Medium in Art

Medium in Art

• Medium refers to the materials and tools used by artists to express their ideas and feelings.
• Architects use a variety of materials, including wood, bamboo, bricks, stone, concrete, and other building materials.
• Painters utilize pigments applied to wood or canvas to depict the natural world.
• Sculptors work with materials such as steel, marble, bronze, metal, and wood to create three-dimensional forms.
• Musicians employ instruments to produce and convey messages through sound.
• Literary writers use words to communicate their thoughts and emotions.

Visual Art

• Visual art encompasses works that are visible and occupy physical space.
• Visual art is divided into two categories:
  • Two-dimensional art: Painting, drawing, printmaking, and photography.
  • Three-dimensional art: Sculpture, architecture, landscape design, community planning, industrial design, and crafts.

Auditory Art

• Auditory art refers to art forms that can be experienced through sound and unfold over time.
• Music and literature are examples of auditory art.