Fine Art

Historically, the term of fine art has been used to describe any of the various art forms that are created solely for an aesthetic purpose. This concept differentiates fine art from other forms of art that also have a functional purpose. However, the applications of fine art have changed dramatically over the years. Although it was previously used to only describe the five disciplines of sculpture, music, painting, architecture, and poetry, the current use of the fine arts term denotes many different disciplines, including those related to the performing arts as well as creative writing.

Many of the newer forms of fine art are a mixture of different genres. One example of this idea is in comics. Because they are meant to tell a story, it falls under creative writing. On the other hand, the medium in which the story is told is graphic in nature. Although the beginnings of comics were considered to be a low form of fine art, the emergence of high quality comics has provided validity to the art form. Other printed forms of fine art that have gained in popularity include calligraphy and printmaking.

One of the recent major changes to the idea of fine art comes with the inclusion of technology into the creation process. Many forms of electronic media are now present in artwork and there is a growing movement of digital artists that are embracing this format. Because of the many technological advancements, the use of computer hardware and software has made the creation of fine art much easier, thus opening the genre up to many new participants. Even performance pieces now commonly use the assistance of technology, both in their creation and in their presentation to the public audience. As fine art evolves into the future, it is expected that even more forms will come into common use as technology advances.