Art 9 Handouts
Art 9 Handouts
Art 9 Handouts
Introduction
The history of world art is composed of a variety of subject matter in the different areas
such as Egyptians, Greek, Roman, Renaissance, Baroque, Neoclassicism, Romanticism, Realism,
Impressionism and Expressionism. It differentiates between the mediums used in the visual arts:
painting, sculpture, architecture and installation art.
Introduction
Art-making requires mediums or art materials. Medium refers to the materials used by the
artist to make artworks. Art mediums vary in form and function.
Drawing - This two-dimensional art can be done using chalk, charcoal, pastel or pencil and
ink on paper. Chalk allows you to have a variety of tonal areas. Charcoal comes in sharpened
sticks or pencils either hard or soft.
Architecture - In architecture, stone and brick can withstand compression forces without
crushing of shape. Concrete and layers of bricks also have compressive strength.
Photography - Films are used for an analog camera. The film is developed and the negative
images are printed on photographic paper using special kinds of chemicals.
Installation Art - A variety of materials can be used to construct or assemble the structure.
Iron bars, metal sheets, bottles, glasses, light bulbs or recycled objects are put together.