Subject

and
Content
 Learning Outcomes
DIFFERENTIATE REPRESENTATIONAL ART AND NON-REPRESENTATIONAL ART

DISCUSS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN AN ARTWORK’S SUBJECT AND ITS CONTENT

IDENTIFY THE MAIN KINDS OF SUBJECT AND THE LEVELS OF MEANING OF ART
Two types of
subject
Representational Art
These types of art have subjects
that refer to objects or events
occurring in the real world. It is
also known as “figurative art”.

FIGURATIVE ART

Is a type of art that is strongly

based in the real world, so, think
landscapes, animals and other
realistic representations, with
artists putting their own spin on
these subjects.
 What are the 4 types of
Representational art?
REALISM IMPRESSIONISM IDEALISM STYLIZATION

The accurate, detailed, Based on the practice In the arts, Idealism a form that has
unembellished depiction of painting out of encourages moved away from
of nature or of doors and imagination and natural forms and
contemporary life. spontaneously 'on the attempts to realize a shapes.
spot' rather than in a mental conception of
studio from sketches. beauty, a standard of
perfection.
Non-representational
Art
Art forms that do not make reference
to the real world, whether it is a
person, place, thing, or even a
particular event.It is stripped down
only to visual elements to translate
a particular emotion and concept. 

Abstract art
Art that does not attempt to
represent an accurate depiction
of a visual reality but instead
use shapes, colours, forms and
gestural marks to achieve its
effect.
 Subject of Art
The visual focus or the image that may be
extracted from examining the artwork; the
“what” the topic, focus, or image.

Content of Art
The meaning that is expressed
and communicated by the artist
or the artwork; the “why”

THE SCREAM
Three 3 various levels
of meaning
Factual meaning
Is the most rudimentary level
of meaning. Extracted from
the identifiable or
recognizable forms in the
artwork.
Conventional meaning
Pertains to the
acknowledged interpretation
of the artwork using motifs,
signs, and symbols.
Subjective meaning
A particular work of art that is
consulted and read. Meanings
that came from the viewers or
audience’s circumstances and
experiences.
THANK
YOU
 QUIZ

1-2 What are the Two types of subject?

3-6 What are The four types of Representational art?

7. A form that has moved away from natural forms and shapes.

8. The visual focus or the image that may be extracted from examining the artwork.

9. Art forms that do not make reference to the real world.

10. Is a type of art that is strongly based in the real world, so, think
landscapes, animals and other realistic representations.

11-13.Three Various level of meaning.

Essay

13-15.Choose any kind of art and Explain its subject and content.