In art, a medium or art medium is the material used by an artist to create a work of art.[1] The term may also refer more broadly to the material and technical means used in a particular art form, such as paint in painting, stone in sculpture, or ink in drawing. In art history and criticism, the plural media is often used for groups of artistic materials.
This article lists common art media by artistic field.
Drawing
editPainting
editPrintmaking
editCommon printmaking media
editSculpture
editCeramics
editTextiles
editPhotography
editPhotographic media
editDigital art
editDigital art uses electronic and computational media, including software, digital images, and display or print output. Common digital tools include graphic art software, 3D computer graphics software, graphics tablets, and digital printing systems.
Installation art
editInstallation art may incorporate a wide range of media, including sculptural materials, sound, light, video, found objects, and architectural space.
Sound art
editSound art uses sound as its primary medium and may incorporate recorded audio, electronic sound, speech, or musical instruments.
See also
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References
editExternal links
edit- Media (artists' materials) at the Getty Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Artistic Medium at the Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy
