NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Visual artist

Many times, the term art is used to refer to the visual arts. The visual arts generally encompass areas such as painting, drawing, photography, printmaking, many design disciplines, as well the decorative arts like textile art and metalwork.

Contrast the visual arts with sculpture or the performing arts, such as music, theater, and dance.

Contents

1 Types of visual arts

2 History of the visual arts

3 Art genres

4 See also

Types of visual arts

(sometimes called "fine arts")

fine art
apply art
performing art
visual art
Various arts and crafts, including ceramics and textile art

History of the visual arts

History of cinema
History of design
History of fashion
History of painting
History of photography
History of sculpture

See also: Art movements

Art genres

Artists and related workers (2792 words)
	Artists works may be realistic, stylized, or abstract and may depict objects, people, nature, or events.
	Employment of artists and related workers is expected to grow about as fast as average for all occupations through the year 2014.
	Competition among artists for the privilege of being shown in galleries is expected to remain acute, and grants from sponsors such as private foundations, State and local arts councils, and the National Endowment for the Arts should remain competitive.

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History of the visual arts

Art genres

See also

Types of visual arts