First, based on the existence of artistic images, art can be divided into time art (music, literature), space art (sculpture, painting) and space-time art (drama, film and television).
Secondly, based on the aesthetic way of artistic image, art can be divided into auditory art (such as music), visual art (such as painting) and audio-visual art (such as drama).
Thirdly, according to the content characteristics of works of art, art can be divided into expressive art (music, dance, architecture, lyric poetry, etc. ) and reproduction art (painting, sculpture, drama, novel, etc.). ).
Fourthly, according to the materialized form of artistic works, art is divided into dynamic art (music, dance, drama, film and television, etc. ) and static art (painting, sculpture, architecture, practical technology, etc. ).
Fifth, the emerging classification in Europe and America divides art into visual art, including painting, sculpture, photography, architecture and technology, as well as modern art design, advertising art, film art and computer three-dimensional animation. Performing arts, including music, dance, drama and musicals popular in developed countries in recent years. The advantage of this classification method is that it adapts to the development trend of modern art and accommodates emerging and popular art categories or styles in time. However, this classification method has just appeared after all, and has not passed the test of time, especially at present, it has not been widely recognized by the art, academic and educational circles all over the world. ?
Sixth: From the aesthetic principle of art classification, the whole art can be divided into five categories, namely: practical art (architecture, gardens, arts and crafts and modern design), plastic art (painting, sculpture, photography and calligraphy), expressive art (music and dance), comprehensive art (drama, drama, film art and television art) and language art (poetry and calligraphy).