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Art Lex: Trompe L'oeil
This page contains a definition for what "trompe l'oeil" is and provides numerous examples of paintings and artists that use this technique.
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Art Lex: Art Dictionary
Definitions for more than 3,500 terms, along with thousands of supporting images, pronunciation notes, great quotations, and cross-references to related terms.
Museum Network (UK)
Museum Network: Material World
This site, from a network of British museums, introduces students to the types of materials artists use to make art. Students can examine where types of materials come from, how artists use them, and see examples from museums. There is...
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Art Lex: Impasto
This page contains a brief definition for "impasto" and provides some examples of paintings made with impasto technique.
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Art Lex: Frottage
This page contains a definition for "frottage." Read about what it is, when it was first introduced, and view an example of a piece of art that uses the frottage technique.
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Art, Books, and Creativity: Art Vocabulary
At this resource one will find basic art terms from A-Z defined in both English and Spanish.
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Art Lex: Mat, Matt, or Matte
This site from the ArtLex Art Dictionary contains definitions for "mat," "matt,", and "matte" as they apply to art. The last definition given in the bunch is the one for "matte."
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Art Lex: Glossy
This page contains a definition for what "glossy" means as it applies to art. Some examples of glossy objects are listed.