bodegon
[noun]
a Spanish still life painting that typically features the everyday objects, food and drink commonly found in ceramic and metal vessels on a kitchen counter or table
figure painting
[noun]
the depiction of the human form in art and can be defined as representing the human figure, anatomy, and physiology through the media of artistic rendering
landscape painting
[noun]
art that depicts physical terrain including natural features like landforms, vegetation and bodies of water
portrait
[noun]
a drawing, photograph, or painting of a person, particularly of their face and shoulders
still life
[noun]
a painting or drawing, representing objects that do not move, such as flowers, glassware, etc.; an artwork created using this method
veduta
[noun]
an Italian art genre of highly detailed, representation paintings and prints of cityscapes that flourished during the 17th and 18th centuries
abstract
[adjective]
(of a form of art) not depicting things as they are in real life but as what the artist thinks of them
caricature
[noun]
a humorous, exaggerated representation of a person or thing, typically in the form of a drawing or sculpture
diptych
[noun]
a painting or engraving done on two separate pieces of wood that are hinged and can be closed like a book, usually used as an altarpiece
hologram
[noun]
a special type of photograph that produces a three-dimensional image by the use of a split coherent beam of light, such as a laser
inset
[noun]
a small area of a page or image that is set off from the main body of the page or image
life drawing
[noun]
the activity or skill of drawing live human models, especially one who is naked
lithograph
[noun]
a print made by using a stone or metal plate to transfer an image to paper
matchstick man
[noun]
a style or technique of drawing or painting where figures are depicted using simple, thin lines that resemble matchsticks
miniature
[noun]
a type of painting in which small, highly detailed images are painted on a small scale
primitive art
[noun]
art that is created with simple materials and techniques, often with spiritual or religious purposes
projection
[noun]
a technique used to create an image on a surface by projecting light onto it
silhouette
[noun]
a drawing that depicts the outline of someone or something that is in a single black color and against a light background, often from the side
study
[noun]
a basic draft, drawing or painting that is created by an artist as a way of practice
tableau
[noun]
a group of models or statues arranged in an artistic way, representing a famous historical or fictitious scene
tracing
[noun]
a technique used to create a copy of a design or image by placing a sheet of paper over it and tracing the outlines
triptych
[noun]
a painting or engraving done on three separate pieces of wood that are hinged together side by side, usually used as an altarpiece
action painting
[noun]
a type of abstract painting in which the artist applies paint in a spontaneous and gestural manner
digital painting
[noun]
a type of painting created using software and digital tools, such as a graphics tablet or stylus
silverpoint
[noun]
a type of drawing technique in which a silver or gold wire is used to draw on a prepared surface
cartoon
[noun]
a humorous drawing on the topics that are covered in the news, usually published in a newspaper or magazine
graffiti
[noun]
pictures or words that are drawn on a public surface such as walls, doors, trains, etc.
illustration
[noun]
a picture or drawing in a book, or other publication, particularly one that makes the understanding of something easier
engraving
[noun]
an artistic work that is made by cutting or carving designs on a piece of hard material
detonography
[noun]
the art of creating images or designs by applying gunpowder or other explosives onto a surface and lighting them to produce a controlled explosion
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