List of art media
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
[edit source]Common drawing media
[edit source]Common drawing supports
[edit source]Painting
[edit source]Common paint media
[edit source]Common painting supports
[edit source]Printmaking
[edit source]Common printmaking media
[edit source]Sculpture
[edit source]Common sculptural media
[edit source]Ceramics
[edit source]Textiles
[edit source]Photography
[edit source]Photographic media
[edit source]Digital art
[edit source]Digital 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
[edit source]Installation art may incorporate a wide range of media, including sculptural materials, sound, light, video, found objects, and architectural space.
Sound art
[edit source]Sound 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
[edit source]External links
[edit source]- Media (artists' materials) at the Getty Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Artistic Medium at the Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy
