is the term used to describe a wide array of artistic disciplines that are appreciated primarily through sight

visual arts include the different art forms and disciplines such as

are the artworks we readily associate with art

the term "______" was first used to describe the art forms created primarily for its appearance rather than its practical use

as time passed, this term was used to include artworks that came about from emerging technology and artistic innovations

most common examples of fine arts

also known as decorative crafts

decorative arts is also known as?

are the artworks that are both aesthetically pleasing & functional

examples of decorative arts

incude recently conceived art forms that do not belong to the traditional definition of art

contemporary arts includes

when artists use their voices and/or their body movement to communicate artistic expression

come in many kinds, but all are meant to be enacted in front of a live audience

3 types of performing arts

a universal form of art

defined as the manipulation of sound and silence

elements of music

performed by utilizing different instruments, vocal techniques, and styles. it can be performed live or recorded

most common music genres

defined as regulated and deliberated order of body movements

these movements have aesthetic value and are often performed accompanied with music

forms and styles of dance

a brach of performing arts that often involves the integration and combination of the visual and performing arts

defined as a fine art where actors & actresses perform experiences, whether real or imagined, in front of a live audience

the performers make use of gestures, music, song, dance, and visual arts to help communicate the story in front of an audience

common examples of theater

why do artist create art?

is art created by light

an art form like drawing and painting. photographers use their camera to make us see life in a different way, feel emotions, and record stories and events

is covered with chemicals that create a pattern of light. this becomes negative

a camera that captures the photo not on film, but in an electronic imaging sensor that takes the place of film

picture element: digital photographs are comprised of thousands or millions of them

they are the building blocks of a digital photo

3 basic styles of photography

is a photograph of the environment

it could be forest, mountains, oceans, or your backyard

is a famous landscape photographer

is a photograph of the outdoots. it could be of the land, water, or buildings

is a photo of a person or animal. it is important to show an emotion

is a picture of a person or animal that shows an emotional connection

presents facts without changing anything

make you wonder what the story is behind the photograph

where do you find documentary photographs?

can either be landscape or portrait

tells a story without changing the facts

Tools to help you master the art of photography

refers to the brightness between the light and shadow areas of a picture

difference between light and shadow

a photo is more interesting if the subject is NOT directly in the center

try placing your subject ⅓ to the left or right, or ⅓ from top or bottom

try selecting an unusual pov

get close to your subject

kinds of photography

extreme close up photography, usually small subjects and living organisms like insects, in which the size of the subject in the photograph is greater than life size

technique that captures the part of a view that is nearest to the observer, especially in a picture of photograph

composition guideline that places our subject in the left or right third of an image, leaving the other thirds more open

generally leads to compelling and well-composed shots

refers to anything that stretches between two points in your photo

process of composing a picture

involves choosing what you'll include in the frame and what you'll leave out

goal is to create a pleasing composition that directs the viewer's attention...

a photograph captured without creating a posed appearance

unrelated to the subject's knowledge about or consent to the fact that photographs are taken, and are unrelated to the subject's permission for further

any photo that used shadows as prominent part of the composition- to enhance the contrast of a subject or as the subject itself

appears when parts of your composition mirror other parts

created when two halves of your scene look the same and balance each other