Visual arts

Visual arts

Of or pertaining to any artistic creation that we can look at, such as paintings, drawings, or video footage.

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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 bronze. This largely ...

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 display, storage, and ...

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 pieces of the ...

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 development. Through creating ...