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Conceptual Art

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An art movement where the idea or concept behind the work is more important than the physical artwork itself.

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Intertextuality

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The shaping of a text's meaning by another text, a concept prominent in conceptual art through reference and appropriation.

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Arte Povera

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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.

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Performance Art

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An artwork that involves a live action by the artist or performers, often emphasizing the body and time as mediums.

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Art Theory

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A branch of academics concerned with the nature and appreciation of art, including the principles behind conceptual art.

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Appropriation

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The intentional borrowing, copying, and alteration of preexisting images and objects, a common strategy in conceptual art to question originality and ownership.

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Postmodernism

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An art movement and critical theory that questions and deconstructs modernism's principles, influencing many conceptual artists.

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Photomontage

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The process and result of making a composite photograph by cutting and joining two or more photographs, which can serve a conceptual purpose.

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Artistic Form

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The visible elements of a work of art, such as composition, space, and color, which can be shaped by the concept in conceptual art.

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Art Criticism

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The process of analyzing, interpreting, and judging artworks, which often involves discussion of conceptual art's efficacy and impact.

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Artistic Medium

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The materials or tools used by an artist to create a work of art.

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Minimalism

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An art movement characterized by simplicity and use of minimal elements, which often influences the form of conceptual art pieces.

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Narratology

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The study of narrative structures and how they affect our perception, which can influence the construction and interpretation of conceptual artworks.

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Collage

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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.

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Ready-made

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An ordinary manufactured object that is designated by the artist as art, often displayed with little to no alteration.

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Relational Art

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An art practice focusing on human interactions and social contexts as its medium, often overlapping with conceptual art strategies.

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Happening

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A performance art event that is often planned but contains improvisational elements, engaging the audience as participants in conceptual art.

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Dada

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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.

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Installation Art

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Three-dimensional works designed to transform a space and create an immersive environment.

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Artistic process

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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.

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New Media Art

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Artwork created with new media technologies, including digital art, computer graphics, and virtual art, often exploring new forms of concepts.

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Kinetic Art

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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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Curator

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A person responsible for organizing and managing art exhibitions, critical in presenting conceptual art to the public.

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Abstract Expressionism

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An art movement known for large-scale, abstract works meant to express the subconscious, contrasting with the intentional intellectualism of conceptual art.

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Feminist Art

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Art that reflects women's lives and experiences, and aims to challenge existing patriarchal structures, often incorporating conceptual strategies.

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Dematerialization

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An art term that refers to the reduction of physical presence in a work of art, often seen in Conceptual Art.

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Assemblage

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A work of art made by compiling various objects and materials, often found, into a sculpture, which can communicate complex conceptual ideas.

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Semiotics

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The study of signs and symbols and their use or interpretation, applied in conceptual art to dissect meaning and communication.

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Land Art

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Art that is made directly in the natural landscape, sculpting the land itself into earthworks or making structures in the landscape with natural materials.

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