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Art Classifications and Categories Explained

This document categorizes and defines different types of art. It discusses fine art, which includes works created for aesthetic reasons like drawing, painting, printmaking, and sculpture. Visual art incorporates all fine arts as well as new media, photography, environmental art, and contemporary works. Plastic art consists of three-dimensional works molded in materials like clay, plaster, stone, wood and paper. Performance art refers to public performances in theater, both traditional and contemporary styles. Applied art applies aesthetic designs to functional everyday objects. Decorative art encompasses ornamental works used for embellishment like jewelry, ceramics, glass and textiles.

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Art Classifications and Categories Explained

This document categorizes and defines different types of art. It discusses fine art, which includes works created for aesthetic reasons like drawing, painting, printmaking, and sculpture. Visual art incorporates all fine arts as well as new media, photography, environmental art, and contemporary works. Plastic art consists of three-dimensional works molded in materials like clay, plaster, stone, wood and paper. Performance art refers to public performances in theater, both traditional and contemporary styles. Applied art applies aesthetic designs to functional everyday objects. Decorative art encompasses ornamental works used for embellishment like jewelry, ceramics, glass and textiles.

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  • Visual Art: Covers art that uses digital technology, including new media, photography, environmental art, and contemporary art.
  • Plastic Art: Describes art forms made by molding materials such as clay, plaster, and fabric, often creating three-dimensional structures.
  • Fine Art: Defines fine art, including drawing, painting, printmaking, sculpture, and calligraphy, which are created primarily for aesthetic reasons.
  • Decorative Art: Focuses on the beautification of functional items, including furniture design, rugs, and tapestries with artistic decoration.
  • Performance Art: Focuses on art performed live, such as traditional and contemporary performance arts, including hyper-modern performance art.
  • Applied Art: Consists of art designed for functional objects, varying from interior design to graphic design aiming at both esthetic and practical purposes.

1.

FINE ART
This category includes works of art that are created primarily for aesthetic reasons.

• Drawing
• Painting
• Printmaking
• Sculpture
• Calligraphy

2. VISUAL ART
The visual arts include all the fine arts, in addition to
the following.

• NEW MEDIA
• PHOTOGRAPHY
• ENVIRONMENTAL ART
• CONTEMPORARY

3. PLASTIC ART
The term plastic art includes artworks that are molded
and not necessarily plastic objects. This category consists
of three-dimensional works like clay, plaster, stone, metals,
wood, and paper (origami).

GILBERT C. ASUBAR JR. – BS REAL ESTATE MANGEMENT


4. PERFORMANCE ART
This classification consists of an art form that refers to
public performances events that occur mainly in theater.

• TRADITIONAL PERFORMANCE
ART
• CONTEMPORARY PERFORMANCE
ART
• HYPER-MODERN PERFORMANCE
ART

5. APPLIED ART
This category encompasses the application of aesthetic
designs to everyday functional objects. Applied arts are
intended for the use of a career. It includes architecture,
computer art, photography, industrial design, graphic design,
fashion design, and interior design.

6. DECORATIVE ART
This classification refers to functional but ornamental art forms,
such as jewelry, ceramics, mosaic art, and other embellished
items by ornaments and other designs. It also includes works in
glass, clay, wood, metal, textile fabric, furniture, furnishings,
stained glass, and tapestry art. Interior designers often use this
art form for home, commercial and retail outlets, and office décor.

GILBERT C. ASUBAR JR. – BS REAL ESTATE MANGEMENT

GILBERT C. ASUBAR JR. – BS REAL ESTATE MANGEMENT 1. FINE ART This category includes works of art that are creat
GILBERT C. ASUBAR JR. – BS REAL ESTATE MANGEMENT 4. PERFORMANCE ART This classifi

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