Art and Aesthetics Vocabulary

Medium

• The materials or techniques used by an artist

• A type of artistic style

• A specific genre of art

• The size of an artwork

Exhibition

• A public display of art or items of interest

• A private collection of rare artifacts

• A type of performance art

• A gathering of artists for networking

Expression

• The act of hiding one's feelings

• The process of making known one's thoughts or feelings

• A form of artistic representation

• A method of communication that avoids clarity

Inspiration

• The process of being mentally stimulated to do or feel something

• A sudden burst of creativity

• A feeling of deep sadness

• A method of relaxation

Collaboration

• The action of working with someone to produce or create something

• A method of competition between individuals

• A process of individual work without assistance

• A strategy for avoiding teamwork

Craftsmanship

• Skill in making things by hand

• Ability to design digital products

• Knowledge of theoretical concepts

• Expertise in project management

Artisan

• A worker in a skilled trade, especially one that involves making things by hand

• A person who manages a business or organization

• An individual who performs manual labor without any specific skills

• A professional who provides legal advice and representation

Performance

• The act of presenting a play, concert, or other entertainment

• A type of physical exercise

• A method of cooking food

• A style of painting

Installation

• A large-scale, mixed-media construction, often designed for a specific place or for a temporary period of time

• A type of painting that uses only one color

• A sculpture made entirely of recycled materials

• A digital artwork displayed on a screen

Curation

• The act of selecting, organizing, and looking after the items in a collection or exhibition

• The process of creating new items for a collection

• The method of evaluating the quality of items in a collection

• The practice of selling items from a collection