Art came from the aryan root word "AR" which means to join or put together.
"AR" has two greek words:
Artizein = to prepare
Arkiskeins = to put together
The latin term for art is "ARS"
The expression or application of human creative skill and imagination, typically in a visual form such as painting or sculpture, producing works to be appropriated primarily for their beauty or emotional power.
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Contemporary means the present or today
Contemporary arts is the art of today
Contemporary art is produced at the present periodic time, and includes and develops from postmodern art, which itself a successor to modern art.
Contemporary Art is made and produced by artists living today. It is produced by people and people are influenced by time. It is a continuing practice that has evolved with the following new elements or principles.
Appropriation - The contemporary artist revives interest in existing forms of art. Combining the past and present.
Performance - Performance artists have tried to interpret various human activities, such as chores, routines, and rituals, to socially relevant themes, such as poverty and commercialism.
Space - Examples of site-specific art forms wherein the art is performed in a particular space.
Hybridity - The mixing of unlikely materials to produce an artwork.
Technology - A reality in the present-day world and contemporary artists have used technology in the creation and dissemination of work of arts.
Modern art - Came before contemporary art and is mostly abstracts. It is more on technique and style and strategies used by artists.
Contemporary art - Represents the current times and is typically created by living artists. Regardless of the technique and the strategies, what matters is the message of the artist.
Traditional art is mostly focused on realistic figures and is limited to structures and standards set. It is culture-bound.
Contemporary art revolves around the artist and their feelings. It focuses on the message to their audience. It is a diverse array of materials, media, style, and not bounded by any rule or standard.
Ethnicart - the visual arts and material culture of indigenous peoples and are for ritual purposes or everyday use.
Islamicart - characterized by geometric designs and patterns.
Spanishart - became a handmaiden to propagate the catholicfaith and thus support the colonial order at the same time.
Americanart - commercial and advertising arts were integrated into the fine arts curriculum.
Japanese art - since the japanese advocated for the culture of east asia, performance was given a lot of importance.
Modernera - Writist and artists posed the question of national identity as the main theme of various forms.
Contemporaryart - An offshoot of social realism brought about by martial law. Arts became an expression of people's aspiration for a just, free, and sovereign society.
Visualarts - a form of art that uses any medium to represent the artists' idea, emotion, and imagination.
Drawing - a representation of any form or object by hand through the medium of pencil, pen, charcoal, etc.
Painting - is the act of applying pigments with a brush on canvas or paper
Sculpture - is the creation of three-dimensional objects using different materials such as wood, stone, metal, clay, etc.
Performance art - is the use of live performance to express ideas, emotions, and opinions.
Calligraphy - the art of writing letters in a manner that it looks visuallyappealing especially in ink or paint.
Photography - art of producing an image of an object on a photographicfilm
Applied art - Art that has practical application as well as functionality.
Architecture - the art of designing and constructing buildings.
Fashion designing - art of designing apparel that are aesthetically pleasing as well as functional.
Pottery - one of the oldest and most widespread of the decorative arts where objects made are commonly useful ones. It is made from clay and fired in a kiln.
Jewelry design - involves the design of intricate pieces of jewelry from metal, wood, or plastic.
Interior design - The art of planning the design, layout and style of an architectural space, be it home or office.
Performing arts - Forms of creative activity that are performed in front of an audience such as drama, music, and dance. Its purpose is to entertain.
Dance - consists of purposefully selected consequences of human movement.