New: wordsofthedayAll contenthive-129948hive-196917krsteemzzanhive-183959hive-180932hive-166405uncommonlabhive-185836photographyhive-183397hive-150122hive-144064bitcoinhive-188619lifekrsuccesshive-101145hive-124908hive-139150hive-103599hive-184714hive-106183hive-103393TrendingNewHotLikersartopium (66)in wordsoftheday • 5 years agoArt Word of the Day: New york society of women artistsTerm: New york society of women artists Definition: Founded in 1920 by 23 female painters and sculptors with a commitment to promoting avant-garde women artists, it was an early women's art…artopium (66)in wordsoftheday • 5 years agoArt Word of the Day: Grand central school of artTerm: Grand central school of art Definition: Founded in 1923 in New York City by John Singer Sargent, Edmund Greacen and Walter Leighton Clark, it was operated by members of Grand Central Art…artopium (66)in wordsoftheday • 5 years agoArt Word of the Day: Cold colorTerm: Cold color Definition: Any of the colors in the range from blue to green, it, when applied to a surface, contrasts with the other colors and then appears to retreat, giving an impression…artopium (66)in wordsoftheday • 5 years agoMusic Word of the Day: Ite, missa estTerm: Ite, missa est Definition: The dismissal from the Mass, sung by the priest at the very end of the service. This phrase gave the name " Missa ", or " Mass " to the entire service.…artopium (66)in wordsoftheday • 5 years agoArt Word of the Day: A prioriTerm: A priori Definition: Latin for "from what comes before." In logic, an argument that is known to be true, or false without reference to experience; the converse of a posteriori. Art…artopium (66)in wordsoftheday • 5 years agoArt Word of the Day: PatchTerm: Patch Definition: Small piece of fabric (usually canvas) used to mend a tear or puncture through application (usually adhesion) to the rear of the canvas. Patch Examples Art Word…artopium (66)in wordsoftheday • 5 years agoMusic Word of the Day: Cycle or cyclical formsTerm: Cycle or cyclical forms Definition: Forms of music that are made up of individual, complete movements placed in contrast to one another. These forms include the sonata, the symphony, the…artopium (66)in wordsoftheday • 5 years agoArt Word of the Day: Focal lengthTerm: Focal length Definition: In photography, the distance between the lens (its rear nodal point) and the focal plane (the film's or paper's surface).Also see aperture, camera, f/stop…artopium (66)in wordsoftheday • 5 years agoArt Word of the Day: Linoleum cutTerm: Linoleum cut Definition: A linoleum block or plate used for making relief prints. Linoleum is a durable, washable material formerly used more for flooring as vinyl flooring is used today.…artopium (66)in wordsoftheday • 5 years agoMusic Word of the Day: Concertant(e)Term: Concertant(e) Definition: part in a piece of music is a part that calls for some element of solo performance, as in a classical concerto. The word is found in the phrase sinfonia…artopium (66)in wordsoftheday • 5 years agoArt Word of the Day: Flat colorTerm: Flat color Definition: Any area of a painting that has an unbroken single hue and value.(1) Any color created by printing only one ink, as compared to a color created by printing…artopium (66)in wordsoftheday • 5 years agoArt Word of the Day: BlockTerm: Block Definition: A body of material for carving. The term is also applied to a piece of material for block printing, or to wood used to beat and consolidate large masses of clay.Also see…artopium (66)in wordsoftheday • 5 years agoMusic Word of the Day: Conical boreTerm: Conical bore Definition: A term defining those wind instruments that are constructed with a conical -shaped tube (that is a tube that has a gentle taper along its entire length) as opposed…artopium (66)in wordsoftheday • 5 years agoArt Word of the Day: ArtTerm: Art Definition: "Perhaps if art could be defined it wouldn't be art." ~ Artopium MikeEtymologically speaking the words "art" and "artificial" share a late 14th Century French connection.…artopium (66)in wordsoftheday • 5 years agoArt Word of the Day: ArttableTerm: Arttable Definition: A national organization founded in 1980 in New York City by Lila Harnett, art writer, to bring together professional women active in the visual arts. The goal is to…artopium (66)in wordsoftheday • 5 years agoMusic Word of the Day: Sonata-allegro formTerm: Sonata-allegro form Definition: The form generally used for the opening movement of the Classical sonata. It consists of an exposition, in which thematic material is presented for the…artopium (66)in wordsoftheday • 5 years agoArt Word of the Day: LuminosityTerm: Luminosity Definition: A quality seen in some paintings of a glow coming from within, the illusion that there is actually a light coming out of the picture. Glossy colors are more likely…artopium (66)in wordsoftheday • 5 years agoArt Word of the Day: Academy academie grande chaumiereTerm: Academy academie grande chaumiere Definition: Located at 14 Rue de la Grande Chaumiere in Paris, France, it became one of the more famous late 19th and early 20th Century art schools in…artopium (66)in wordsoftheday • 5 years agoArt Word of the Day: Gilder's knifeTerm: Gilder's knife Definition: A knife used to cut metal leaf into the desired size and shape for application. Source: Ralph Mayer, "A Dictionary of Art Terms and Techniques" Art Word…artopium (66)in wordsoftheday • 5 years agoArt Word of the Day: Hussian school of artTerm: Hussian school of art Definition: Founded in 1946 and incorporated in 1965 in Philadelphia at 5th and Market Streets by John Hussian, lecturer at the Philadelphia Museum of Art, it is…
