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Art history

Record of past mediums or works of art throughout history.

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art director

Art history; Visual arts

Among those in art careers, a person who directs or supervises the work of other artists.

art district

Art history; Visual arts

A section of a community in which art galleries are situated near other art galleries, art museums, theaters, and music halls.

art engagé

Art history; Visual arts

French for "art involved in life." A type of art that has a social or political significance.

Arte Povera

Art history; Visual arts

Italian for "poor art," it was mostly sculptural work made from everyday materials including soil, cement, twigs, newspapers, instead of traditional materials like stone and ...

art conservator

Art history; Visual arts

In art conservation, a person who applies science to the technical study, preservation and treatment of art objects. A professional art conservator should be consulted about the ...

art restoration

Art history; Visual arts

The work of repairing damage to artworks, bringing them back to their original condition. Unlike art conservation, this can admit the addition of elements which were not actually ...

art therapy

Art history; Visual arts

The therapeutic use of art making, within a professional relationship, by people who experience illness, trauma, or challenges in living, and by people who seek personal ...