Art Final

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abstract art

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A form of art characterized by simplified or distorted rendering of an object that has the essential
form or nature of that object. One of the three degrees of subject matter.

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allegory

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A narrative in which people or events are used as symbols to tell a story.

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arbitrary colors or hues

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Hues that are the invention of the artist.

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architecture

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The art and science of designing aesthetic buildings, bridges, and other structures to help meet personal
and communal needs.

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atmospheric perspective

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A type of perspective that shows effects of the atmosphere and nature to create the illusion of depth
and space.

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camera obscura

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A drawing tool(usually a box construction) used to project and trace images

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casting

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The process of creating a form by pouring a liquid material into a mold, allowing it to harden.

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collage

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An assemblage of two-dimensional objects to create an image; works of art in which materials such as
paper, cloth. and wood are pasted on a two-dimensional surface, such as a wood panel or canvas.

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complimentary colors

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Hues or colors directly across from one another on the color wheel. When these colors are placed next
to one another the effects are often jarring or intense

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conservator

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A person who is in charge of protecting or repairing damaged works of art

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cool colors

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Colors that appear to be cool in temperature and tends to receded spatially behind warm colors

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curator

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The person in charge of an art collection in a museum.

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dog

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Fidelity or faithfulness. (disguised symbolism)

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edition

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The total number of prints that are exactly alike that are from the same matrix in the printmaking
medium.

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encaustic

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A method of painting in which the colors in a wax medium are burned into a surface with hot irons

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etching

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A printmaking intaglio process in which acid is used to incise the lines and open areas

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foot

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The human foot, because it touches the dust of the earth, is used to symbolize humility and willing
servitude. (disguised symbolism)

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freestanding sculpture

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Sculpture that is carved or cast in the round, unconnected to a wall, and thereby capable of being
viewed in its entirety by walking around it. Freestanding sculpture can also be designed for a niche,
which limits the visible portion of the sculpture.

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genre painting

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Simple human representations; realistic figure painting that focuses on themes taken from everyday
life. Not to be confused with "special" occasions.

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glaze or glazing

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In painting, a semitransparent coating on a painted surface that provides a glassy or glossy finish.

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groin vault

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In architecture, a vault that is constructed by placing barrel vaults at right angles so hat a square is
covered. (where two tunnel vaults intersect.)

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hatching

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Fine parallel lines drawn or engraved to represent shading

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hue

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Another name for color

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iconology

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The study of visual symbols, which frequently have literary or religious origins

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intaglio

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A printmaking process in which metal plates are incised, covered with ink, wiped, an pressed against
paper

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lamb

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Jesus. (disguised symbolism)

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linear perspective

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A type of perspective showing parallel lines converging toward points in the distance.

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logo or symbol or symbolism

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An image or sign or trademark that represents something such as a company

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medium

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The material and methods used to create and image or object

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modeling

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In two-dimensional works of art, the creation of the illusion of depth through the use of light and shade
in one of several techniques or methods

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naturalistic color

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Colors or hues that imitate those colors or hues in the real world.

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original work of art

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A work that the artist has been involved with it total production.

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patron

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Someone who supports the arts and or an artist

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picture plane

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The area in which a two-dimension work of art is created.

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post-and-beam construction

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Construction in which vertical elements (posts) and horizontal timbers (beams) are pieced together
with wooden pegs.

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primary colors or hues

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A hue (red, yellow, blue) that can not be created by a mixture of other colors; all other colors are
derived from primary colors

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relief printing

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Any printmaking technique in which the matrix (surface) is carved with knives that the areas not meant
to be printed are below the surface of the matrix.

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representational art

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Art that represents natural objects in recognizable form. One of the three degrees of subject matter

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rocks

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The Lord. (disguised symbolism)

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secondary colors or hues

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A color that is derived from mixing pigments of primary colors in equal amounts. The secondary colors
are orange, violet, green).

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shade

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The degree of darkness of a color determined by the extent of its mixture with black.

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subject matter

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The objects that are depicted in a work of art. Like a visual inventory list of all that you see

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tenebrism

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A style of painting in which the artist goes rapidly from highlighting to deep shadow, using very little
modeling

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three-dimensional art (3-D)

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Art that can be viewed from all sides and has height, width and depth. see sculpture, ceramics,
architecture, etc

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tree

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A symbol of eternal life or death, depending upon whether it is healthy and strong, or poorly nourished
and withered. (disguised symbolism)

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truss

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A rigid, triangular frame used for supporting structures such as roofs and bridges

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two-dimensional art (2-D)

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Art that can be viewed from only one side and has only height and width. (In 2-D art, the illusion of
depth and space cane be created). see drawing, painting, printmaking, etc.

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vanishing point(s)

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In linear perspective, a point on the horizon where converging parallel lines appear to converge.

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vehicle

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A liquid such as water or oil with which pigments are mixed for painting

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white lily

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The purity of the Virgin Mary. (disguised symbolism)