ART can be defined as the expression of

creativity and imagination through various

techniques and media producing works to fulfill

a variety of purposes. ARTISTS are people who create art.

(in any art form)

Art involves MUSIC, DANCE, and DRAMA.

PEOPLEArtists

StudentsTeachersViewersCritics

Gallery Owners

PLACESGalleriesMuseumsStudios

Classrooms

MATERIALSPaint

PencilsMarkers

ClayBrushesPaper

• We express ourselves by means of the arts.

• We document our memories and history.

• If we do not speak the same language- we can use art to communicate.

• The arts enrich our lives.

MEDIUM: The MATERIALS used to create artworks such as oil paint, coloring pencils, watercolor.

MEDIUM also refers to the CATEGORY of art such as drawing, painting, sculpture, metal smithing.

MEDIA:PLURAL form of medium. When you use two or more art materials to create a work. Example: using oil pastels and charcoal in the same piece. Your piece is now called MIXED MEDIA.

SUBJECT MATTER:The objects you see in a

work.Look at the artwork on the ceiling and

decide the subject matter of two artworks.

Pierre Subleyras, The Artist’s Studio Martin Puryear, Seer, 1984

Roy Litchenstien, Whaam!, 1963

1. This isA. a panel from a comic stripB. an artwork

Robert S. Duncanson, Blue Hole, Flood Waters, Little Miami River, 1851

2. This isA. an illustration from a children’s bookB. an artwork

Louis Sullivan, Wainwright Building, St. Louis, Missouri, 1890-91Photographed by George Bartford

3. This isA. a major piece of American architectureB. just another office building

Marilyn Levine, H.R.H. Briefcase, 19854. This isA. a briefcaseB. an artwork

Shirt, Broule Sioux, early 19th century

5. This isA. an artworkB. a western movie costume

Christos and Jeanne-Claude, Wrapped Coast, One Million Square Feet, Little Bay, Sidney Australia, 1968-696. This is

A. an oil spill clean upB. an environmental artwork

Joseph Beuys, Felt Suit, 1970

7. This isA. an artworkB. a suit

Cave Painting, Lascaux, c. 15,000 BCE

8. This isA. a painting made over 15,000 year agoB. graffiti made by children

Josef Albers, Homage to the Square: Glow, 1966

9. This isA. a diagram of color values and repetitive shapesB. an artwork

Robert Rauschenberg, Monogram, 195910. This isA. an artworkB. a protest made by animal rights activist

Roy Litchenstien, Whaam!, 1963

1. This isA. a panel from a comic stripB. an artworkB. an artwork

Robert S. Duncanson, Blue Hole, Flood Waters, Little Miami River, 1851

2. This isA. an illustration from a children’s bookB. an artworkB. an artwork

Louis Sullivan, Wainwright Building, St. Louis, Missouri, 1890-91Photographed by George Bartford

3. This isA. a major piece of American architectureB. just another office buildingA. a major piece of American architecture

Marilyn Levine, H.R.H. Briefcase, 19854. This isA. a briefcaseB. an artworkB. an artwork

Shirt, Broule Sioux, early 19th century

5. This isA. an artworkB. a western movie costumeA. an artwork

Christos and Jeanne-Claude, Wrapped Coast, One Million Square Feet, Little Bay, Sidney Australia, 1968-696. This is

A. an oil spill clean upB. an environmental artworkB. an environmental artwork

Joseph Beuys, Felt Suit, 1970

7. This isA. an artworkB. a suitA. an artwork

Cave Painting, Lascaux, c. 15,000 BCE

8. This isA. a painting made over 15,000 years agoB. graffiti made by childrenA. a painting made over 15,000 years ago

Josef Albers, Homage to the Square: Glow, 1966

9. This isA. a diagram of color values and repetitive shapesB. an artworkB. an artwork

Robert Rauschenberg, Monogram, 195910. This isA. an artworkB. a protest made by animal rights activistA. an artwork

TRADITIONAL ARTWORK Works that have form, style, and subject matter that are

familiar to the public as art.

•What are some forms of traditional art today?

•What makes an artwork non-traditional in our times?