Art music — (or serious music [ Music in Encyclopedia Americana , reprint 1993, p. 647.] or erudite music), as defined by Jacques Siron, is an umbrella term generally used to refer to musical traditions implying advanced structural and theoretical… … Wikipedia
Art Nouveau — Staircase of the Maison Atelier of Victor Horta. This building is one of four Horta designed town houses in Brussels that are together recognised by UNESCO as representing the highest expression of the influential Art Nouveau style in art and… … Wikipedia
art nouveau — /ahrt nooh voh , ahr /; Fr. /annrdd nooh voh /, (often caps.) Fine Arts. a style of fine and applied art current in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, characterized chiefly by curvilinear motifs often derived from natural forms. [1900 05; … Universalium
Flemish art — Art of the 15th to early 17th century in Flanders. The precursors of the Flemish school were located in Dijon, the first capital of the dukes of Burgundy, who established a powerful Flemish Burgundian political alliance that lasted from 1363 to… … Universalium
Prehistoric art — Ceramic stirrup spout vessel representing a crustacean. Moche Culture, Peru, 100 BCE to 700 CE … Wikipedia
History of art — This article is an overview of the history of the visual arts worldwide. For the academic discipline of art history, see Art history. The Creation of Adam (1508 1512), by Michelangelo, in the Sistine Chapel (Vatican) … Wikipedia
Mongol elements in Western medieval art — The hem band on Giotto s Madonna and Child (1320–1330) is a mix of Arabic and Mongol script characteristic of Giotto.[1] Mongol elements in Western medieval art can be seen in European works of art ranging from the 13th to the 15th century.[ … Wikipedia
History of Chinese art — Chinese art is art that, whether ancient or modern, originated in or is practiced in China or by Chinese artists or performers. Early so called stone age art dates back to 10,000 BC, mostly consisting of simple pottery and sculptures. This early… … Wikipedia
Fine art — is any art form developed primarily for aesthetics rather than utility. [ [http://www.answers.com/fine+art r=67 fine arts] www.answers.com] This type of art is often expressed in a limited number of visual and performing art forms, including… … Wikipedia
Japanese art — covers a wide range of art styles and media, including ancient pottery, sculpture in wood and bronze, ink painting on silk and paper, and a myriad of other types of works of art. It also has a long history, ranging from the beginnings of human… … Wikipedia
