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| Having height, width, and depth |
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| The distance and angle from which something is seen |
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| Having height and width, but not depth |
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| Degree of lightness and darkness |
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| The optical illusion that parallel lines converge toward a distant vanishing point |
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| Computer-animated simulated experience in which the viewer seems to interact with a scene as if inside it |
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| The size of an object in relationship to other objects and to its surroundings |
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| Works or events in which idea is more important than outer form |
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| Three-dimensional form raised from a flat surface |
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| low relief (aka bas-relief) |
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| Three-dimensional form that is barely raised from a flat background |
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| Three-dimensional form raised considerably off a flat background |
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| Seen or made to be seen only from the front, as opposed to pieces that encourage viewing in the full round |
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| Works designed to be appreciated from all sides, in full three-dimensional space |
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| Artworks intended to present likeness of known objects |
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| Referring to art that simplifies, emphasizes, or distorts qualities of a real-life image rather than art that tries to represent its surface details accurately. In some cases, the intent is to present the essence of an object rather than its outer form |
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| Altering the visual characteristics of an object to fit a desired way of design or cultural aesthetic |
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| The subject matter of a work of art, plus its emotional, intellectual, symbolic, spiritual, and/or narrative implications, as opposed to its physical form |
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| Designed environments installed in museums or galleries, sometimes temporarily |
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| A live experience conducted or set up by the artist |
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| Use of television techniques for purely aesthetic purposes |
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| Use of principles and elements of design to create functional pieces |
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