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DIFFERENTIATE
SUBJECT MATTER AND

VISUAL FORM
GROUP 1
CASTRO, MYLA C.
MAGSAKAY, KATHERINE CLAIRE
MATAGA , ALJON
WHAT DOES SUBJECT MATTER
MEAN IN ART?
Subject matter in art refers to the topic or focal point
that an art piece is built around. This may be a
person, still life, landscape, building, or another
foundational element. It’s important to understand
the subject matter of a piece of art to understand the
meaning of the piece of art overall.
TWO BROAD
CATEGORIES
REPRESENTATIONAL
SUBJECT MATTER
In the art are based on the real world and

include objects like landscapes, portraits,
still lives, etc. They are things that the
artist has seen and can recreate on
canvas, paper, or any other medium.
EXAMPLES OF SUBJECT MATTER
Landscape
-the artist make
use of the natural
` or created
environment.
Still Life
- Is a painting of inanimate
objects items that cannot
move. Things such as
bottles, bowls,fruits,flowers
and cloth often appear in
these works.
Portrait
- Is a work of art that
is representation of a
person in which the
face and its
expression is
predominant.
Kinds of Subject
• History
• Figures
• Animals
• Nature
• Seascape and City Scape
• Myth and Mythology
• Dreams and Fantasies
NON-
REPRESENTATIONAL Click icon to add picture
SUBJECT MATTER
In the art are not based on the natural

world and include shapes, colors,
patterns, etc. They are things that the
artist creates from their imagination.
HOW DO YOU
DESCRIBE THE Click icon to add picture
SUBJECT MATTER OF
AN ARTWORK?
• To accurately describe the subject

matter of an artwork, it is essential
to consider both the literal and
symbolic elements of the piece.
• By taking both the literal and
symbolic elements into account, you
can better understand the artwork
and its overall meaning.
• In addition to considering the literal
and symbolic elements of an
artwork, it is also essential to think
about the context in which the artist
created the piece.
WHAT IS THE VISUAL ART?
• Are art forms that create works that are

primarily visual in nature, such as
ceramics, drawing, painting, sculpture,
printmaking, design, crafts, photography,
video, filmmaking, and architecture.
• These definitions should not be taken too strictly
as many artistic disciplines (performing arts,
conceptual art, textile arts) involve aspects of the
visual arts as well as arts of other types.
• Also included within visual art are applied art
such as industrial design, graphic design, fashion
design, interior design, and decorative art.
EXAMPLE IS PUBLIC ART
•Is exactly that art in public spaces.
•The term “public art” may conjure
images of historic bronze statues of a
soldier on horseback in a park.
• Public art can take a wide range of forms, sizes,
and scales – and can be temporary or permanent.
• Public art can include murals, sculptures,
memorials, integrated architectural or landscape
architectural work, community art, digital new
media, and even performances and festivals.
(Americans for the Arts)
EXAMPLES
OF PUBLIC
ART
EXAMPLES
OF PUBLIC
ART
EXAMPLES
OF PUBLIC
ART
Three Types of
Visual Arts
FINE ART
Can be described as a type of art that is

created mostly for its visually pleasing
qualities. This concept differentiates and
raises fine art above decorative and
commercial arts that also have a functional
purpose.
High art permits an artist’s
creativity to be fully
expressed and displayed
without regard for
commercial or practical
factors such as utility.
DECORATIVE ART
Are frequently disregarded as art

forms due to the fact that they are
both aesthetically pleasing as well
as functional.
The terms “decorative arts” and
“crafts” can be used alternately; the
design and fabrication are both
attractive and utilitarian. Objects
manufactured for the interiors of
structures and interior design are
examples of ornamental arts,
however, architecture is not
generally included.
COMMERCIAL
ART
Like ornamental arts, may be both utilitarian
and aesthetically pleasing. It is an artistic
service developed for monetary gains, such as
marketing. Commercial art is used to generate
interest in and sales of companies, goods, and
concepts.
Commercial art is
commissioned by brands
and corporations to
express a specific
message to an audience.
CONCLUSION
SUBJECT MATTER VISUAL ART
• Refers to the main idea or message • is work that is intended to be
conveyed in a work of art. In other viewed visually. There are
words, it is the artist’s primary several different types of visual
concern or what the artwork is
art, and creative works may be
“about.” It is important to note that
made with a variety of materials,
while subject matter can be drawn
from real-world experience, it does methods, and techniques.
not have to be.
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DIFFERENTIATE

SUBJECT MATTER AND

In the art are based on the real world and

In the art are not based on the natural

• To accurately describe the subject

• Are art forms that create works that are

Can be described as a type of art that is

Are frequently disregarded as art

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