Contemporary Art Notes

Vocabulary flashcards covering the major concepts and forms of contemporary art from the notes.

Contemporary Art

Encompasses a wide range of art forms that reflect the spirit of the present day. These include traditional visual arts like painting, sculpture, and architecture, as well as performing arts such as music, theater, and dance. It also incorporates more recent forms like film, photography, video art, installation art, and digital art.

Visual Arts

Art forms that are primarily visual, including painting, sculpture, architecture, photography, printmaking, collage, and digital art/collage.

Painting

A form of visual art using pigments applied to surfaces to create images.

Sculpture

Three-dimensional art object created by shaping materials.

Architecture

The art and science of designing and constructing buildings.

Photography

The art or practice of capturing images with a camera.

Printmaking

A technique for creating multiple prints from a single original image.

Collage

An art technique that assembles diverse materials onto a surface.

Digital Art/Collage

Art created or combined with digital technology, including digital collage.

Performing Arts

Art forms performed before an audience, including music, theater, dance, and film.

Music

Art of organizing sounds in time to express ideas or emotions.

Theater

Dramatic performances presented on stage by actors.

Dance

Art of movement, often to music, expressing meaning through body motion.

Film

Moving pictures used for storytelling and artistic expression.

Installation Art

Three-dimensional works designed to transform a space and create immersive experiences.

Land Art

Art movement that uses the landscape as material or site for the work.

Performance Art

Live art practice that combines elements of visual art and performance.

Video Art

Artwork created with video technology, often displayed in installations.

Street Art

Visual art created in public spaces, often unsanctioned.

Conceptual Art

Art in which the idea or concept takes precedence over traditional aesthetics and materials.

Minimalism

Art movement characterized by simplicity and reduction to essential forms and colors.

Intervention Art

Art that interacts with or intervenes in existing spaces or contexts, challenging norms.

Note on Contemporary Art

This list represents a snapshot of the diverse and evolving world of contemporary art; new forms and techniques are constantly emerging, reflecting the changing landscape of society and culture.