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visual-arts-vocabulary
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Introduction
Vocabulary on the theme of visual arts.
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Basic Art Supplies
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basic-art-supplies
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camera
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camera_0.mp3 (19.39 KB)
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canvas
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canvas.mp3 (23.98 KB)
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clay
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clay.mp3 (18.88 KB)
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crayon
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crayon.mp3 (23.98 KB)
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easel
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easel.mp3 (17.35 KB)
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eraser
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eraser.mp3 (16.78 KB)
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glitter
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glitter.mp3 (30.61 KB)
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glue
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glue.mp3 (29.59 KB)
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lens
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lens.mp3 (23.98 KB)
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marker
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marker.mp3 (27.55 KB)
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paint
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paint.mp3 (17.19 KB)
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paint brush
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paintbrush.mp3 (13.1 KB)
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palette
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palette_0.mp3 (18.88 KB)
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paper
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paper.mp3 (18.88 KB)
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pencil
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pencil_0.mp3 (34.69 KB)
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scissors
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scissors.mp3 (42.86 KB)
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sharpener
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sharpener.mp3 (37.75 KB)
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sketchbook
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sketchbook.mp3 (20.92 KB)
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stone
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stone.mp3 (18.88 KB)
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wood
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wood.mp3 (15.31 KB)
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People and Places
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people-and-places
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*Workshop vs studio
A workshop is a place where people create or fix physical objects using tools. A studio is a special workroom where artists practise their art.
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art gallery
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art gallery.mp3 (25.51 KB)
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museum
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museum_0.mp3 (20.41 KB)
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curator
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curator.mp3 (20.41 KB)
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artist
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artist_0.mp3 (21.43 KB)
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fashion designer
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fashion designer.mp3 (28.06 KB)
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interior designer
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interior designer.mp3 (35.71 KB)
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illustrator
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illustrator.mp3 (21.94 KB)
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painter
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painter.mp3 (18.37 KB)
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photographer
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photographer.mp3 (23.98 KB)
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studio
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studio.mp3 (19.9 KB)
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sculptor
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sculptor.mp3 (28.06 KB)
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workshop
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workshop.mp3 (25 KB)
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Art Verbs
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art-verbs
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*To create: To make something new, or to design something using your imagination.
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to sketch
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to sketch.mp3 (17.35 KB)
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to draw
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to draw.mp3 (18.88 KB)
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to sculpt
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to sculpt.mp3 (22.45 KB)
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to carve
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to carve.mp3 (19.39 KB)
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to mould
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to mold.mp3 (20.41 KB)
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to paint
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to paint.mp3 (19.9 KB)
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to photograph
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to photograph.mp3 (22.45 KB)
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to design
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to design.mp3 (21.94 KB)
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to make
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to make.mp3 (16.84 KB)
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to sew
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to sew.mp3 (20.41 KB)
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to decorate
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to decorate.mp3 (28.57 KB)
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to create
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to create.mp3 (21.43 KB)
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Visual Art Vocabulary at a Glance
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visual-art-vocabulary-at-a-glance
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Visual Art Vocabulary Exercise
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visual-art-vocabulary-exercise
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Advanced Visual Art Vocabulary
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advanced-visual-art-vocabulary
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Advanced Art Supplies
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Visual Art Categories
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Artistic Styles and Movements
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Art Terminology
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Exercise – Advanced Visual Art Vocabulary
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exercise-advanced-visual-art-vocabulary
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Advanced Art Supplies
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advanced-art-supplies
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| charcoal | Soft black sticks made of burnt wood. Used for drawings and shadows. |
| chisel | A small tool with a flat metal head, used to carve. |
| flash | The bright light on a camera to be able to take pictures in dark places. |
| gouache | Thick water-based paint that dries smooth and opaque. |
| gouge | A special chisel with a curved blade. |
| hammer | A tool with a metal head used to hit and shape things. |
| India ink | Black waterproof liquid used for calligraphy and drawing. |
| lighting | Lights and equipment that make a room brighter. |
| alcohol markers | Markers filled with alcohol-ink and coloured dye; easy to blend colours. |
| paint markers | Markers with paint inside instead of ink; can paint on many surfaces. |
| acrylic paint | Paint that dries very fast (minutes) and cleans up easily with water. |
| oil paint | Paint that dries slowly (days/ weeks) so artists can blend colours over time. |
| chalk pastels soft pastels | Dry and powdery sticks that are easy to blend and shade. |
| oil pastels | Sticks that feel like soft crayons and leave smooth shiny marks. |
| potter’s wheel pottery wheel | A machine that spins and is used to make ceramics. |
| printing block | A hard carved block. Ink is added and it makes patterns on paper. |
| tripod | A stand with three legs for cameras. |
| watercolour | Paint you mix with water. The colours look transparent. |
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charcoal
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charcoal.mp3 (24.49 KB)
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chisel
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chisel.mp3 (21.94 KB)
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flash
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flash.mp3 (23.98 KB)
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gouache
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gouache.mp3 (23.98 KB)
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gouge
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gouge.mp3 (23.98 KB)
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hammer
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hammer.mp3 (18.37 KB)
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India ink
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India ink.mp3 (29.08 KB)
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lighting
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lighting.mp3 (22.45 KB)
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alcohol markers
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alcohol markers.mp3 (27.04 KB)
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paint markers
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paint markers.mp3 (26.53 KB)
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acrylic paint
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acrylic paint.mp3 (27.04 KB)
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oil paint
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oil paint.mp3 (24.49 KB)
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chalk pastels
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chalk pastels.mp3 (32.65 KB)
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soft pastels
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soft pastels.mp3 (37.24 KB)
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oil pastels
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oil pastels.mp3 (30.61 KB)
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potter's wheel
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potter’s wheel.mp3 (26.02 KB)
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pottery wheel
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pottery wheel.mp3 (30.61 KB)
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printing block
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printing block.mp3 (27.04 KB)
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tripod
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tripod.mp3 (23.47 KB)
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watercolour
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watercolour.mp3 (25.51 KB)
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Visual Art Categories
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visual-art-categories
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painting
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painting_0.mp3 (21.43 KB)
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drawing
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drawing_0.mp3 (21.43 KB)
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sculpture
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sculpture_0.mp3 (22.45 KB)
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photography
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photography_0.mp3 (26.53 KB)
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printmaking
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printmaking_0.mp3 (23.98 KB)
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ceramics
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ceramics_0.mp3 (26.02 KB)
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calligraphy
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calligraphy_0.mp3 (22.96 KB)
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mixed media
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mixed media_0.mp3 (30.61 KB)
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digital art
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digital art.mp3 (27.55 KB)
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illustration
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illustration.mp3 (26.53 KB)
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crafts
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crafts.mp3 (21.94 KB)
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Artistic Styles and Movements
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artistic-styles-and-movements
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abstract
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abstract.mp3 (26.02 KB)
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realism
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realism.mp3 (24.49 KB)
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Renaissance
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Renaissance.mp3 (25 KB)
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Impressionism
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Impressionism.mp3 (28.57 KB)
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Cubism
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Cubism.mp3 (21.94 KB)
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Surrealism
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Surrealism.mp3 (27.55 KB)
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Pop Art
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Pop Art.mp3 (21.94 KB)
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graffiti
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graffiti.mp3 (21.43 KB)
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Art Terminology
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art-terminology
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| aesthetics | The study or appreciation of beauty and style in art. |
| artwork | A single, finished piece of art made by an artist. |
| composition | The way the different parts of an artwork are organized together. |
| exhibition | A public show where a collection of artworks are displayed for people to view. |
| form | An element of art that is 3D. |
| line | A narrow mark made by a moving tool (like a pencil or pen) across a surface. |
| medium | The specific material (like clay or oil paint) an artist uses to create art. |
| shape | An element of art that is 2D. |
| sketch | A drawing to show something quickly or as the first version of a finished product. |
| space | The area outside and inside objects in a picture (positive space is the main object; negative space is the empty background). |
| style | The special, recognizable way an artist creates art, or the characteristics of a specific art period. |
| technique | The specific way in which an artist uses tools and materials to make art. |
| texture | The way an object feels when touched or how it looks like it might feel. |
| value | How light or dark a colour is in an artwork. |
| visual arts | Art forms created to be seen with your eyes, such as painting, drawing, sculpture and photography. |
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aesthetics
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aesthetics.mp3 (20.92 KB)
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artwork
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artwork.mp3 (17.86 KB)
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composition
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composition_0.mp3 (24.49 KB)
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exhibition
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exhibition.mp3 (23.47 KB)
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form
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form.mp3 (17.86 KB)
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line
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line.mp3 (32.65 KB)
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medium
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medium.mp3 (22.45 KB)
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shape
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shape.mp3 (21.43 KB)
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sketch
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sketch.mp3 (21.43 KB)
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space
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space.mp3 (23.47 KB)
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style
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style.mp3 (24.49 KB)
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technique
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technique.mp3 (23.47 KB)
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texture
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texture.mp3 (22.96 KB)
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value
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value_0.mp3 (25 KB)
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visual arts
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visual arts.mp3 (28.57 KB)
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Exercise – Advanced Visual Art Vocabulary
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exercise-advanced-visual-art-vocabulary
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