World of Contemporary Art Flashcards
has no universally accepted definition, but it is commonly associated in describing “beauty” or even in a skill that produces an aesthetic result
Art
Its original classical
definition is derived from the Latin word “ars” which means “skill” or “craft”
Art
It is a form of expression. It
provides a meaning and conveys a message.
Art
Art forms can be classified as a Visual Art or a Performing Art.
Carlo Luis Guazon
Tangible art form
Visual Art
This visual form an art focuses on beauty but has no practical use.
Fine Arts
It is known for its beauty and functions. During the medieval times, it is considered as the lower version of art.
Decorative Arts
It is an art and craft of making pots and other wares using clay or mud.
Pottery
It is an art of manipulating and creating objects by subtracting and shaping materials such as wood or
stone.
Carving
It is an art of interlacing threads or fiber to create textile, fabric, mats, or other similar products.
Weaving
It is an art of creating and manipulating metal to form various items such as jewelries, weapons, etc.
Metal Works
non-tangible art forms
Performing Arts
Forms of art that involve artist’s
body, voices, or inanimate objects to convey artistic expression.
Performing Arts
an art that includes vocal and instrumental sound for beauty of form or self-expression and is usually according to the cultural standards.
Music
performing art form consisting of purposefully selected sequence of human body movement which can be accompanied by music.
Dance
collaborative form of performing art that uses live performers, typically actors or actresses, to present the experience of a real or imagined event before a live audience in a specific place, often a stage.
Theater
most recent form of an art. It is usually the combination of two or more forms of art.
Contemporary art
It is the term used for “art of
the present day”. Usually
artists are alive and still
making work. It is often about
ideas and concerns, rather
than solely the aesthetic
Contemporary Art
Visual Contemporary Art Forms
- Collage
- Assemblage
- Mobile
- Installation
Contemporary Performing Art Forms
- Kundiman
- Pop Music
- Ballad
- Chamber Music
- Choral Music
- Protest Songs
