taidesanan
Taidesanan is a term used in Finnish art education and museum contexts to describe a short caption that accompanies a work of art. The phrase is formed from taide (art) and sana (word), with sanan indicating possession, approximately meaning "the art's word" or "the word of art." Taidesanan functions as a linguistic tool to convey a core idea, prompt interpretation, or invite discussion alongside the visual piece.
In practice, taidesanan is used in classrooms, gallery labels, and online exhibitions. The term has been used
Styles vary from neutral descriptions to poetic phrases. The form favors immediacy and accessibility, and it
Examples include the following taidesanan: "Valo koskettaa veden pintaa." (Light touches the surface of water.) "Varjoissa
It is distinct from an artist statement, which conveys authorial intent, and from critical essays, which analyze