art history terms

a sculpture designed to stand along and able to be looked at from all sides

sculpting a human figure in a pose that show more weight on one leg than the other

decorative handwriting or handwritten lettering

External arched support for the wall of a church or other buildings used in Gothic cathedrals

flat or level surface of a material body

a slight blurring of the edges of figures and objects in a painting creating hazy feeling

deriving ideas, style or taste from a broad and diverse range of sources

art that attempts to represent subject matter truthfully.

technique for painting by which the lighted parts seem to emerge from surrounding dark areas.

A column embedded in a wall and partly projecting from the surface of the wall

an ornamental strip that gives variety to the surface by creating light and shadow

producing raised patterns on the surface of metal, leather, textiles, paper etc.

an oval amphitheater in the center of the city Rome, Italy.

form of expression pieces of art with cultural context

something that is represented as in a non naturalistic, conventional form

stretched out lengthwise drawn in a way as to exaggerate height or length

a precise focus on detail, perfectionist

movement characterized by small, open composition, emphasis on accurate depiction of light.

an abstract sculpture or construction similar in appearance to a mobile but its stationary

subject/object appears closer to the viewer

sculpture technique where the element remains attached to the background