Art lexicon

In this section we would like to bring you closer to some of the most important and common terms from the world of art.

Art of primary and early history: an undogmatic lexicon

5 years ago

An art magazine that wants to get an appetite for art can do without pseudo -intellectual language croses and also dare. For example…

Art of primary and early history: the theoretically considered period

5 years ago

In theory, the period of view of the art of primary and early history comprises a very long time: of the first human traces, ...

Art of primary and early history: the actually considered period

5 years ago

The art scientists usually set the theoretical viewing period a little differently, but logically, the pre- and early history of art begins ...

Eye symbolism in prehistoric and early history art

Art history; Art of prehistory and early history: eyeidol

5 years ago

EyDidole used some prehistoric cultures of the old and new world, usually as amulet to protect against evil. Usually acts ...

Kunplaza Art History - Old Paleolithic Agriculture

Art of prehistory and early history: Old Paleolithic cabaret

5 years ago

Kunplaza Art History - Old Paleolithic Awarfect Grand Term for a few "stone tools and fire stones from the Old Paleolithic", which with faces of animals ...

The picture in the focus: How a frame supports the image statement

5 years ago

A work of art often stands for itself. So that it also has a place on the wall, there are numerous options ...

New category in the Kunstplaza Blog: Wtawt

Wtawt or the opposite: a category with and for fun

5 years ago

Wtawt - that stands for: "What the artist wants to tell" or "What the artist wants to tell us", and the ...

The beginnings of German literature

5 years ago

Anyone who loves books wants to know at some point how the book world builds up, and that means for thorough people - back ...

Codex Abrogans (1st page) 8th Century Glossary

The Abrogans - our first German book

5 years ago

As stated in the contribution to the beginnings of German literature, the first written traditions of German literature were created ...

DJs as master of ceremonies of electronic music

Crossover in music - Electronics meets acoustics and classical

9 years ago

It is time to devote us to an article in music again. Finally, the focus of our publications was available ...

Membership directory of the AKM from 1937

Degenerate art- the dark chapter of the German museum and art history

13 years ago

“Degenerate art” is art works and cultural currents that did not correspond to their ideology during the National Socialist dictatorship in Germany ...

Art Dictionary and Glossary

Like any subject area, art also has a wealth of specialised terminology, expressions, abbreviations, and foreign words.

In this section, we would like to introduce you to some of the most important and common terms from time to time.

You will be able to learn and deepen your understanding of a range of information, definitions, liturgical terms, notes, common technical terms and their abbreviations, as well as concepts from art theory, art history, and art philosophy.

In our continuously expanding category "Art Dictionary," we provide answers to questions such as "What is meant by Art Brut , Tape Art , Macramé , Performance Art or Conceptual Art ?"