CATEGORIES

of
art
VISUAL ART
A. PAINTING
-The application of
pigment (color)
on any flat
two-dimensional
surface.
B. SCULPTURE
-The carving,
modeling, casting,
constructing, and
assembling of
materials and objects
into three dimensional
works of art.
C. ARCHITECTURE
-The art and science
of planning, designing,
and constructing
buildings and
nonbuilding structures
for human shelter or use.
PERFORMING
ART
A. MUSIC
-An art form and
cultural activity
whose medium is
sound organized
in time.
B. DANCE
-The movement of the
body in a rhythmic way,
usually to music and
within a given space for
the purpose of
expressing an idea or
emotion.
C. FILM
-A series of still images
that when shown on a
screen creates an illusion
of moving images.

-Also called Movie or

Motion Picture
D. THEATER
-A collaborative form of 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.
E. LITERARY
-Art that focuses on
the writing, study or
content of literature,
especially of the kind
valued for quality of
form.
F. PERFORMANCE POETRY
-A poetry specially
composed for of
during a performance
before an audience
rather than on print,
mostly open to
improvisation.
DIGITAL
ART
Artworks made with the assistance
of electronic devices, or intended to
be displayed on a computer, which is
the most important element in
digital art.
APPLIED
ART
A. FASHION DESIGN
-The art of applying design, aesthetics,
and natural beauty to clothing.
B. FURNITURE
DESIGN
-A specialized
field where
function and
fashion collide.
C. INTERIOR DESIGN
-An art focused on
enhancing the interior
of a building to achieve
a healthier and more
aesthetically pleasing
environment for the
people using the space.
D. GRAPHIC DESIGN
-An artistic process of
effective communication
where designers combine
words, images, and
symbols to create a visual
representation of ideas.