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| late Baroque artistic style that was lighter and more playful and used ornate decoration, pastel colors, and asymmetrical arrangement of shell-like curves |
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| Paleolithic art objects depicting women with exaggerated hips and breasts; thought to be portable fertility totems. |
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| the simplest of the classical Greek architectural styles, featuring unadorned columns with no base |
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| text that is decorated with ornamental designs, miniatures, or lettering, often with gold leaf or silver |
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| artwork from successive civilizations found between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers (the Sumerians, Akkadians, Babylonians, and Assyrians), circa 9,000-500 B.C.E. |
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| classical Greek architectural style that features a fluted column shaft, capitals with volutes (spiral scroll-like ornaments) and a large base |
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| art movement of the early 20th century that emphasized spontaneous, bold reactions to nature and employed vibrant, wild colors |
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| art movement of mid-20th century that emphasized a nonrepresentational style of sculpture and painting |
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| small stone tools, usually made of flint or chert, from the Mesolithic period |
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| art movement of the 17th and early 18th century supported by the Catholic Church that emphasized religious fervor, realism, and theatrical architecture |
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| artwork of Central and Northern Europe which reflected Christian, and then secular, themes, from mid-12th to the 15th century |
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| art movement of the late 19th century - early 20th century that favored sinuous lines, curves, and organic motifs, such as plants and flowers |
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| a school of photography that employed soft focus, special filters and lens coatings, darkroom manipulation, and innovative printing processes to try to match the aesthetic effects of painting and printmaking |
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| large stone monuments of the Neolithic period (such as Stonehenge) |
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| Paleolithic paintings of scenes of hunting or fertility, found in caves in France, South Africa, and other regions. |
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| artwork from Classical Greece, circa 8,000–146 B.C.E. |
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| art movement of mid-20th century that emphasized spontaneous and dramatic personal expression in large abstract paintings |
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| art movement of the early 20th century that represented a subject from multiple angles, using simplified geometric forms |
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| art movement of mid-20th century which emphasized existing popular images and cultural artifacts, often mimicking mass-produced consumer products |
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| art movement of the late 19th - early 20th century that emphasized simplified composition and the effect of light and color to capture a painter's visual impression |
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| art of preliterate humans, roughly until 500 B.C.E. |
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| artwork produced by Roman civilization, circa 500 B.C.E.–476 C.E. |
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| German art and architectural style of early 20th century known for its simplicity, functionalism, and craftsmanship |
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| art movement of early 19th century that stressed passion, emotion, and exotic settings with dramatic action; response to rationalism of Neoclassicism |
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| art movement of the early 20th century influenced by Freud's focus on dreams that assembled realistic forms in fantastical contexts |
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| the most decorative of the classical Greek architectural styles, featuring a fluted column shaft, capitals with flowers and leaves below a small scroll, and a large base; used more by the Romans |
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| art movement of 18th century that drew on Greek and Roman art for models of harmony, idealized realism, and reason |
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| art of the hunter-gatherer nomadic tribes of the Old Stone Age, circa 40,000-10,000 B.C.E. |
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| art of the Middle Stone Age, circa 10,000-8,000 B.C.E. |
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| artwork from lower Nile Valley civilization, circa 5,000-1,350 B.C.E. |
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| art movement of the 16th century, largely in Northern Europe, that reflected religious views of Protestant Reformation |
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| period in Western history, from the 14th through the 16th centuries, marked by a revival of interest in the culture of Greco-Roman antiquity and a flourishing of artistic and intellectual achievement |
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| art movement of the early 20th century that stressed the two-dimensionality of painting as observed subjects were converted into geometric shapes |
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| stone paintings of the Neolithic period expressing artistic or religious meaning |
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| art style which embraces an eclectic combination of all styles and periods in works of art and does not differentiate between high art and popular (or low) art, often mixing informal and formal elements |
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| art movement of second half of 19th century that emphasized objective portrayals of the world with a critique of the established social and political order; response to idealized Romantic art |
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| art movement of the early 20th century that while influenced by Impressionism emphasized a greater concern for expression, structure, form, and emotional response |
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| artwork of Europe which reflected Roman, Eastern, and Byzantine influences, from 10th to mid-12th century |
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| period of vibrant African-American cultural and intellectual life during the 1920s and 1930s, centered in New York City's Harlem neighborhood |
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| art movement of early 20th century that emphasized subjective feelings above objective observations and focused on conveying emotions |
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| art movement of the Late Renaissance that emphasized artificiality, clashing colors, and emotional themes |
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| photography in the 19th century that experimented with realistic portraits and images of literary and biblical scenes |
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| art of the Late Stone Age, circa 8,000-3,000 B.C.E. |
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| anti-establishment artistic movement that emerged in Europe in reaction to the horrors of World War One |
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| art that departs from natural or realistic appearances |
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| artwork from a number of successive Persian civilizations (Achaemenian, Seleucid dynasty, Parthian, Sassanian), circa 3500-250 B.C.E. |
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| artistic movements of the late 19th and 20th centuries which challenged traditional representational art forms and developed new styles and forms |
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| art of the hunter-gatherer nomadic tribes of the Old Stone Age, circa 40,000-10,000 B.C.E. |
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| art of the Middle Stone Age, circa 10,000-8,000 B.C.E. |
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| art of the Late Stone Age, circa 8,000-3,000 B.C.E. |
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| the simplest of the classical Greek architectural styles, featuring unadorned columns with no base |
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| classical Greek architectural style that features a fluted column shaft, capitals with volutes (spiral scroll-like ornaments) and a large base |
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| the most decorative of the classical Greek architectural styles, featuring a fluted column shaft, capitals with flowers and leaves below a small scroll, and a large base; used more by the Romans |
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| artwork of Europe which reflected Roman, Eastern, and Byzantine influences, from 10th to mid-12th century |
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| artwork of Central and Northern Europe which reflected Christian, and then secular, themes, from mid-12th to the 15th century |
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| art movement of the 16th century, largely in Northern Europe, that reflected religious views of Protestant Reformation |
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| art movement of the Late Renaissance that emphasized artificiality, clashing colors, and emotional themes |
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| artistic movements of the late 19th and 20th centuries which challenged traditional representational art forms and developed new styles and forms |
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| period in Western history, from the 14th through the 16th centuries, marked by a revival of interest in the culture of Greco-Roman antiquity and a flourishing of artistic and intellectual achievement |
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| art movement of the 17th and early 18th century supported by the Catholic Church that emphasized religious fervor, realism, and theatrical architecture |
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| late Baroque artistic style that was lighter and more playful and used ornate decoration, pastel colors, and asymmetrical arrangement of shell-like curves |
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| art movement of 18th century that drew on Greek and Roman art for models of harmony, idealized realism, and reason |
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| art movement of early 19th century that stressed passion, emotion, and exotic settings with dramatic action; response to rationalism of Neoclassicism |
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| art movement of second half of 19th century that emphasized objective portrayals of the world with a critique of the established social and political order; response to idealized Romantic art |
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| photography in the 19th century that experimented with realistic portraits and images of literary and biblical scenes |
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| a school of photography that employed soft focus, special filters and lens coatings, darkroom manipulation, and innovative printing processes to try to match the aesthetic effects of painting and printmaking |
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| art movement of the late 19th - early 20th century that emphasized simplified composition and the effect of light and color to capture a painter's visual impression |
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| art movement of the early 20th century that while influenced by Impressionism emphasized a greater concern for expression, structure, form, and emotional response |
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| art movement of the late 19th century - early 20th century that favored sinuous lines, curves, and organic motifs, such as plants and flowers |
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| art movement of the early 20th century that emphasized spontaneous, bold reactions to nature and employed vibrant, wild colors |
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| art movement of the early 20th century that represented a subject from multiple angles, using simplified geometric forms |
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| art movement of the early 20th century that stressed the two-dimensionality of painting as observed subjects were converted into geometric shapes |
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| art movement of the early 20th century influenced by Freud's focus on dreams that assembled realistic forms in fantastical contexts |
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| German art and architectural style of early 20th century known for its simplicity, functionalism, and craftsmanship |
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| anti-establishment artistic movement that emerged in Europe in reaction to the horrors of World War One |
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| art movement of early 20th century that emphasized subjective feelings above objective observations and focused on conveying emotions |
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| art movement of mid-20th century that emphasized spontaneous and dramatic personal expression in large abstract paintings |
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| art movement of mid-20th century that emphasized a nonrepresentational style of sculpture and painting |
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| art movement of mid-20th century which emphasized existing popular images and cultural artifacts, often mimicking mass-produced consumer products |
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| art style which embraces an eclectic combination of all styles and periods in works of art and does not differentiate between high art and popular (or low) art, often mixing informal and formal elements |
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| period of vibrant African-American cultural and intellectual life during the 1920s and 1930s, centered in New York City's Harlem neighborhood |
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| a decorative device generally placed at the top of a column as a transition for the eye |
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| the thick application of paint creating a textured surface on the canvas |
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| the shape or mass of an object within an artwork or composition |
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| a water-based paint that uses egg, glue, or casein as a binder; it dries with a flat, dull finish, which means it is not as luminous as oil paint |
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| the size, shape, and volume of three-dimensional forms |
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| the inclusion or combination of several different styles in one composition or work of art |
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| a soft, colored chalk stick or crayon made of pigments and a gum binder, usually applied to paper; also, resulting artwork |
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| the relative relationship of shapes or forms to one another in regards to size, height, width, length, or depth |
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| the range or set of colors characteristic of a particular artist |
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| the use of foreshortening and a vanishing point to create the illusion of depth |
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| skill and imagination used to create or produce aesthetic objects |
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| sculptural relief that projects very little from the background; also called bas-relief |
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| a paint made of color pigments with a synthetic polymer as a binder; it does not darken or yellow with age |
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| the side-by-side placement of objects in an artwork or composition |
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| when a sculptor adds or combines material (sometimes called built sculpture) |
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| in printing, a technique in which the intended printing surface is left raised, with remaining areas cut away |
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| a way of connecting the parts of a work of art |
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| mold from which a sculpture is cast |
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| a printing technique in which an image is printed from a recessed design incised or etched into the surface of a plate |
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| a work of art from a specific historical time or place |
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| the surface quality (roughness or smoothness) of materials, either actual or implied |
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| a composition made of various materials (as paper, cloth, or wood) glued on a surface |
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| a painting technique which originated in ancient times, using pigments mixed with melted beeswax as a binder |
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| a sculpture employing two-dimensional materials |
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| when a sculptor shapes the material by hand (modeling clay or other materials) |
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| a paint made of color pigments mixed in slowly drying oil; its main binding agent for pigment is linseed oil |
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| the path of a moving point through space |
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| the size or apparent size of an object seen in relation to other objects, people, or its environment |
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| when art is assembled from common every day items |
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| a printing technique that forces ink through a stencil (image) on a screen stretched with a fine silk or similar fabric; also called silk-screening or screen-printing |
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| Daguerreotype photography |
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| named after its French inventor Louis Daguerre, an early (1839) photographic process where an image is made directly onto a light-sensitive silver-coated metallic plate, without using a negative |
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| sculpture which emphasizes the substances or materials from which it is made |
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| the recurrence of the same visual element in a work of art |
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| the ordered recurrence or repetition of elements |
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| the strength, or purity of a color |
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| ability of a material to withstand crushing |
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| when all elements in a work of art give a sense of oneness or self-contained completeness |
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| the common name of a color (red, blue, green, yellow) and its position in the spectrum or on the color wheel |
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| the belief that architects should design a building based on the purpose of that building |
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| a painting technique that applies water-based paint to a wet-plaster surface; also, resulting artwork |
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| ability of a material to withstand bending |
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| how often an element is used and the relationship of one element to another |
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| a vivid water-based paint, usually applied to paper, with outstanding brilliance and translucence; also, term for resulting artwork |
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| sculptural relief in which forms extend from the background to at least half their depth |
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| the place to which a viewer's eye is drawn in a work of art |
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| a sculpture employing three-dimensions and meant to be viewed from any and all angles |
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| a printing technique employing the antipathy of oil and water; a flat surface with a design area (image) that is ink-receptive is printed and the non-printed area is ink-repellent |
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| the representation of objects receding into the distance in two-dimensional art |
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| Aerial or atmospheric perspective |
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| the use of light, atmosphere, and haziness to indicate depth or distance |
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| the perception of reflected or emitted light in terms of hue, value, and intensity |
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| sculptural relief in which the image or design is modeled below the original surface of the background, which is not cut away |
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| a sculpture employing three-dimensions attached to a background and meant to be seen from one side |
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| when a viewer considers foreground and background independently and recognizes the separation between them |
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| the relative lightness or darkness of color |
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| a common structural element of architecture resembling the hollow upper half of a sphere |
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| elements (lines, shapes, colors) of a work of art organized to effect participants |
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| a method of etching (intaglio) that imitates the broad tints of a water color |
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| sculpture designed to make a statement and then cease to exist |
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| the meaning of the work of art |
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| the uneven distribution of elements throughout an artwork |
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| a printmaking technique (intaglio) involving drawing directly onto the surface of a metal plate with a sharp, pointed tool, often with a diamond point |
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| when the sculptor molds or casts an artwork |
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| watercolor to which an opaque white has been added; also, resulting artwork |
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| a sense of equilibrium in an artwork, achieved through weight, attention, or attraction of visual elements |
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| a type of kinetic sculpture in which parts move, often by air currents |
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| a soft form of carbon used in pencils |
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| when artwork creates a sense of motion through line, form, and juxtaposition |
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| a sense or feeling of depth, either actual or implied |
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| the effect of the weather/environment on the surface of an artwork |
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| when the sculptor carves or cuts away unwanted material to create the work |
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| the exact duplication of elements (shapes, forms, etc) on either side of a (usually imaginary) straight-lined central axis |
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| the size, shape, and volume of three-dimensional forms |
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| the size or apparent size of an object seen in relation to other objects, people, or its environment |
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| sculptural relief that projects very little from the background; also called bas-relief |
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| sculptural relief in which the image or design is modeled below the original surface of the background, which is not cut away |
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| in printing, a technique in which the intended printing surface is left raised, with remaining areas cut away |
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| when a sculptor adds or combines material (sometimes called built sculpture) |
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| the relative relationship of shapes or forms to one another in regards to size, height, width, length, or depth |
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| a sculpture employing three-dimensions and meant to be viewed from any and all angles |
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| a sculpture employing three-dimensions attached to a background and meant to be seen from one side |
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| a sculpture employing two-dimensional materials |
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| a sculpture that represents a man or a woman from the chest up |
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| when the sculptor carves or cuts away unwanted material to create the work |
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| when the sculptor molds or casts an artwork |
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| sculpture which emphasizes the substances or materials from which it is made |
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| a type of kinetic sculpture in which parts move, often by air currents |
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| sculptural relief in which forms extend from the background to at least half their depth |
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| sculpture designed to make a statement and then cease to exist |
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| when a sculptor shapes the material by hand (modeling clay or other materials) |
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| mold from which a sculpture is cast |
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| a common structural element of architecture resembling the hollow upper half of a sphere |
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| the belief that architects should design a building based on the purpose of that building |
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| the inclusion or combination of several different styles in one composition or work of art |
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| a decorative device generally placed at the top of a column as a transition for the eye |
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| ability of a material to withstand bending |
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| ability of a material to withstand crushing |
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| a painting technique that applies water-based paint to a wet-plaster surface; also, resulting artwork |
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| a printing technique employing the antipathy of oil and water; a flat surface with a design area (image) that is ink-receptive is printed and the non-printed area is ink-repellent |
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| a printing technique that forces ink through a stencil (image) on a screen stretched with a fine silk or similar fabric; also called silk-screening or screen-printing |
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| watercolor to which an opaque white has been added; also, resulting artwork |
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| a soft, colored chalk stick or crayon made of pigments and a gum binder, usually applied to paper; also, resulting artwork |
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| a technique in which the intended printing surface is left raised, with remaining areas cut away |
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| the use of foreshortening and a vanishing point to create the illusion of depth |
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| Aerial or atmospheric perspective |
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| the use of light, atmosphere, and haziness to indicate depth or distance |
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| representational art which retains some of the natural appearance of the objects depicted |
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| representational art that retains some of the natural appearance of the objects depicted |
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| a vivid water-based paint, usually applied to paper, with outstanding brilliance and translucence; also resulting artwork |
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| a printing technique in which an image is printed from a recessed design incised or etched into the surface of a plate |
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| a way to create the illusion of depth through gradations of light and dark; Italian for "light-dark" |
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| the thick application of paint creating a textured surface on the canvas |
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| a paint made of color pigments mixed in slowly drying oil; its main binding agent for pigment is linseed oil |
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| a printmaking technique (intaglio) involving drawing directly onto the surface of a metal plate with a sharp, pointed tool, often with a diamond point |
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| a method of etching (intaglio) that imitates the broad tints of a water color |
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| Daguerreotype photography |
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| named after its French inventor Louis Daguerre, an early (1839) photographic process where an image is made directly onto a light-sensitive silver-coated metallic plate, without using a negative |
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| a painting technique which originated in ancient times, using pigments mixed with melted beeswax as a binder |
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| the recurrence of the same visual element in a work of art |
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| when all elements in a work of art give a sense of oneness or self-contained completeness |
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| the place to which a viewer's eye is drawn in a work of art |
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| a sense of equilibrium in an artwork, achieved through weight, attention, or attraction of visual elements |
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| a sense or feeling of depth, either actual or implied |
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| the perception of reflected or emitted light in terms of hue, value, and intensity |
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| the strength, or purity of a color |
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| the shape or mass of an object within an artwork or composition |
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| the materials (and techniques) employed to create works of art |
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| the surface quality of materials, either actual or implied |
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| the common name of a color and its position in the spectrum |
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| the path of a moving point through space |
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| skill and imagination used to create or produce aesthetic objects |
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| elements (lines, shapes, colors) of a work of art organized to affect participants |
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| the meaning of the work of art |
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| the relative lightness or darkness of color |
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| when art is assembled from common every day items |
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| a composition made of various materials (as paper, cloth, or wood) glued on a surface |
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| the space around the primary objects in a work of art |
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| the space occupied by the primary objects in a work of art |
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| the rule-of-thumb that in a more interesting composition the focal point is not in the center but in an outlying areas |
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| the range or set of colors characteristic of a particular artist |
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| the use of repitition, balance, unity, and focal area by artists to arrange visual elements to the greatest effect |
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| the basic visual material of line, form, color, space, and texture with which artists create works of art |
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| the exact duplication of elements (shapes, forms, etc) on either side of a (usually imaginary) straight-lined central axis |
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| the uneven distribution of elements throughout an artwork |
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| the representation of objects receding into the distance in two-dimensional art |
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| Greek term for platonic love |
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| the creative and intellectual contributions of humankind |
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| a method of designing controlled experiments, gathering data, and developing and testing hypotheses about the natural world |
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| traditional stories of a people or culture that serve to explain some natural phenomenon, the origin of humanity, or customs or religious rites |
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| the hero's journey archetype that appears in all cultures |
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| the branch of formal philosophy concerned with the nature and limits of human knowledge |
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| an analytical, rational, objective reaction |
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| reasoning that proceeds from particular facts to a general conclusion |
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| a figure of speech in which something is explained in terms of something else |
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| a period in Western history, from the 14th through the 16th centuries, marked by a revival of interest in the culture of Greco-Roman antiquity and a flourishing of artistic and intellectual achievement |
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| Greek term for erotic love or lust |
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| the basic element of music, also called a note; it is used to construct a melody |
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| thinking in a linear, step-by-step manner about ideas or problems |
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| a style of painting that creates the optical illusion of three dimensionality |
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| the combination of thesis and antithesis which produces a new and higher level of truth |
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| a study derived from experiment and observation rather than theory |
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| a challenge to or rejection of the orthodox doctrines of a religion or church |
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| an experience of beauty that inspires a feeling of pleasure which is its own justification |
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| the systematic investigation of fundamental questions concerning such matters as existence, reality, consciousness, knowledge, truth, and justice |
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| an artistic medium that uses the motion picture as a vehicle for story telling and other creative expression |
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| the study of the creative and intellectual contributions of human cultures |
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| a term describing an individual with broad knowledge and versatile talents spanning many intellectual and artistic disciplines |
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| reasoning from the general to the particular (or from cause to effect) |
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| the science and art of designing buildings and other structures |
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| a change of position, location, or timeframe; sense of motion, action, or time created in a work of art; distinct compositional units of a symphony; broad thematic social and artistic concerns of a given time period as expressed in its works of art |
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| characteristics of a work of art that identify it with a particular artist, region, artistic movement, or historic period |
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| the study of the moral values of an individual, group, or culture |
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| variation of the length and accentuation of a series of sounds or movements over time; in poetry, the arrangement of spoken words alternating stressed and unstressed elements |
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| congruity or compatibility of parts with one another and with the whole; the state of all elements being in perfect balance |
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| set of facts or circumstances that surround a work of art and help us determine and clarify its meaning |
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| the position or perspective from which something is viewed or related |
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| a colorful, image-filled, metaphor-rich use of language to describe art or life |
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| the emblematic mythic characters, images, plot patterns, symbols, and buried assumptions shared across cultures |
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| a mythic ceremony or ritual found in early societies designed to influence the behavior of deities or supernatural forces |
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| a philosophy which asserts that the greatest happiness in life is found in avoiding pain |
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| a spontaneous, unstructured, creative, passionate reaction |
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| Buddhist discipline that emphasizes selfless action on behalf of others |
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| the mythic quest in pursuit of some destination or goal whose attainment will lend greater meaning to life |
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| reasoning that assumes the truth of an idea can be validated by its practical outcome |
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| the Buddhist guide to a life of peace and harmony including eight directives for living a "right" life |
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| employment of evocative images in works of art, especially poetry and literature, where words can summon up "mental pictures" for the reader |
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| the thousand-year period in European history from the fall of the Roman Empire to the dawn of the Renaissance |
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| the systematic propagation of information promoting a doctrine or cause |
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| use of a symbol, object, or image to represent something else (that is, a concept or idea) |
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| a conception of what is artistically valid or beautiful in art, culture, or nature |
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| the environment and context in which a creative work is set or takes place |
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| the cultural movement of the Renaissance, based on Greek and Roman classic literature, that emphasized the dignity, worth, and rationality of humankind |
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| the study of the creative and intellectual contributions of human cultures |
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| the creative and intellectual contributions of humankind |
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| traditional stories of a people or culture that serve to explain some natural phenomenon, the origin of humanity, or customs or religious rites |
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| an experience of beauty that inspires a feeling of pleasure which is its own justification |
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| characteristics of a work of art that identify it with a particular artist, region, artistic movement, or historic period |
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| the emblematic mythic characters, images, plot patterns, symbols, and buried assumptions shared across cultures |
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| the systematic investigation of fundamental questions concerning such matters as existence, reality, consciousness, knowledge, truth, and justice |
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| use of a symbol, object, or image to represent something else (that is, a concept or idea) |
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| a figure of speech in which something is explained in terms of something else |
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| the hero's journey archetype that appears in all cultures |
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| the branch of formal philosophy concerned with the nature and limits of human knowledge |
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| a style of painting that creates the optical illusion of three dimensionality |
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| the basic element of music, also called a note; it is used to construct a melody |
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| the combination of thesis and antithesis which produces a new and higher level of truth |
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| thinking in a linear, step-by-step manner about ideas or problems |
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| a conception of what is artistically valid or beautiful in art, culture, or nature |
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| set of facts or circumstances that surround a work of art and help us determine and clarify its meaning |
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| a colorful, image-filled, metaphor-rich use of language to describe art or life |
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| the position or perspective from which something is viewed or related |
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| the environment and context in which a creative work is set or takes place |
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| congruity or compatibility of parts with one another and with the whole; the state of all elements being in perfect balance |
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| the mythic quest in pursuit of some destination or goal whose attainment will lend greater meaning to life |
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| employment of evocative images in works of art, especially poetry and literature, where words can summon up "mental pictures" for the reader |
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| the study of the moral values of an individual, group, or culture |
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| the cultural movement of the Renaissance, based on Greek and Roman classic literature, that emphasized the dignity, worth, and rationality of humankind |
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| a change of position, location, or timeframe; sense of motion, action, or time created in a work of art; distinct compositional units of a symphony; broad thematic social and artistic concerns of a given time period as expressed in its works of art |
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| an analytical, rational, objective reaction |
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| a spontaneous, unstructured, creative, passionate reaction |
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