Painting is one of the most popular plastic arts.
From the Latin ars , art is linked to the creations of human beings that seek to express a sensitive vision of the real or imaginary world. These expressions can be expressed in different media.
Plastic art , for its part, consists of forging things with different materials. We can say that it emanates from the Latin word "plasticus", which in turn etymologically comes from the Greek "plastikos".
What are the plastic arts?
The plastic arts are those manifestations of the human being that reflect, with plastic resources, some product of their imagination or their vision of reality . This artistic branch includes works from the fields of painting , sculpture and architecture , among others.
However, we cannot ignore the fact that other disciplines such as photography, jewelry, haute couture, ceramics or engraving are also considered fine arts.
Features of creation
The first step in the work of a visual artist usually consists of making a sketch , which involves the development of a quick draft-type design, without instruments or geometric devices. Another task in the initial stages is the preparation of a sketch or essay .
The plastic arts materialize a representation of reality or an imaginary vision. The creation process includes the search for materials and techniques that allow the artist to faithfully reflect his intention in his work.
Among the different criteria that are taken into account in the creation or contemplation of a plastic work, the link between figure and background , proportions , movement and planes appear.
Among the plastic arts is sculpture, which consists of carving or modeling different materials.
The plastic arts in education
Currently, there are many countries that, within their educational systems, are committed to offering the possibility of specializing and training in this area that concerns us. Thus, for example, in Madrid we find the fact that those interested are offered the possibility of carrying out Studies in Plastic Arts and Design.
The title of Technician is what those who complete this training cycle will obtain in which they will acquire the necessary knowledge and skills in areas such as artistic trades, the conservation and restoration of cultural assets, applied arts or design in all its variants and facets.
The area of Fine Arts is so important today that there are various awards that recognize its professionals. Thus, among the most significant awards are the Velázquez Prize for Plastic Arts or the National Prize for Plastic Arts of Spain.
References of painting and sculpture
One of the most recognized plastic arts is painting . This art consists of the use of pigments and other substances to achieve a graphic representation on a canvas or similar material.
Within this field throughout History there have been great geniuses such as Picasso, Leonardo da Vinci, Velázquez, Goya, Rembrandt, Van Gogh, Monet, Albrecht Dürer, Raphael or Caravaggio.
Sculpture is the art of modeling or carving various materials, such as stone, wood or clay. These works are three-dimensional pieces dedicated to all types of figures.
In the field of sculpture, great artists such as Michelangelo, Rodin, Bernini and Chillida have stood out.