Conceptual Art

Definition of Conceptual Art Hierarchical Category as it relates to Art, Abstract Art

A field of art in which the idea or concept behind the work is more important than the completed art object. It emerged as an art movement in the 1960s, with its roots in the abstract art which emphasizes lines, colors, and generalized or geometrical forms. It embodies a shift from traditional art, where the art's aesthetic value resides more in the concept rather than in the physical artifact.

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