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Conceptual Art
An art movement where the idea or concept behind the work is more important than the physical artwork itself.
Ready-made
An ordinary manufactured object that is designated by the artist as art, often displayed with little to no alteration.
Performance Art
An artwork that involves a live action by the artist or performers, often emphasizing the body and time as mediums.
Installation Art
Three-dimensional works designed to transform a space and create an immersive environment.
Artistic Medium
The materials or tools used by an artist to create a work of art.
Dematerialization
An art term that refers to the reduction of physical presence in a work of art, often seen in Conceptual Art.
Artistic process
The series of steps or actions an artist takes in creating a work of art, which can be an integral part of the conceptual value of the work.
Artistic Form
The visible elements of a work of art, such as composition, space, and color, which can be shaped by the concept in conceptual art.
Art Criticism
The process of analyzing, interpreting, and judging artworks, which often involves discussion of conceptual art's efficacy and impact.
Art Theory
A branch of academics concerned with the nature and appreciation of art, including the principles behind conceptual art.
Semiotics
The study of signs and symbols and their use or interpretation, applied in conceptual art to dissect meaning and communication.
Intertextuality
The shaping of a text's meaning by another text, a concept prominent in conceptual art through reference and appropriation.
Curator
A person responsible for organizing and managing art exhibitions, critical in presenting conceptual art to the public.
Minimalism
An art movement characterized by simplicity and use of minimal elements, which often influences the form of conceptual art pieces.
Abstract Expressionism
An art movement known for large-scale, abstract works meant to express the subconscious, contrasting with the intentional intellectualism of conceptual art.
Postmodernism
An art movement and critical theory that questions and deconstructs modernism's principles, influencing many conceptual artists.
Arte Povera
An art movement that uses everyday or 'poor' materials to challenge and explore the commercialization and industrialization of art, relevant for the attitudes held by many conceptual artists.
Dada
An art movement of the European avant-garde in the early 20th century with a strong nihilistic and anti-art stance, a predecessor to the concepts of Conceptual Art.
Relational Art
An art practice focusing on human interactions and social contexts as its medium, often overlapping with conceptual art strategies.
New Media Art
Artwork created with new media technologies, including digital art, computer graphics, and virtual art, often exploring new forms of concepts.
Feminist Art
Art that reflects women's lives and experiences, and aims to challenge existing patriarchal structures, often incorporating conceptual strategies.
Photomontage
The process and result of making a composite photograph by cutting and joining two or more photographs, which can serve a conceptual purpose.
Narratology
The study of narrative structures and how they affect our perception, which can influence the construction and interpretation of conceptual artworks.
Assemblage
A work of art made by compiling various objects and materials, often found, into a sculpture, which can communicate complex conceptual ideas.
Happening
A performance art event that is often planned but contains improvisational elements, engaging the audience as participants in conceptual art.
Collage
A technique of art production where the artwork is made from an assemblage of different forms, resulting in a new whole, used conceptually to recontextualize imagery.
Land Art
Art that is made directly in the natural landscape, sculpting the land itself into earthworks or making structures in the landscape with natural materials.
Appropriation
The intentional borrowing, copying, and alteration of preexisting images and objects, a common strategy in conceptual art to question originality and ownership.
Kinetic Art
Art that contains moving parts or depends on motion, time, and the perception of the viewer, often used to explore dynamic concepts.
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