The Emergence Machine

Abstract Art

abstract · Visual Arts · Level 11 · E9

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Emergence definition

Abstract art emerges from and builds upon the techniques and traditions of painting, which involves the visual phenomenon of light and symbol, to create new forms and meanings.

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Wiktionary senses

External reference — all senses of the word “abstract art” on Wiktionary. This atlas concept maps to only the slice of meaning relevant to the prerequisite graph.

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Historical origin

Origin word
abstract art
Origin language
English

Prerequisite chain

Possible path of this concept down to the fundamental substrate.

thisfoundationsL11L10L9L8L2L1L0Abstract ArtPaintingArtSkill… intermediate l…FormInformationLifeStructureActionChangeMatterWaveEnergyPatternSpaceTimeE1 concrete → E14 abstract

Neighborhood

Direct prerequisites above, concepts that depend on this one below.

thisprerequisitesAbstract ArtL11PaintingL10E1 concrete → E14 abstract

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Prerequisites

What you need to understand first.

  • Painting L10 (requires)
    Abstract art emerged from and builds upon the techniques and traditions of painting.