Art Media andProcesses

Two Dimensional (2D)

Art work is flat Meant to be viewed from ONE side

only Ex: paintings, drawings,

photographs

Three Dimensional (3D)

Art work has mass and volume (takes up space)

Art work is intended to be viewed from more than one side

Ex: sculptures, architecture

Art Media/Medium

The materials the artist uses to create the artwork

--------------------------------------------------- 2-D Media

Paint, pencil, pastels, photography, ink 3-D Media

Clay, wood, metal, stone, ice, plaster

Art Process

The action involved in making art--------------------------------------------------- 2-D Process

Drawing, painting, etching, stamping 3-D Process

Sculpting, carving, constructing, welding