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Art Words

An art glossary built around terms that appear in artwork descriptions on this site, growing little by little.

Index

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  6. F
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  8. H
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  14. N
  15. O
  16. P
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  18. R
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  21. U
  22. V
  23. W
  24. X
  25. Y
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  27. 163 terms
Watercolor
Painting in water-soluble transparent pigment; relies on the paper's white for cool, lucid colour.
Wall Painting
A general term for painting executed directly on a wall, covering fresco, mural, and graffiti.
Ukiyo-e
Japanese genre prints of the Edo period; profoundly shaped 19th-century French painting.
Woodcut
A relief printmaking technique cutting the wood plank; loved for strong contrast and rustic surface.