1. Types:
The types of fine arts are very wide, including painting, sculpture, crafts, architecture, calligraphy, seal cutting, design, new media and photography. Each category can be further divided into several subcategories based on standards such as the function of art, the subject matter of expression, and the materials used.
2. Function:
Art has a positive effect on people's spiritual and material lives. It has three major functions: educational function, cognitive function, and aesthetic function.
3. The following focuses on the following four types of painting, sculpture, arts and crafts, and architectural art:
1. Painting:
Use tools such as pens and knives, Ink, paint and other materials are used on paper, textiles, boards, walls and other flat surfaces
to create artistic images through composition, modeling, coloring and other expression methods. For example, Mr. Xu Beihong's "The Foolish Old Man Moves the Mountains" (traditional Chinese painting) and Mr. Dong Xiwen's "The Founding Ceremony" (oil painting). The function of painting: reflect social life and express thoughts and emotions.
2. Sculpture:
It is the general term for the three production methods of carving, carving and molding. The forms of sculpture are generally divided into: round sculpture and relief. For example, the statues (reliefs) around the base of the Tiananmen Monument to the People’s Heroes.
3. Arts and crafts: refers to the design of practical products and decorative arts. Category: A. Daily crafts (dyeing and weaving crafts, ceramic crafts, etc.) B. Display crafts (ivory sculptures, decorative paintings).
4. Architectural art: a comprehensive process formed through the organization of architectural groups, the shape, plane layout, facade form, structural method, internal and external space organization, decoration, color and other aspects of the building. Sex art. For example: "Bird's Nest", "Sydney Opera House". Three elements: solidity, beauty, and practicality. These are the three architectural standards proposed by ancient Greek architects. Category: civil buildings, public buildings, monumental buildings, industrial buildings, garden buildings, bridge buildings.
4. Introduction to Art:
Art refers to art that occupies a certain plane or space and has a visible image for appreciation. Also called plastic arts and visual arts. According to the purpose, it can be divided into two categories, namely pure fine arts and industrial arts. The term "art" first appeared in Europe in the 17th century, and some people believe that it officially appeared in the mid-18th century. In modern Japan, free translation of Chinese characters was introduced to China around the time of the May 4th Movement and began to be widely used.