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Arts and Crafts - Types of Visual Arts

Here you will learn some English words related to the types of visual arts such as "portrait", "graffiti", and "miniature".

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Words Related to Arts and Crafts
oil painting

a painting that is produced using oil paints

[noun]
allegory

an instance of representing an idea, event or truth using symbols

[noun]
bodegon

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

[noun]
figure painting

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

[noun]
landscape painting

art that depicts physical terrain including natural features like landforms, vegetation and bodies of water

[noun]
portrait

a drawing, photograph, or painting of a person, particularly of their face and shoulders

[noun]
still life

a painting or drawing, representing objects that do not move, such as flowers, glassware, etc.

[noun]
veduta

an Italian art genre of highly detailed, representation paintings and prints of cityscapes that flourished during the 17th and 18th centuries

[noun]
abstract

(of a form of art) characterized by the use of shapes, colors, lines, forms, etc. to convey emotions, concepts, or ideas, rather than illustrating recognizable objects or scenes from the physical world

[Adjective]
caricature

a humorous, exaggerated representation of a person or thing, typically in the form of a drawing or sculpture

[noun]
diptych

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

[noun]
hologram

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

[noun]
inset

a small area of a page or image that is set off from the main body of the page or image

[noun]
life drawing

the activity or skill of drawing live human models, especially one who is naked

[noun]
line drawing

a drawing that depicts a design using only solid lines

[noun]
lithograph

a print made by using a stone or metal plate to transfer an image to paper

[noun]
matchstick man

a style or technique of drawing or painting where figures are depicted using simple, thin lines that resemble matchsticks

[noun]
miniature

a type of painting in which small, highly detailed images are painted on a small scale

[noun]
mural

a large painting done on a wall

[noun]
nude

a naked human figure as the subject of an artistic piece

[noun]
primitive art

art that is created with simple materials and techniques, often with spiritual or religious purposes

[noun]
projection

a technique used to create an image on a surface by projecting light onto it

[noun]
seascape

a painting or photograph representing the sea

[noun]
self-portrait

a painting of a person that is created by the same person

[noun]
silhouette

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

[noun]
study

a basic draft, drawing or painting that is created by an artist as a way of practice

[noun]
tableau

a group of models or statues arranged in an artistic way, representing a famous historical or fictitious scene

[noun]
tracing

a technique used to create a copy of a design or image by placing a sheet of paper over it and tracing the outlines

[noun]
triptych

a painting or engraving done on three separate pieces of wood that are hinged together side by side, usually used as an altarpiece

[noun]
view

a photographic or pictorial representation of a scene

[noun]
action painting

a type of abstract painting in which the artist applies paint in a spontaneous and gestural manner

[noun]
digital painting

a type of painting created using software and digital tools, such as a graphics tablet or stylus

[noun]
watercolor

a painting that is created using paints that are water-soluble

[noun]
silverpoint

a type of drawing technique in which a silver or gold wire is used to draw on a prepared surface

[noun]
animation

the act or process of making animated programs, cartoons, etc.

[noun]
cartoon

a humorous drawing on the topics that are covered in the news, usually published in a newspaper or magazine

[noun]
graffiti

pictures or words that are drawn on a public surface such as walls, doors, trains, etc.

[noun]
illustration

a picture or drawing in a book, or other publication, particularly one that makes the understanding of something easier

[noun]
engraving

an artistic work that is made by cutting or carving designs on a piece of hard material

[noun]
detonography

the art of creating images or designs by applying gunpowder or other explosives onto a surface and lighting them to produce a controlled explosion

[noun]
carving

an object or pattern that is made by cutting solid material

[noun]
comic book

a magazine that contains a series of stories that are told by using pictures

[noun]
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