TYPES OF

ARTS
New Vocabulary

Word Meaning

Warrant(v) show to be reasonable or provide adequate

ground for.

Contemporary Modern; relating to the present time.

Ornamental Decorative.

Prehistoric Antiquated; people or things that existed at a

time before information (history) was recorded
(written down).

Disciplines a branch of knowledge.

Hobbyist a person who pursues an activity in their spare

time for pleasure.

Ingenuity The skill at working out how to achieve things or

skill at inventing new things.

Vernacular being or characteristic of or appropriate to

everyday language.
Summary

• Art is divided into two main branches: visual arts and non-visual arts.

• Art can be divided into nine forms which are visual, applied, performing, literary, conceptual folk, craft
and martial arts.

• visual arts refer to creative compositions such as paintings meant to be observed and are intrinsic to
human history.

• visual art is foundational to movements across recorded history, with distinctive pieces characterizing
the movements.

• The four main types of visual art are: painting, sculpture, drawing and photography.

• Painting is a visual art form in which paint pigment is applied to a surface and has existed since pre-
recorded history (prehistoric times) as a method of human expression.

• Sculptures are a physical expression of visual art that has existed since antiquity.

• Sculptures are formed by manipulating organic or inorganic materials such as clay, stone, plastic and
metal.

• Drawing is a two-dimensional art form encompassing non-paint compositions.

• Drawing isn't attached to any particular movement or creator but is understood as a fundamental art
skill that is used to study or plan a larger composition such as a painting or sculpture.

• Photography is a visual medium that captures real life scenes through light-sensitive film or digital
devices.

• The concept of photographic devices dates back to antiquity through the camera obscura, a darkened
room or box that projected images through a hole.

• Art photography gained traction through various movements including: Pictorialism, Modernism, and
contemporary photography.

• Applied arts Bridge utilitarian function with aesthetic appeal.

• Fine arts provide no practical usage and exist to be appreciated or convey ideas, meanwhile, applied
arts are typically designed to be used and admired.

• The advancement of technology and creative movements shaped applied arts throughout history.

• The characteristics of applied arts are: functionality, context, expression, quality, distinction and
variations.

• Architecture is the process of designing aesthetic and practical composition of structures and is
considered an applied art form because it blends beauty with the necessity of habitation.
• Artistic movements including the Gothic, Neoclassical, Art Deco and deconstructive trends shaped
architecture as an art form.

• Graphic design is a subtype of applied arts that seeks to convey specific messages and is intrinsic to
modern life, blending fine art and applied art, as well as commercialism.

• The history of graphic design as an art form is intermingled with the invention of writing and
illustration.

• Fashion design is the artistic discipline of creating clothing and accessories and is considered a form
of Applied art because designers consider both the functionality of the item as well as its aesthetics.

• Historical and artistic movements define fashion.

• Ceramics is an applied art form of molding, glazing and firing objects made from clay and other
materials. Ceramics range from urban wear to porcelain, functioning as a work of art and a usable
object like tableware.

• Ceramics have long been a part of human history and are consequently influenced by creative trends
and distinguished artists.

• Jewelery design is the art of creating ornamental pieces such as necklaces and it's function as an
applied art is evident throughout history and creative trends.

• Performing arts is a form of creative, physical expression typically performed for a live audience and is
categorized as an art form because it utilizes the human body to convey sentiments.

• Performing arts are distinct from other art forms because the produced compositions are live or
recorded movements rather than objects, providing versatile means of expression.

• The performing arts include theater, music, dance, film and opera, reflecting its scope and these
individual art forms were inspired by different intermingling art periods and marked by prominent
figures.

• Theater is a type of performing art incorporating acting and stage settings.

• the origins of theater are unclear but early records point to classical Greek theater and Chinese
theater in the Shang dynasty.

• music is a form of art that involves the intentional arrangement of sounds to convey and evoke
emotions, and encompasses various elements such as rhythm, melody and harmony, utilizing man-
made instruments or the human body (the voice).

• Music converges with other performing arts.

• Dance is a subtype of performing Arts that comprises purposeful body movements. These movements
often express emotions or illicit reactions from viewers.

• Dancers implement choreography, storytelling cultural practices, or improvisation to convey artistic

narratives.
• The history of dance is diverse emerging from prehistoric practices which may have been religious or
playful.

• Film refers to the art of cinema and the process of transforming narratives into visual Media.

• Filmmaking blends various practices such as: acting, storytelling, photography, fashion music and
more to create engaging productions.

• Film's distinction as an art form is evidenced by it's impact on historical periods.

• Opera is an art form that merges theater and music and it's marriage of other types of srts
additionally includes visual arts, fashion and dance.

• Opera originated in Italy in the late 16th century.

• Digital art is the process of creating and displaying art through digital means.

• Pixel art, 3D modeling, digital painting, AI generated compositions, NFTs and computer generated
imagery are all examples of digital art.

• The different types of digital art include: digital painting, digital photography, digital collage, pixel art,
3D modeling, AI generated art, and non-fungible tokens.

• Literary arts refer to written compositions, otherwise known as literature, which include novels,
poetry, essays, graphic novels and other forms of Creative writing.

• Literature as an art form began with the evolution of writing and transcription of ideas as more than
just methods of communication.

• The introduction of the printing press and increasing literacy rates allowed for the influence of art
movements and historical periods on the literary arts.

• Conceptual art is a type of art that focuses on the communication of an idea rather than its aesthetic
appeal or functional properties.

• Conceptual art expresses abstract thoughts in an unconventional manner.

• Folk art encompasses the cultural and artistic expressions of a group of people and exists across
various mediums, from woodwork, dance, poetry and paintings.

• Folk art represents human expression from a vernacular perspective.

• Craft art refers to objects created through specific disciplines with decorative and functional purposes
in mind and often rely on specialized tools and skills.