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majolica
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A kind of Italian Renaissance pottery coated with withish tin-compound enamel. Often lustered.
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mandala
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In Hinduism and Buddhism a magical, geometric symbol of universe
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mandorla
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Almond shaped nimbus surrounding Christ
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maniera greca
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Byzantine style dominated Italy in 12th and 13th century painting. Shallow space and linear flatness
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mass
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Effect and degree of bulk of an item. Density.
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mastaba
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Bench-shaped Egyptian tomb.
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medium
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The substance of which an artist works.
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megalith
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Great stone.
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Megaron
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Rectangular hall with open two-columned porch.
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menhir
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Prehistoric monolith standing singularly.
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metope
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Space between triglyphs in Doric frieze.
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mihrab
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Wall in a mosque that indicates dirrection of Mecca.
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miniature
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A small picture illustrating manuscript. Any small portrait,
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modeling
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Shaping 3D objects in soft material
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module
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A basic unit of which deminsions are multiplied.
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molding
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Continuous narrow surface for decoration.
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monochrome
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A painting in one color.
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monolith
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A column that is all one piece. A large rock.
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montage
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Collage of images or objects.
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monumental
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Any work of art that is unpretentious grandeur and simplicity
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mosaic
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Patterns or pictures made with small pieces of stone or glass.
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mosque
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Muslim place of worship.
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mudra
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A stylized gesture of mystical significance usually in Hindu deities.
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mural
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A wall painting.
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naos
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Cella
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narthex
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Porch or vestibule of a church generally preceding the nave.
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naturalism
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Idea that art should adhere to appearance of natural world.
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nave
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Part of a church between entrance and choir.
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necking
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Groove at bottom of the Doric capital that masks junction of capital and shaft.
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necropolis
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Large burial area. "City of Dead"
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nimbus
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A halo around head of holy figure to signify divinity.
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nirvana
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In Buddhism and Hinduism a blessed state.
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objet d'art
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A small object of artistic value.
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oculus
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A round opening or 'eye' in a dome.
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odalisque
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A slave girl or concubine. (ie Ingres & Matisse)
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open form
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Mass in which space acts as its environment rather then limit.
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order
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Style represented by column and entablature.
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orthogonal
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a line in a picture plane.
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pagoda
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Buddhist tower with winged eaves.
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palette
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Any surface used to mix colors.
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Pantheon
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All the gods of a people. Especially temple in Rome.
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papyrus
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A plant used to make paper-like writing surface.
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parchment
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Lambskin prepared as a surface for writing or painting.
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pastel
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Finely ground pigments compressed into chalk-like sticks.
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