more tricky. Content is idea-based and means:

o
o

What the artist meant to portray,

what the artist actually did portray and

how we react, as individuals, to both the intended and actual messages.

Additionally, content includes ways in which a work was influenced -- by religion, or politics, or
society in general, or even the artist's use of hallucinogenic substances--at the time it was
created. All of these factors, together, make up the content side of art.

Returning to the Goya example, you might comment on the fact that the shootings were an
actual event. Napoleon had invaded Spain, at the time, and subjected it to six years of war
and revolution (political and social influences). There had been a revolt by citizens of Madrid,
and they were summarily executed (historical context). Goya, obviously, didn't think this was
good and recorded the stark horror for all posterity. (He was successful at conveying that
which he meant to convey.) We react to the painting in our different ways -- usually with
mixed feeling of revulsion, anger and sorrow.
Again, we are discussing content using one picture as an example, but the same parameters
apply to any piece of art.
That's my best reply, then. The first four paragraphs are applicable -- with infinite variations,
up to, and including, "The way my girlfriend puts on her eyeshadow is art." Just be sure that
your main argument includes "Art is form and content." You can certainly think of some
great examples using works of art that you know and/or enjoy. Now. Go get cracking on that
paper and, next time, don't wait until the last minute.

art form
n.
An activity or a piece of artistic work that can be regarded as a medium of artistic expression.
The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition copyright 2000 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Updated in
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art form
n

1. (Art Terms) a conventionally established form of artistic composition, such as the symphony or the
sonnet

2. (Art Terms) a recognized medium of artistic expression

Collins English Dictionary Complete and Unabridged HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003

art form`
n.

1. the structure of an artistic work.

2. a medium for artistic expression.

3. any medium regarded as having systematized rules, procedures, or formulations.

[186570]

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Noun 1. art form - (architecture) a form of artistic expression (such as writing or

painting or architecture)
kind, sort, form, variety - a category of things distinguished by some
common characteristic or quality; "sculpture is a form of art"; "what kinds of
desserts are there?"
architectural style, style of architecture, type of architecture - architecture as a kind of art form
sonata form - a musical form having 3 sections -- exposition and development and recapitulation;
characteristic of 1st movement of a sonata or symphony
architecture - the discipline dealing with the principles of design and construction and
ornamentation of fine buildings; "architecture and eloquence are mixed arts whose end is
sometimes beauty and sometimes use"

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Whether writing a newsletter for your neighborhood, making a poster for a yard sale or creating an
impressive painting, it is helpful to understand how the elements and principles of design can help
make your projects shine.
Try to think of the elements of design as ingredients in a recipe. If they are used in the proper
combination and proportion your final dish will be a success.

Line: A line can be a graphic line, a row of dots or a string of text connecting one point to
another.
Shape: A shape is anything that has height and width such as blocks of text, clip art or a
photo.

Texture: Texture conveys how something looks or feels. Is it smooth or bumpy, complicated
or simple?

Color: Color conveys emotion or mood and stimulates brain activity causing relaxation,
concentration or restlessness. Color also draws attention to important items.

Value: Value is the relative lightness or darkness of tones in a work of art. It is expressed by
contrast. Adding white to a hue creates a tint while adding black produces a shade; tints and
shades are value of color. As line describes shape, value describes form.

Principles of Art and Design

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Once you have the basic ingredients you can put your recipe or design together but the outcome
depends on how well you follow the directions or design principles. Principles guide how you arrange
visible elements in order to make an effective design.

Balance: An equal distribution of weight. Formal balance is when each side is a mirror image
of the other. Informal balance is achieved through the placement of objects. As an example,
one large object on one side of a page can be balanced by three small items on the other side.
Rhythm: A pattern created by repeating elements. The pattern can be similar shapes, sizes or
colors.

Space: In design space is the distance between or around things. Is your project crowded or
does it have resting places before your eye moves to the next thing?

Emphasis: The element that stands out and gets noticed first is the emphasis.

Unity: Unity is what holds a design together. All the elements look like they belong together.

art form
Use Art form in a sentence

art form
noun

1.
the more or less established structure, pattern, or scheme followed in shaping an
artistic work: The sonata, the sonnet, and the novel are all art forms.
2.
a medium for artistic expression: ballet, sculpture, opera, and other art forms.
3.
a medium other than the artistic regarded as having highly developed or
systematized rules, procedures, or formulations: international diplomacy regarded as
an art form.

Origin:
186570

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art form

n
1.

a conventionally established form of artistic composition, such as the symphony

or the sonnet
2.

1.

a recognized medium of artistic expression

art1

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noun
noun: art; plural noun: arts; plural noun: the arts
1.

1.
the expression or application of human creative skill and imagination, typically in a visual form
such as painting or sculpture, producing works to be appreciated primarily for their beauty or
emotional power.
"the art of the Renaissance"
synonyms:

fine art, artwork, creative activity More

"he studied art"

works produced by human creative skill and imagination.

"his collection of modern art"
fine art, artwork, creative activity More
synonyms:

"he studied art"

creative activity resulting in the production of paintings, drawings, or

sculpture.
"she's good at art"

2.

2.
the various branches of creative activity, such as painting, music, literature, and dance.
"the visual arts"

3.

3.
subjects of study primarily concerned with human creativity and social life, such as languages,
literature, and history (as contrasted with scientific or technical subjects).

"the belief that the arts and sciences were incompatible"

4.

4.
a skill at doing a specified thing, typically