As we look at the various styles and art terminologies, we shall begin to see how and why such terms were derived. Sometimes the term of an art form or style is easily derived from its physical appearance. Thus the knowledge of these definitions should be especially helpful to the average art researcher or patron, artists, teachers, and students alike, and also considering the fact that art theory has become extremely useful in our current schools art curriculum.
Abstract art
An abstract genre of art whereby artistic content depends on internal form rather than pictorial representation. This is a concept or idea not associated with any specific instance.
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| Abstract art (watercolour painting by Morgan Nwanguma) |
Realism
This has to do with the attribute of accepting the facts of life and favouring practicality and literal truth. An artistic movement in 19th century France
Mosaic
This is art consisting of a design made of small pieces of coloured stones or glass.
Collage
This is a form of art requiring paste-ups made by sticking together pieces of paper or photographs. We also have photomontage, which is also a form of collage whereby photographs are placed side by side.
