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40 Examples of Art Forms

 , November 30, 2020
Art forms are means of artistic expression that are independent of style, interpretation or significance. The following are common examples.
Animation
Architecture
Assemblage
Calligraphy
Chalk Art
Collage
Comics
Crafts
Dance
Decollage
Digital Art
Drawing
Fashion
Film
Flower Arrangement
Furniture
Glass Art
Graphic Art
Immersive Art
Installation Art
Interior Design
Jewellery
Landscape Art
Literature
Mixed Media
Mosaics
Music
Painting
Performance Art
Photography
Poetry
Posters
Pottery
Printmaking
Sculpture
Street Art
Tattoo
Textile Art
Theatre
Video Games

Art vs Fine Art

The term fine art implies training or immersion in the culture surrounding an art. For example, a child's painting is art but a trained artist's painting is fine art. Some arts have much more depth of training and culture than others. Any art that is taught at university is certainly a fine art. It is not necessary for an artist to have formal training to produce fine art but they must be versed in art theory and methods, often this occurs through socialization with other artists.

Art vs Design

Art is produced from the free expression of the artist without commercial constraint. Design is based on constraints such as requirements.

Art vs Craft

It can be argued that real art has no function beyond aesthetics such that functional things such as ceramics that are intended to be used are a craft.

The Seven Art Forms

Traditionally, art is divided into 7 forms: painting, architecture, sculpture, literature, music, performing and film.
Overview: Art Forms
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Means of artistic expression that are independent of style, interpretation or significance.
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