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Section III of Your Personal Art Glossary
Stippling: A drawing technique that uses small dots to build up tone, texture, and form. The density and spacing of the dots determine the shading and depth of the image.
Substrate: The surface on which an artwork is created or mounted. In printmaking, it often refers to the material that receives the image (such as paper), and more broadly it can describe any surface used for painting or drawing.
Tondo: From the Italian rotondo, meaning “round,” a tondo is a circular work of art—most commonly a painting or relief sculpture. It became especially popular in Renaissance Italy in the 15th century.Vitrine: A glass display case used to exhibit and protect artworks or objects, often in museums and galleries.
Trompe-l’œil: A French term meaning “deceive the eye,” trompe-l’œil is a painting technique that creates the illusion of three-dimensional space on a flat surface.
Luigi Lucioni (1900 - 1988), “Botticelli Print,” 1929, oil on canvas, 22 x 18 in. Art Bridges. ©️ Estate of Luigi Lucioni. Varnish: A transparent protective coating applied to a finished painting to seal and protect its surface. It forms a hard film that can also enhance color and unify the finish.
Xylography: The art of engraving or carving images into wood to create prints, commonly known as woodcut or woodblock printing. It is one of the oldest printmaking techniques.
Zoomorphic: Describes art or design that takes the form of, resembles, or is inspired by animals.
Joseph Stella (1877-1946), “Tree of my Life,” 1919, oil on canvas. 84 x 76 in. Art Bridges.
