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Glossary of Terms

This glossary is focused on helping you understand jargon used in the art world and to extend your art vocabulary.

[NB Major Art Movements are covered in greater detail in our Art History Section]

Art Materials

Materials used in the production of art, predominantly pictures

Describing Art

Terms used within the industry to describe art

Light and Colour

Terms used to describe light and colour

Art Styles

Short definitions of most of the great styles in painting from renaissance times onward

Glossary Alphabetical, A - M

A - M listing of all terms

Glossary Alphabetical, N - Z

N - Z listing of all terms