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Use the Venn Diagrams below to identify and compare/contrast the different types of media that could be used to create art. Each circle represents one specific media type. List qualities that are unique to that media type in these circles. Common elements of the media types are represented by the areas where the circles overlap in the middle. Media types to choose from include painting, drawing, sculpture, photography, mixed media, and printmaking. Using the information you have listed within the Diagrams, write a 2-3 paragraph summary for each comparison set (Venn Diagram) which further explains and analyzes the similarities and differences between each media type analyzed.
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Types of media used to create art
In art, media refers to the material used the composer, designer or artists to create
their art work. There are numerous types of media that can be used to create art. These
media range from painting, drawings, sculpture, and photography, among others.
Paintings
In this type of art, media refers to the type of paint used as well as the base where
paint is applied. Paint’s medium, base or vehicle is what carries the colors.
Consistency of the paint can be controlled using pigments, solvents and other
substances. Traditionally, the following were used as paint media; acrylic paint, fresco,
encaustic paint, gesso, backlight paint, ink, oil paint, gouache, glaze, latex paint,
primer, magna paint, stencil, tempera, vitreous enamel, vinyl paint (it is actually
poisonous) just to name a few. Supports used for paintings include canvas, glass,
ceramics, architectural structures, human body (tattoos), wall, metal, paperboard,
vellum, wood and so on. Traditional methods and tools used for paintings include
sponge, action painting, cloth, aerosol paint, palette knife, stick, airbrush, paint roller,
batik etcetera.
Mural is a section of painting whereby the muralists use the same media as panel
painters. However, due to the size of their work, the...
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