Semantic Features of English Artionyms (Based on British and American Painting of the XX-XXI c.)

Abstract

The article addresses the semantic features of English artionyms represented by British and American painting of the XX-XXI c. There is no generally accepted term for a work of art in onomastics at the moment, but more scientists use the concept of “artionym” as a key term. Within the framework of this study, British and American artionyms are subjected to comparative analysis in order to describe the semantic features of the units studied. The description of the semantic similarities and differences of the units in question are subsequently justified by the findings of semantic analyses.