Medium

The means by which an artist communicates

his/her ideas
The materials the artist uses to translate his/her
feelings or thoughts into a beautiful reality.

Three Classifications
VISUAL ARTS (Space Arts)
Are those mediums which can be seen or occupy space.
Two kinds:
Two Dimensional: length and width only such as paintings,
drawing and photography
Three Dimensional: length, width and height such as
sculpture and architecture, landscaping
AUDITORY ARTS (Time Arts)
Mediums that can be heard and are expressed in time
such as music and literature
COMBINED ARTS (Performing Arts)
Mediums that can be both heard and seen and exist
both in space and time such as movies, dances and other
performing arts
TECHNIQUE:
The manner in which the artist controls his/her medium
to achieve the desire effect.
The ability by which an artist fulfills the technical
requirements of his/her particular work of art.
The Mediums of Visual Art
Water color Oil Drawing Print making
Fresco Acrylic Bistre Wood art
Tempera Mosaic Crayons Engraving
Pastel
Encaustic Stained glass Charcoal Relief
Tapestry Silverpoint Intaglio
Stencil
printing
The Mediums of Sculpture
Stone Metals Lead
Granite Bronze Plaster
Marble Brass Clay
Jade Copper Glass
Ivory Gold and silver Wood
The Mediums of Music
1. Stringed instruments (guitar, violin, cello and others)
2. Woodwinds (flute, clarinet, piccolo, oboe and others)
3. Brass instruments (trumpet, horn, trombone and
others)
4. Percussion instruments (chimes, drums, cymbals,
xylophone, kettle drums and others)
5. Keyboard instruments (piano, organ, harpsichord,
celesta and others)
6. Electronic musical instruments