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Typology

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A classification system used to categorize and study symbols, themes, or artistic styles recurring in various artworks

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Register

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The range or series of tones in a work, often referring to the different sections or bands of a composition

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Aerial/Atmospheric Perspective

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A technique in painting that creates an illusion of depth by depicting distant objects with less contrast, detail, and intensity of color compared to foreground elements

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Linear Perspective

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A method of creating the illusion of depth in a two-dimensional artwork by using converging lines that meet at a vanishing point on the horizon

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Wings

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The side panels of an altarpiece or polyptych that can be folded closed

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Glazing

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The application of a transparent layer of paint over a dry layer, allowing the underlying colors to show through and creating depth and luminosity

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Polyptych

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A multi-panelled artwork, often an altarpiece, consisting of more than three panels hinged or fixed together

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Idealization

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The representation of subjects in an idealized, perfected form rather than a strictly realistic portrayal

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Triptych

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A three-paneled artwork, typically an altarpiece, with the panels hinged together

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Reliquary

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A container, often ornate, designed to hold and display religious relics

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Edition

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The total number of identical prints made from a single plate or set of plates in printmaking

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Pietra Serena

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A gray sandstone commonly used in Renaissance architecture in Italy, known for its durability and fine-grained texture

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Volutes

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Scroll-like ornamentation often found in the design of capitals and decorative elements

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Trompe l’oeil

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A painting or technique intended to deceive the viewer into thinking that the depicted objects exist in three dimensions

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Composite Capital

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A capital in classical architecture combining elements from different orders, typically Ionic and Corinthian

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Intarsia

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A technique of inlaying various materials into a surface to create a decorative pattern or image

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Putti

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Cherubic or chubby child-like figures often used as decorative elements in art

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Vanishing Point

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The point on the horizon where parallel lines appear to converge in linear perspective

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Fresco

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A painting technique where pigments are applied to wet plaster, becoming an integral part of the wall upon drying

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Tempera

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A painting technique using pigments mixed with a water-soluble binder medium, often egg yolk

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Alla Prima

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A painting technique where the artwork is completed in a single session while the paint is still wet

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Impasto

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A painting technique involving thick, textured applications of paint, creating a three-dimensional effect

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Hidden Symbols

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Symbols or meanings embedded in an artwork that may not be immediately apparent, requiring interpretation

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Iconology

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The study and interpretation of visual symbols and their meanings in art

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Genre
A category or style of art characterized by a particular subject matter, often depicting everyday life
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Scumbling
A painting technique involving a thin, translucent layer of paint applied over dry layers to alter the tone or color
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Chiaroscuro
The use of strong contrasts between light and dark to create a sense of volume and three-dimensionality
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Cycles
A series of related artworks or scenes that collectively tell a narrative or convey a theme
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Sfumato
A painting technique where colors and tones are blended gradually to create a soft, hazy effect
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Mannerism
A style in art characterized by exaggerated or stylized elements, often appearing artificial or eccentric
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Contrapposto
The pose in which a figure stands with most of its weight on one foot, creating a sense of naturalism and movement
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Coffer
A sunken decorative panel in a ceiling, often square or octagonal
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Cartoon
A full-scale preparatory drawing for a painting, fresco, or tapestry
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Pieta
An artwork depicting the Virgin Mary cradling the body of the deceased Christ
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Lunette
A half-moon or crescent-shaped space, often used to frame a scene or artwork
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Ignudi
Nude, often muscular male figures used in the decorative scheme of the Sistine Chapel ceiling by Michelangelo
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Cornice
A projecting horizontal molding or structure that crowns a building or wall
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Indirect Painting Method
A painting technique where layers of translucent glazes are applied over an underpainting
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Pilaster
A flat, rectangular column-like element often used for decorative purposes on a wall
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Greek-Cross Plan
A floor plan for a building in the shape of a cross with arms of equal length
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Latin-Cross Plan
A floor plan for a building in the shape of a cross with a longer horizontal arm.
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Basilica
A large, rectangular building often used for public or religious purposes, characterized by a central nave and side aisles.
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String Course
A horizontal band or molding projecting from a wall, often for decorative or structural purposes
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Piazza
An open public square or marketplace, often surrounded by buildings.
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Quoin
An external angle of a building, often accentuated with masonry for decorative or structural purposes
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Loggia
A covered, open-sided gallery or porch, often with arches
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Predella
A horizontal platform or step along the base of an altarpiece, often decorated with narrative scenes
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Engravings
Prints made from an engraved plate, typically on metal or wood
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Lantern
A small, often decorative, structure on top of a dome or roof that provides light to the interior
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Cartouches
Ornamental, often scroll-like frames or panels used to enclose and highlight text or images
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Blind Windows
Decorative window-like openings that do not serve an actual functional purpose
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Gable
The triangular portion of a wall between the edges of a sloping roof
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Balustrade
A row of small, decorative pillars or railing topped with a coping
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Niche
: A shallow recess, especially one designed to hold a statue or other ornament
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Iconography
The study and interpretation of visual symbols and images, especially within a particular cultural or religious context
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Drum
The circular or polygonal wall supporting a dome.
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Intonaco
The final, smooth layer of plaster applied to a fresco before painting
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Stigmata
Marks or wounds on the body corresponding to the crucifixion wounds of Christ
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Seraphim
: Angelic beings often depicted with three pairs of wings
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Rustication
A masonry technique where the face of stones is left rough or projecting to create a textured effect
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Intuitive Perspective
A method of creating a sense of depth in a painting without using strict mathematical principles, relying on visual perception
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Illumination
The artistic decoration of handwritten manuscripts, often with elaborate designs, borders, and illustrations
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Tympana
The triangular or semi-circular decorative wall surface over an entrance, often adorned with sculpture or reliefs
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Buttresses
Architectural supports projecting from a wall to provide additional strength and stability.
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Picture Plane
The imaginary plane corresponding to the surface of a painting or drawing
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Majolica
Tin-glazed pottery or ceramicware, often decorated with vibrant colors and intricate patterns
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Gesso
A mixture of plaster and glue used as a ground for painting or for preparing surfaces for gilding
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Gilded
Covered with a thin layer of gold or gold leaf for decoration
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Diptych
A two-paneled artwork, often hinged together
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Woodcut
A printmaking technique where an image is carved into the surface of a block of wood, with the raised areas inked for printing
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Engraving
A printmaking technique where an image is incised into a surface with a burin or graver
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Bestiary
: A medieval manuscript describing and illustrating various real or mythical animals
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Crossing
The intersection of the nave and transept in a cruciform church plan
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Sacristy
A room in a church where sacred vessels, vestments, and other items used in worship are kept
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Oculus
A circular opening, often found in the center of a dome or in the upper part of a wall or ceiling
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Burin
A tool with a sharp, pointed end used for engraving or incising metal
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Clerestory
The upper part of a wall containing windows to admit light into the nave or choir of a church
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Capital
The top part of a column or pillar, often decorative and supporting the architrave
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Nave
The central aisle of a church, flanked by side aisles
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Foreshortening
A technique used in drawing or painting to create the illusion of an object or figure receding into the distance by shortening its lines.

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