Subject Matter in Art

The term "subject matter" refers to:

• what the art is made out of.

• what we see as the main focal point.

• the person who made the art.

• the color scheme.

The "medium" used by an artist refers to:

• what the art is about.

• the color scheme.

• what the art is made out of.

• the elements of art.

If the focal point in an artwork is a person or people, that artwork is called:

• a landscape.

• a still life.

• non-objective.

• a portrait.

If the focal point in an artwork is unmoving objects, that artwork is called:

• a portrait.

• non-objective.

• a still life.

• a landscape.

If the focal point in an artwork is an outdoor scene, that artwork is called:

• a portrait.

• a landscape.

• a still life.

• non-objective.

If an artwork has no recognizable objects or figures, it is called:

• non-objective.

• a landscape.

• a portrait.

• a still life.