Synonyms and antonyms of Artistic activities in British Thesaurus

art (noun)

the activity of painting, drawing, or creating sculptures

art form (noun)

an activity that involves creating or expressing something, such as painting, poetry, or music

the arts (noun)

activities such as art, music, film, theatre, and dance, considered together

arts and crafts (noun)

art or objects that are made by hand, for example pottery or needlework

batik (noun)

a way of creating designs on cloth using wax and dye

belles-lettres (noun)

old-fashioned pieces of writing on art or literature that are considered important for the beautiful or impressive way they are written rather than what they say

brass rubbing (noun)

the activity of making a picture by putting a piece of paper over a brass in a church and rubbing something such as a pencil over it

brass rubbing (noun)

a picture that someone has made in this way

carving (noun)

an object, pattern, or piece of writing made by cutting stone or wood

ceramics (noun)

the art or process of making ceramic objects

collage (noun)

the art of making collages

coloring ()

the American spelling of colouring

colouring (noun)

the activity of adding colour to a picture using pens, pencils etc

drawing (noun)

the activity or skill of making pictures with a pen or pencil

engraving (noun)

the process or art of engraving things

execution (noun)

the act of creating a work of art

the fine arts ()

activities in which people create beautiful or interesting objects, for example painting and sculpture

flower arranging (noun)

the skill of arranging flowers in an attractive way to use for decoration

graphic design (noun)

the art of designing pictures and text for magazines, advertisements etc

ikebana (noun)

the Japanese art of arranging flowers in an attractive way according to strict rules

illumination (noun)

formalart the old art of painting pictures and patterns in a book or document, or one of these pictures or patterns

illustration (noun)

the art of illustrating books

kinetic art (noun)

a type of art in which artists produce works that move or have parts that move

life drawing (noun)

the activity or skill of drawing people, especially a model in an art class

linocut (noun)

the art of cutting a pattern into lino

lit (abbreviation)

informal literature

literature (noun)

stories, poems, and plays, especially those that are considered to have value as art and not just entertainment

lithography (noun)

a method of printing pictures that uses flat metal or stone surfaces, parts of which are covered with ink

macramé (noun)

the activity of knotting long bits of string together to make decorations, or the decorations made in this way

montage (noun)

a single picture, piece of music etc, created by combining several different pictures, pieces of music etc

music (noun)

the art or activity of writing, performing, or studying music

oil painting (noun)

the art of painting pictures with oil paint

opera (noun)

opera considered as an art form

origami (noun)

the Japanese art of folding pieces of paper to make models

painting (noun)

the activity of using paint to create a picture

performance art (noun)

a type of art in which an artist gives a performance using different art forms such as acting, dance, and painting

the performing arts (noun)

types of art that are performed in front of an audience, such as plays, music, and dance

plastic arts (noun)

arts such as sculpture that produce solid objects out of materials such as clay, stone, or wood

portraiture (noun)

formal the art of making portraits of people

pottery (noun)

the activity of making pottery

printmaking (noun)

the art or process of making prints by pressing paper against a surface that has a raised design covered with ink

saddlery (noun)

the art or profession of making saddles and other leather products

screenprinting (noun)

a method of printing a picture or design in which ink is forced through a cloth net onto paper

sculpture (noun)

the art of making sculptures

silk screen (noun)

a method of printing designs on a surface by forcing ink or paint through a thin cloth

song (noun)

the art or activity of singing

tanning (noun)

making animal skins into leather

taxidermy (noun)

the practice of preserving dead animals, birds, or fish by filling their skins with a soft material so that they look as if they are still alive. Someone who practises taxidermy is called a taxidermist.

textiles (noun)

the art or industry of making cloth

upholstery (noun)

the activity of covering chairs and sofas with cloth or leather to make them attractive and comfortable

visual arts (noun)

types of art in which you make something for people to look at, for example painting, drawing, and photography

woodcarving (noun)

the process or skill of doing this