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Genre

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A category of artistic composition characterized by similarities in form, style, or subject matter

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Naturalistic

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Representing objects or scenes from the real world in a natural, realistic manner

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Piazza

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An open public square, especially in an Italian town

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Obelisk

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A tall, four-sided, narrow tapering monument which ends in a pyramid-like shape at the top

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Entablature

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The upper section of a classical building, resting on columns and consisting of the architrave, frieze, and cornice

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Nave

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The central part of a church building, intended to accommodate most of the congregation

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Pediment

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A triangular gable forming the end of a roof or over a door or window

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Baldachin

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A ceremonial canopy of stone, metal, or fabric over an altar, throne, or doorway

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Crossing Piers

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The thickened areas of a church or cathedral where the transept crosses the nave

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Coffer

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A recessed decorative panel used in a series to decorate ceilings or vaults

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Portico

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A structure consisting of a roof supported by columns at regular intervals, typically attached as a porch to a building.

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Allegory

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A story, poem, or image that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning, typically a moral or political one

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Travertine

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A form of limestone deposited by mineral springs, often used in building construction

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Tenebrism

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A style of painting where there are violent contrasts of light and dark, with darkness dominating the image

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Retablos

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Small devotional paintings, usually on wood or tin, popular in Mexican and Southwestern U.S. religious art

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Portal

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A doorway, gate, or other entrance, especially a large and elaborate one

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Broken Pediment

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A pediment that is interrupted in the center, often seen in architecture

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Matte

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A dull, non-reflective surface or finish

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Cherub

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A type of angel often depicted as a winged child

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Etching

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A printmaking technique where a metal plate is covered with a protective coating, then the design is drawn with a needle through the coating to expose the metal beneath

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Drypoint

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An intaglio printmaking technique where an image is incised into a plate with a hard-pointed needle

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Camera Obscura

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An optical device used in drawing, consisting of a box with a hole through which an image of the external scene is projected onto the opposite surface

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Burin

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A tool used for engraving metal or wood

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Vanitas

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A type of symbolic work of art especially associated with still life painting in Flanders and the Netherlands in the 16th and 17th centuries, containing symbols of death or change as a reminder of their inevitability

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Flower Pieces
Paintings or works of art that primarily feature flowers as the main subject
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Segmental Pediment
A type of pediment with a curved top rather than a triangular shape
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Bay
In architecture, a division of space, often marked by columns, piers, or other supports
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Clapboard
Overlapping wooden siding used on the exterior of buildings
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Oculus
A circular window or opening in a dome or wall
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Wattle and Daub
A building material consisting of interwoven sticks and twigs covered with clay or mud
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Limner
A painter, especially of portraits or miniatures
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Bodhisattva
In Buddhism, a being who is dedicated to attaining enlightenment for the sake of others
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Gopuras
Elaborate monumental entrance gateways to temples in South India
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Minaret
A tall, slender tower attached to a mosque, typically with one or more balconies from which a muezzin calls Muslims to prayer
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Chattri
A dome-shaped pavilion used as an element in Indian architecture
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Chamfered
Having an edge or corner cut off at an angle
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Finial
A decorative ornament at the top of a pinnacle, gable, or similar structure
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Iwan
A vaulted hall or space in Middle Eastern architecture, often open on one side
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Arabesque
A complex, ornate design of intertwined floral, foliate, or geometric elements
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Atelier
A workshop or studio, especially one used by an artist or designer
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Calligraphy
Decorative handwriting or handwritten lettering
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Cenotaph
A monument erected in honor of a person or group of people whose remains are elsewhere
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Handscroll
A long, narrow, horizontal scroll for calligraphy or painting
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Literati Painting
A style of Chinese painting that emphasizes the artist's personal expression and scholarly ideals
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Album Leaf
A small painting, drawing, or calligraphy piece mounted on a sheet or album page
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Porcelain
A type of ceramic material made by heating materials, generally including clay, in a kiln
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Kiln
A furnace or oven for burning, baking, or drying, especially for firing pottery
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Ink Painting
Artwork made using ink, often associated with Chinese and Japanese painting traditions
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Gold Leaf
Thin sheets of gold used for gilding or decoration
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Fusuma
Sliding paper-covered doors or partitions used in traditional Japanese architecture
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Tatami Mat
A traditional Japanese mat used for flooring in traditional Japanese-style rooms
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Tokonoma
A built-in recessed space in a Japanese room, often used for displaying art or flower arrangements
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Shoin
A traditional Japanese architectural style featuring a built-in desk and shelves
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Shoji
Sliding paper doors or room dividers used in traditional Japanese architecture
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Raku Ware
A type of Japanese pottery that is traditionally low-fired and often used for tea ceremonies
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Lacquer
A clear or colored varnish that dries by solvent evaporation and often hardens by chemical reaction
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Maki-e
A Japanese lacquer technique where designs are sprinkled with powdered metal or other materials
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Ukiyo-e:
A genre of Japanese art that flourished from the 17th through 19th centuries, featuring scenes from everyday life, landscapes, theater, and pleasure quarters
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Nishiki-e
A type of ukiyo-e print made using multiple blocks, each with a different color
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Polychrome
Decorated in several colors, especially in a contrasting and varied way
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Japonisme
A French term describing the influence of Japanese art, fashion, and aesthetics on Western culture
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Earthworks
Artworks or structures made from the earth, such as mounds, trenches, or sculptures
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Beveled
Cut or shaped with an angle other than a right angle
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Reintegration
In art conservation, the process of reuniting separated parts of an artwork
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Quillwork
Decorative designs made by sewing or weaving porcupine quills onto leather or fabric
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Twining
A technique in basket weaving where two strands of material are twisted together
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Plaiting
Braiding or weaving together strands of material
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Ovoid
Egg-shaped
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Formline
A characteristic style of Northwest Coast Indigenous art featuring distinct lines and shapes
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Slip
A liquid mixture of clay and water used for decoration or casting
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X-ray Style
A modern Indigenous Australian art style characterized by detailed images of animals and plants, often depicted as if x-rayed
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Incised
Cut into with a sharp tool
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Courses
Layers or rows of stone, brick, or other building materials
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Header Course
In masonry, a course of bricks or stones laid with the ends facing outward
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Chevron
An inverted V-shaped pattern
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Gable
The triangular section of wall at the end of a pitched roof
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Bargeboards
Decorative boards attached to the projecting gables of a roof
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Appliqué
A decorative technique in which one piece of fabric is sewn on top of another
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Tapa
A type of cloth made from the bark of certain trees, especially in the Pacific islands, often decorated with designs

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