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Art Words

A word you didn't know makes the work you're about to meet far more interesting.
An art glossary.

Index

  1. A
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  3. C
  4. D
  5. E
  6. F
  7. G
  8. H
  9. I
  10. J
  11. K
  12. L
  13. M
  14. N
  15. O
  16. P
  17. Q
  18. R
  19. S
  20. T
  21. U
  22. V
  23. W
  24. X
  25. Y
  26. Z
  27. 204 terms
Gouache
Watercolour rendered opaque by the addition of white; characterised by a matte finish and flat colour fields.
Reverse Glass Painting
Painted in reverse order on the back of glass; widely used for religious imagery in 19th-century Philippines.
Gilding
Decorating with gold or silver leaf; used in the backgrounds of medieval altarpieces and icons.
Graffiti Art
街頭の壁面にスプレーなどで描く表現に由来する美術。1970年代のニューヨークで発展し、ストリート文化と結び付く。
Glaze
A classical painting technique of layering transparent passages to produce deep colour; the under-layers shine through.
Gothic
A late-medieval style of verticality and pointed arches that lent religious painting a solemn spatial feel.
Generative Art
アルゴリズムや自律的なシステムに一部を委ねて生成する作品。コンピュータや規則が形を生み出す。
Geometric Abstract
直線や幾何学形を基本要素とする抽象絵画。感情表現より秩序と構成を重んじる。
Gelatin Silver Print
ゼラチンに感光する銀塩を用いる白黒写真の標準的印画方式。豊かな階調と保存性を持つ。