Lesson 4 – Contemporary Art Forms

Fill-in-the-blank flashcards covering definitions and categories of fine, decorative, contemporary, and performing arts from Lesson 4.

Contemporary art is often described as the art of __.

today

Visual arts are artworks that primarily appeal to our sense of __.

sight

__ arts refers to artworks created mainly for their aesthetic value rather than practical use.

Fine

__ arts refers to artworks that combine aesthetic value with utility.

Decorative

__ arts include new or uncommon forms that do not fit neatly into fine or decorative categories.

Contemporary

Two-dimensional mark-making using pencil, charcoal, or ink is called __.

drawing

Applying pigment to a surface such as canvas or wall is known as __.

painting

__ is the art of shaping hard or plastic materials into three-dimensional forms.

Sculpture

A sculpture where designs project from a flat background is called __ sculpture.

relief

Transferring ink or pigment from one surface to another (often paper) is the process of __.

printmaking

The printmaking method that uses carved wooden blocks is called __.

woodcut

Two-dimensional visual designs that can include typography and computer graphics are grouped under __ art.

graphic

Large-scale public paintings intended for social change are known as __ and murals.

street art

Weaving or fabric design within decorative arts is broadly termed __.

textile

Rings, necklaces, and bracelets belong to the decorative-arts category of __.

jewelry

Chairs, tables, and cabinets crafted for both beauty and use are examples of __.

furniture

Bowls or bottles made of transparent material fall under decorative __.

glassware

Pottery made from baked clay, such as burnay jars of Vigan, is called __.

earthenware

Hand-forged or cast objects using iron, brass, or copper exemplify __ craft.

metal

Artworks created by assembling recycled materials into a unified whole are called __ or mixed-media pieces.

assemblage

Pasting flat objects like newspaper or fabric onto a surface to form an image defines __.

collage

Removing or cutting away parts of an existing image to reveal layers beneath is known as __.

decollage

An artwork that reorganizes a space with arranged objects for viewers to enter is called __ art.

installation

Sculptural works suspended from a base or ceiling that move with air currents are known as __ art.

mobile

An artwork created outdoors using soil, rocks, or water is categorized as __ art.

land

Music is often called the __ form of art.

universal

The manipulation of silence and sound through rhythm, pitch, and harmony defines __.

music

The controlled and deliberate ordering of body movements is the art of __.

dance

Live performers presenting a real or imagined event before an audience define the art of __.

theater

Fine, popular, and traditional are three broad categories of __ music.

art