At its most basic, forgotten art refers to —original pieces that evidence suggests once existed but are no longer in museums or private collections. These are often victims of:

Some movements, like the Armenian Film Poster art of the 20th century, were highly specific to a time and place and are only now being rediscovered by historians. 2. The Cultural: Fading Crafts and Traditions

The zoetrope —a "wheel of life" that creates physical animation—is a forgotten predecessor to the digital screens we stare at today.

"Forgotten Art" isn’t just about dusty canvases in a basement; it’s a wide-reaching concept that touches on lost physical masterpieces, dying traditional crafts, and even the "art" of everyday human experiences that have been crowded out by modern technology. 1. The Literal: Lost and Neglected Masterpieces

Many "forgotten arts" are actually that have been replaced by mass production.

Works often fall into obscurity through a lack of "connoisseurship" or simple ignorance of their value.

In the digital age, many writers argue that we have forgotten the "art" of being human. This includes: