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D. Note down six differences between fine art and applied art. Compare your answers with a partner.

Fine art Applied art

E. Read the comments below made by an art student. Which course would you recommend; fine art
(F), applied art (A) or either (B)?
1. “I want to use a range of different media, not just paints.”

2. “I want to be able to make a decent living in the future.”
3. “My ambition is to become a children’s book illustrator.”
4. “I want to paint what I’m feeling, and see how my mood changes my art.”
5. “I’m a creative person – I don’t want other people telling me what to create!”
6. “I love how art can really make people feel uneasy. I want to be able to do that!”

F. Complete the second sentence with an underlined word or phrase from the text so that it has the
same meaning as the first sentence.
1. The artist’s cute animals are loved by a large proportion of the population.
The artist’s cute animals are loved by the .
2. People argued heatedly about the message in the artwork.
The artwork was .
3. The company sent the artist instructions about what to draw.
The company sent the artist a .
4. The painting contains lots of elements related to death, which affects the mood.
There is a lot of about death in the painting.

5. When learning photography, one important skill to learn is what objects to place in your image and
where to place them.
When learning photography, is an important skill to learn.
6. A baby food company booked an artist to create some packaging.
An artist was by a baby food company to create some packaging.

G. Discuss the questions in pairs or groups.

1. Give some examples of fine art and applied
art. Which ones do you appreciate in
particular?
2. What problems might an artist experience
when working as a fine artist or an applied
artist?

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