What are the categories of artwork?

It is difficult to define the scope of modern art, because modern art practice activities are complex and diverse, and are greatly different from traditional art practice. The uses of artworks are also becoming more and more extensive and popular. This also leads to two extremes of artwork or art. One is that works of art or art are becoming more and more superficial, and the other is that works of art or art are becoming more and more sophisticated. This phenomenon further expands the scope of modern artworks and also makes the classification of artworks more and more complex. It is difficult to find a perfect basis and method for classifying artworks.

In order to classify artworks, this article roughly categorizes artworks based on their creation techniques, materials, forms, methods of expression, purpose of use, functional performance, time range, etc.

(1) Painting artworks

Painting artworks can be further divided into: sketches, sketches, Chinese paintings, oil paintings, prints, murals, gouache paintings, watercolor paintings, comics, comics, Illustrations, etc.

(2) Bronze works of art

Bronze works of art can be roughly divided into: ritual works of art, weapon works of art, miscellaneous works of art, agricultural tools works of art, Bronze coin art, bronze mirror art, copper furnace art, bronze Buddha statue art, etc.

(3) Books and artworks

Books and artworks are roughly divided into: rare ancient books, old paperbacks, thread-bound books, appreciation books, comic books, pictorials, and picture albums. , display books and other book-like artworks, etc.

(4) Sculpture works of art

Sculpture works of art are roughly divided into: stone carving works of art, wood carving works of art, bamboo carving works of art, ivory carving works of art, horn carving works of art Carving art, root carving art, fiberglass sculpture art, sandstone sculpture art, metal sculpture art, composite material sculpture art, etc.

(5) Weaving, printing, dyeing and embroidery artworks

Weaving, printing, dyeing and embroidery artworks can be divided into: textile artworks, printing artworks, dyeing artworks, Weaving and embroidery artworks, etc.

(6) Bill artworks

Bill artworks are roughly divided into: bills, coins, stamps, sparkles, cards, etc.

(7) Calligraphy artworks

Calligraphy artworks can be divided into: nave, banners, couplets, squares, fans, and other calligraphy artworks.

(8) Clothing artworks

Clothing artworks can be divided into: hats, footwear, vests, jackets, tops, robes, underwear , swimsuits and other clothing artworks.

(9) Folk handicrafts

Folk handicrafts can be divided into: folk painting art, paper-cut art, folk toy art, shadow puppet art, folk craft art Products etc.

(10) Four Treasures of the Study Artworks

The Four Treasures of the Study Artworks can be divided into: pens, ink, paper, inkstones and other accessories.

(11) Furniture artworks

Chairs and stools, tables, beds, cabinets, and screens.

(12) Photographic artworks

Photographic artworks are roughly divided into: landscape photography, portrait photography, still life photography, news photography, animal photography, advertising photography and other photography.

(13) Jade works of art

Jade works of art generally include: jade articles for jewelry, jade articles for utensils, jade articles for display, etc.

(14) Jewelry artworks

Jewelry artworks cover a wide range of categories, including: earrings, earrings, earrings, ear wires, necklaces, collars, waist chains, Bracelets, bracelets, armbands, anklets, rings, pendants, brooches, hairpins and other related wearing works of art.

(15) Traditional handicrafts

Traditional handicrafts mainly include: lacquerware, gold and silverware, snuff bottles, enamelware, antique clocks, Chinese kites, etc.

(16) Ceramic crafts

Ceramic crafts mainly include: pottery crafts, porcelain crafts, earthen pot crafts, etc.