Genre sorts works by the category of subject matter or purpose they belong to. Wikipedia states, "An object created for principally or entirely functional, religious or other non-aesthetic reasons which has come to be appreciated as art," describing one genre distinct from purely aesthetic work. Browsing by genre groups works that share a subject or purpose.
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Core Arts Discipline Painting
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1. National Core Arts Standards: Visual Arts Introduction
National Coalition for Core Arts StandardsVisual Arts introduction, discipline definition paragraphQuote, Visual Arts introduction, discipline definition paragraph
Visual Arts include the traditional fine arts such as drawing, painting, printmaking, photography, and sculpture; media arts including film, graphic communications, animation, and emerging technologies; architectural, environmental, and industrial arts such as urban, interior, product, and landscape design; folk arts; and works of art such as ceramics, fibers, jewelry, works in wood, paper, and other materials.
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