Classification of Art Forms Acc. to Medium

• Medium


  • The material or substance used to create an artwork
  • Artists express feelings or thoughts through the medium
• MUSICAL

  • [Description] use of rhythms, sounds, instrument, human voice
  • [Art Form] music, poetry, song, dance, theatre artist
  • [Medium] musical instruments, traditional musical instruments made by local materials, body and movements, integration of stage,
• PRACTICAL

  • [Description] art with immediate use in daily life
  • [Art Form] designs, architect, sculptor
  • [Medium] cement, paper, bamboo, wood, bricks, stone, concrete, metal, wood, stone, clay, glass
• ENVIRONMENTAL

  • [Description] An art that occupies space
  • [Art Form] installation, public art
  • [Medium] wires, junk, recycled materials
• PICTORIAL WORKS

  • [Description] uses shapes, pictures, graphics
  • [Art Form] painting, drawing, design, photography
  • [Medium] camera, celluloids/negatives, processing chemicals prints
• NARRATIVE

  • [Description] based on story
  • [Art Form] drama, novel, music and dance
  • [Medium] language