Art Mediums

Question 1

-Medium is defined as the material, or substance out of which a work is made.
Through these materials, the artists express and communicate feelings and ideas.

-The medium also defines the nature of the art form.

Answer 1

Art Mediums

Question 2

-fall within the eategory of “three-dimensional” arts because they occupy space and have volume

-Traditional materials in sculpting includes:
Bronze, Glass, Granite, Ice, Ivory,
Plaster. Stone and wood while casting media includes Cement, Metal, Plaster, Plastic, Synthetic resin and wax. On the other hand, modeling media uses clay; Papier-mache; Plaster: Sand; possibly Styrofoam.

Answer 2

Sculpture

Question 3

-Uses wood, bamboo, bricks, stone, concrete various building materials.

3. Indigenous materials.

Answer 3

Architecture

Question 4

one of the oldest & perhaps the most permanent material.

Answer 4

Stone

Question 5

is not a permanent material but its advantages are its abundance, relative durability, and high tensile and compression strength.

Answer 5

Wood

Question 6

• Ceramic materials - can be manufactured in different ways,
• Bricks (from clay)
• Glass
• Tiles
• Terra cotta
• Metals
• Bronze
• Wrought iron
• Copper
• Chrome-nickel steel
• Aluminum
• Concrete Materials
• Plastics

Answer 6

Materials manufactured by man

Question 7

• Stone - one of the oldest & perhaps the most permanent material.
• Lime stones
• Granite
• Sandstone
• Marble
• Wood - is not a permanent material but its advantages are its abundance, relative durability, and high tensile and compression strength.

Answer 7

Materials of Nature