This document outlines different methods for representing art subjects including realism, abstraction, symbolism, fauvism, dadaism, futurism, and surrealism. Realism aims to portray subjects as they are, while abstraction moves away or separates. Symbolism uses visible signs to represent something, and fauvism did not attempt ethical expression. Dadaism was playful and experimental, futurism captured speed and force, and surrealism featured violent and cruel themes.