What type of art have subjects that refer to objects or events occurring in the real world?

Subject, form, and content comprise the three basic components of a work of art. In general, subject may be thought of as the “what” in a piece of art: the topic, focus, or image. The most common subjects of art include people (portraiture), arrangements of objects (still-life), the natural world (landscape), and abstractions (non-objective). The Subjects of Art activity series introduces you to each of these subjects of art, and instructs you in composing your own artworks using the key elements of each approach.

How to Draw a Portrait

In the exhibition, For America: Paintings from the National Academy of Design, artists are represented by both portraits and landscapes they created. A portrait is an artistic representation of a person, such as a drawing, photograph, or sculpture. Portraiture is one of the most popular genres for artists.

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How to Compose a Still Life

Throughout history, still-life work has been one of the most popular types of art. While they are arranged in many ways, still-life composition is the building block for drawings, paintings, and photography. Follow the basic rules in the workbook below to create a successful still-life of your own!

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MODULE 3: SUBJECT AND CONTENTS OF ARTIn viewing art, there are clues that mediate between the artwork and the viewer, allowing the viewer to moreeasily comprehend what he is seeing.These clues are the threebasic componentsof an artwork:Subject– the visual focus of the image that may be extracted from examining the artwork; the “what”Content– the meaning that is communicated by the artist or the artwork; the “why”Form– the development and the configuration of the artwork – how the elements or the medium ormaterial are put together; the “how”The Subject of ArtSubject of art is what an artist chooses to present in his/her art. It is the expression of artist’s view of his/herexistence in his/her art.It is thethemeortopicof the artist in his/her art. The termsubjectsin art refers to themain idea that is represented in the artwork. The subject in art is basically theessence of the piece. Todeterminesubject matterin a particular piece of art, ask yourself: What is actually depictedin this artwork?What is the artist trying to express to the world... what is his or her message? And how are they conveying thatmessage?Types of SubjectRepresentational ArtThese types of art have subjects that refer to objects or events occurring in the real world.Also termedfigurative artbecause the figures depicted are easy to make out and decipher.Ex: Mona Lisa (Leonardo da Vinci, 1503)Despite not knowing who Mona Lisa is, it is clear that the painting is of a woman that isrealistically-proportioned;Only the upper torso is shownA beguiling and mysterious smile is flashed;The background is a landscapeNon-representational ArtArt forms that do not make a reference to the real world, whether it is a person,place, thing, or even a particular event.It is stripped down to visual elements, such as shapes, lines and colorsthat are employed to translate a particular feeling, emotion, and evenconcept.Non-Representational Art and Abstract ArtIs non-representational art the same with abstract art?

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What kind of painting when the subject appear as it is in reality?

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What do you call the kind of subject of art that attempt to copy real objects that are commonly recognized by most people?