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3 February 2026
- 21:4021:40, 3 February 2026 diff hist +70 N Humor Created page with "= the quality of being amusing or comic; tricks played on the viewer." current
- 21:3821:38, 3 February 2026 diff hist +219 N Historization Created page with "= the process of placing an idea, event, or object within its specific historical context, rather than considering them as timeless or absolute, allowing for an understanding of how they developed and changed over time." current
- 21:3621:36, 3 February 2026 diff hist +162 N Happening Created page with "= a spontaneous, immersive, and often unscripted performance or event, initiated by artist, designed to break down boundaries between art, life, and the audience." current
- 21:3521:35, 3 February 2026 diff hist +137 N Gestural Created page with "= characterized by bodily movements, particularly those involving hands, arms, or facial expressions that may convey meaning or emotions." current
- 21:3421:34, 3 February 2026 diff hist +126 N Geometric abstraction Created page with "= a form of abstract art based on the use of geometric forms sometimes, though not always, placed in non-illusionistic space." current
- 21:3321:33, 3 February 2026 diff hist +175 N Generative art Created page with "= a creative practice where artists use autonomous systems —such as algorithms, code, or rulesets— to create art, often yielding unpredictable, non-human-directed results." current
- 21:3321:33, 3 February 2026 diff hist +378 N Gender issues Created page with "= refer to the social, economic, and cultural problems, inequalities, and power imbalances between women and men, often stemming from stereotyped roles, beliefs, and behaviors; artworks may define, critique, and challenge the historical and contemporary representation, production, and valuation of art based on gender, highlighting imbalances, stereotypes, and power dynamics." current
- 21:3121:31, 3 February 2026 diff hist +157 N Games Created page with "= interactive, often humorous, or thought-provoking playful works created by artists to challenge stereotypes, critique society, or tell stories in new ways." current
- 21:3021:30, 3 February 2026 diff hist +150 N Futurism Created page with "= an early 20th-century Italian avant-garde art movement (c. 1909–1914) that celebrated speed, technology, youth, violence, and the industrial city." current
- 21:2921:29, 3 February 2026 diff hist +136 N Found objects Created page with "= natural or man-made items not originally intended as art that artists select and recontextualize to create, or inspire, a new artwork." current
- 21:2921:29, 3 February 2026 diff hist +153 N Figurative Created page with "= representations that retain strong, recognizable references to the real world, particularly the human figure, animals, or, to a lesser extent, objects." current
- 21:2821:28, 3 February 2026 diff hist +113 N Feminism Created page with "= representations of challenges to patriarchal, male-dominated, and sexist structures in society and art history." current
- 21:2721:27, 3 February 2026 diff hist +155 N Ephemeral works Created page with "= temporary, often site-specific creations designed to exist for a limited time, directly challenging the notion of art as a permanent, commodified object." current
- 21:1121:11, 3 February 2026 diff hist +57 N Environment Created page with "= addresses ecological issues or uses nature as a medium." current
- 21:0321:03, 3 February 2026 diff hist +160 N Internal view Created page with "= a perspective that represents an internal point of view, and it is characterized by its own aesthetic values (“Ich-Nähe” in German); insider perspective." current
- 21:0221:02, 3 February 2026 diff hist 0 Hashtags No edit summary
- 21:0221:02, 3 February 2026 diff hist +139 N External view Created page with "= a perspective that represents an external point of view, and it is characterized by its own aesthetic values (“Ich-Ferne” in German)." current
- 21:0121:01, 3 February 2026 diff hist +63 Hashtags No edit summary
- 20:5520:55, 3 February 2026 diff hist +59 East-West relations No edit summary current
- 20:5120:51, 3 February 2026 diff hist +148 N East-West relations Created page with "= a complex, evolving dialogue often marked by power imbalances which involves contrasting Western-centered ideologies versus Eastern-oriented ones."
- 20:5020:50, 3 February 2026 diff hist +222 N Drypoint Created page with "= an intaglio printmaking technique where a design is scratched directly onto a metal or plastic plate using a sharp, needle-like tool, creating soft, velvety lines; it is a form of direct engraving that does not use acid." current
- 20:4920:49, 3 February 2026 diff hist +128 N Drawing reportage Created page with "= a documentation of real-life events, places, and stories through on-location sketches, serving as a form of visual journalism." current
- 20:4820:48, 3 February 2026 diff hist +152 N Drawing Created page with "= the technique of creating images on a surface, typically paper, by making lines and marks with tools like pencils, charcoal, ink, or digital styluses." current
- 20:4820:48, 3 February 2026 diff hist +119 N Documentary Created page with "= an effort to capture a realistic, often socially conscious, and factual representation of people, places, and events." current
- 20:4720:47, 3 February 2026 diff hist +221 N Diptych Created page with "= an artwork composed of two panels, typically painted, carved, or photographed, which are presented together to create a single, unified, or thematic piece; often used to explore dual themes, perspectives, or narratives." current
- 20:4620:46, 3 February 2026 diff hist +167 N Diaspora Created page with "= on the experience of living outside own country of origin or on migration experience; often exploring themes of displacement, hybrid identity, memory, and belonging." current
- 20:4320:43, 3 February 2026 diff hist +427 N Dematerialization Created page with "= a conceptual shift, emerging in the 1960s, where the artist's personal, physical, or emotional presence is minimized, obscured, or removed, prioritizing the idea, process, or the viewer's experience over the traditional authorial subject; this approach often aligns with "postsubjective aesthetics," focusing on impersonal systems, documentation, or collective, ephemeral actions rather than expressive, tangible art objects." current
- 20:4220:42, 3 February 2026 diff hist +153 N Decolonisation of self Created page with "= the active, conscious process of unlearning internalized Eurocentric, colonial, and capitalist perspectives to reclaim personal and cultural identity." current
- 20:4220:42, 3 February 2026 diff hist +41 Decolonisation No edit summary current
- 20:4020:40, 3 February 2026 diff hist +215 N Decolonisation Created page with "= a deconstructive and reconstructive effort to remove “white” and “Western” influence or centrality from essentially any and everything; a need to value “other ways of knowing” (decolonial methodology)."
- 20:3920:39, 3 February 2026 diff hist +373 N Dada Created page with "= an early 20th-century international avant-garde "anti-art" movement (c. 1916–1924) that emerged as a radical, nonsensical reaction to the horrors of World War I, bourgeois capitalist culture, and nationalism, rejecting prior aesthetic standards, embracing chaos, humor, chance, and found objects (readymades) to provoke, shock, and challenge established societal norms." current
- 20:3720:37, 3 February 2026 diff hist +207 N Cyclorama Created page with "= a massive, 360-degree cylindrical panoramic painting designed to surround viewers, typically from a central, raised platform, creating an immersive, realistic experience of a landscape or historical event." current
- 20:3620:36, 3 February 2026 diff hist +368 N Cyanotype Created page with "= a 19th-century camera-less photographic printing process, invented in 1842 by Sir John Herschel, that produces distinctive, monochrome Prussian blue images, often used in art to create ethereal silhouettes, photograms, and blueprints, which uses UV light (sunlight) to develop light-sensitive iron salts on paper or fabric, resulting in a permanent, cyan-blue print." current
- 20:3520:35, 3 February 2026 diff hist +141 N Curatorial practices Created page with "= selection, organization, and presentation of artworks, transforming them into cohesive exhibitions that convey specific, researched themes." current
- 20:3520:35, 3 February 2026 diff hist +189 N Cultural politics Created page with "= the intersection of artistic expression with power, identity, and social change, acting as a tool to challenge or reinforce, dominant ideologies, societal norms, and political structures." current
- 20:3420:34, 3 February 2026 diff hist +295 N Cubism Created page with "= a revolutionary early 20th-century avant-garde art movement, pioneered by Pablo Picasso and Georges Braque around 1907–1908 in Paris, that broke down forms into geometric shapes (planes, cones, spheres) to analyze, fragment, and reassemble subjects in an abstract, often monochromatic style." current
- 20:3320:33, 3 February 2026 diff hist +351 N Concrete art Created page with "= a form of non-representational, geometric abstract art, launched by Theo van Doesburg in 1930, that rejects all imitation of nature, symbolism, or subjective emotion. It focuses on "concrete" realities—lines, colors, and planes—as objective, self-contained elements intended to create a clear, rational, and, often, mathematical visual language." current
- 20:3320:33, 3 February 2026 diff hist +204 N Conceptual art Created page with "= a movement emerging in the 1960s—rooted in early 20th-century Dadaism—where the underlying idea, concept, or intention is prioritized above technical skill, aesthetics, or the final physical object." current
- 20:2120:21, 3 February 2026 diff hist +207 N Collecting Created page with "= the intentional, curated, and ongoing process of acquiring specific objects (e.g. artworks, such as paintings, sculptures, or installations) based on personal, thematic, historical, or investment criteria." current
- 20:2020:20, 3 February 2026 diff hist +361 N Collage Created page with "= a technique (term derived from the French coller: "to glue) where various materials like paper, fabric, photographs, and found objects are arranged and affixed to a supporting surface, such as canvas or board, to create a new, cohesive composition; it merges disparate, often pre-existing, elements to form a unique, layered, and sometimes 3D image or object." current
- 20:1920:19, 3 February 2026 diff hist +130 N Collaboration Created page with "= the process of two or more artists or community members, working together, to create a single, shared piece or a common project." current
- 20:1820:18, 3 February 2026 diff hist +146 N Choreography Created page with "= the intentional design and organization of movement, forms, or sequences in time and space, extending beyond dance in other forms of visual art." current
- 20:1720:17, 3 February 2026 diff hist +118 N Charcoal drawing Created page with "= art medium using charred wood sticks or charcoal pencils to create deep black lines, soft shades, and rich textures." current
- 20:1620:16, 3 February 2026 diff hist +330 N Censorship Created page with "= the suppression, alteration, or removal of creative works based on political, social, moral, or religious pressures; it restricts free expression by curbing content deemed obscene, blasphemous, or critical of authorities, often involving the closing of exhibitions, destruction of art, or self-censorship to avoid repercussions." current
- 20:1520:15, 3 February 2026 diff hist +164 N Cast Created page with "= a three-dimensional reproduction of a sculpture or object created by pouring liquid material—such as plaster, bronze, resin, or concrete—into a pre-made mold." current
- 20:1420:14, 3 February 2026 diff hist +144 N Calligraphy Created page with "= the stylized, artistic, and technical execution of lettering, utilizing tools like brushes or pens, transforming writing into a visual medium." current
- 19:4819:48, 3 February 2026 diff hist +77 N Built environment Created page with "= representation, interpretation, or manipulation of human-made surroundings." current
- 19:4819:48, 3 February 2026 diff hist +300 N Brutalism Created page with "= a style defined by raw, unpolished, and intentionally stark aesthetics, heavily influenced by 1950s–1970s design movement, originating from architectural, "raw concrete" (béton brut) roots, that emphasizes honest, exposed materials, stark functionality, and bold geometric forms over decoration." current
- 19:4619:46, 3 February 2026 diff hist +134 N Body art Created page with "= an art form that uses the human body as the primary, living canvas or medium, rather than traditional materials like paint or stone." current
- 19:4519:45, 3 February 2026 diff hist +212 N Audio Created page with "= a multidisciplinary practice where sound, rather than visual material, serves as the primary medium, focusing on the auditory experience, space, and active listening rather than traditional musical composition." current