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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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
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
art that depicts physical terrain including natural features like landforms, vegetation and bodies of water
a drawing, photograph, or painting of a person, particularly of their face and shoulders
a painting or drawing, representing objects that do not move, such as flowers, glassware, etc.
an Italian art genre of highly detailed, representation paintings and prints of cityscapes that flourished during the 17th and 18th centuries
(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
a humorous, exaggerated representation of a person or thing, typically in the form of a drawing or sculpture
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
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
a small area of a page or image that is set off from the main body of the page or image
the activity or skill of drawing live human models, especially one who is naked
a print made by using a stone or metal plate to transfer an image to paper
a style or technique of drawing or painting where figures are depicted using simple, thin lines that resemble matchsticks
art that is created with simple materials and techniques, often with spiritual or religious purposes
a technique used to create an image on a surface by projecting light onto it
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
a basic draft, drawing or painting that is later touched on even further by the artist
a group of models or statues arranged in an artistic way, representing a famous historical or fictitious scene
a technique used to create a copy of a design or image by placing a sheet of paper over it and tracing the outlines
a painting or engraving done on three separate pieces of wood that are hinged together side by side, usually used as an altarpiece
a type of abstract painting in which the artist applies paint in a spontaneous and gestural manner
a type of painting created using software and digital tools, such as a graphics tablet or stylus
a type of drawing technique in which a silver or gold wire is used to draw on a prepared surface
a humorous drawing on the topics that are covered in the news, usually published in a newspaper or magazine
pictures or words that are drawn on a public surface such as walls, doors, trains, etc.
a picture or drawing in a book, or other publication, particularly one that makes the understanding of something easier
an artistic work that is made by cutting or carving designs on a piece of hard material
the art of creating images or designs by applying gunpowder or other explosives onto a surface and lighting them to produce a controlled explosion
a magazine that contains a series of stories that are told by using pictures