Some works of art are considered visual in nature. In order to understand and appreciate the nature of visual art, it is important to distinguish the different forms of visual art.
Two-dimensional Expression is mainly flat because it only has length and width as its dimensions.
Alla Prima also known as wet-on-wet or when you paint over a layer of wet paint.
Encaustic also known as hot wax painting or when you add pigment to beeswax and use it to paint.
Tempera Painting adding pigment to water-soluble binder medium such as egg yolk.
Oil on Canvas is when adding pigments to drying oil for binder.