Definitions for folk art
folk art

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:4.5 / 9 votes

1. folk artnoun

   genre of art of unknown origin that reflects traditional values of a society

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1. Folk art

   Folk art covers all forms of visual art made in the context of folk culture. Definitions vary, but generally the objects have practical utility of some kind, rather than being exclusively decorative. The makers of folk art are typically trained within a popular tradition, rather than in the fine art tradition of the culture. There is often overlap, or contested ground with 'naive art'. "Folk art" is not used in regard to traditional societies where ethnographic art continue to be made. The types of objects covered by the term "folk art" vary. The art form is categorised as "divergent... of cultural production ... comprehended by its usage in Europe, where the term originated, and in the United States, where it developed for the most part along very different lines." For a European perspective, Edward Lucie-Smith described it as "Unsophisticated art, both fine and applied, which is supposedly rooted in the collective awareness of simple people. The concept of folk art is a distinctly 19th-century one. Today it carries with it a tinge of nostalgia for pre-industrial society."Folk arts reflect the cultural life of a community. The art form encompasses the expressive culture associated with the fields of folklore and cultural heritage. Tangible folk art can include objects which historically are crafted and used within a traditional community. Intangible folk arts can include such forms as music and art galleries , dance and narrative structures. Each of these art forms, both tangible and intangible, typically were developed to address a practical purpose. Once the purpose has been lost or forgotten, there usually is no reason for further transmission unless the object or action has been imbued with meaning beyond its initial practicality. These artistic traditions are shaped by values and standards that are passed from generation to generation, most often within family and community, through demonstration, conversation, and practice.

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1. folk art

   Folk art refers to visual or material forms of creative expression that are created by individuals, groups, or communities primarily for their cultural, societal, or functional utility, rather than for commercial or professional purposes. These artworks often reflect traditional art forms of a particular community or society, created by non-professional artists, and passed down from generation to generation. Folk art can include a wide range of mediums, including painting, sculpture, textiles, pottery, and more, and it often incorporates indigenous, historical, and cultural themes and techniques.

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1. Folk art

   Folk art encompasses art produced from an indigenous culture or by peasants or other laboring tradespeople. In contrast to fine art, folk art is primarily utilitarian and decorative rather than purely aesthetic. Folk Art is characterized by a naive style, in which traditional rules of proportion and perspective are not employed. Closely related terms are Outsider Art, Self-Taught Art and Naïve art. As a phenomenon that can chronicle a move towards civilization yet rapidly diminish with modernity, industrialization, or outside influence, the nature of folk art is specific to its particular culture. The varied geographical and temporal prevalence and diversity of folk art make it difficult to describe as a whole, though some patterns have been demonstrated.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of folk art in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of folk art in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
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