Symbolism – a form, image or subject representing a concept or idea

More examples of symbolism

Thumbnail – a rough or preliminary sketch often associated with brainstorming in the art process

Mock-up – a scaled, finished drawing or model representing the final product

Wax Resist – the method of applying wax to the picture plane in areas to prevent paint from coating

Fresco – a method of painting in which the paint is applied to wet plaster

Palette – a tool to aid the artist in color mixing and painting

Analytic Cubism A style of art developed by Pablo Picasso and George Braque which examined the subject to portray all sides of the image simultaneously.

Synthetic Cubism A style of art employing abstracted geometric forms including the use of the collage method.

Fauve – French term meaning to paint as a wild animal (bold colors and intense brushstrokes)

Expressionism A 20th Century art movement developed in Germany. This style of art is dominated by the artist’s personal vision of the subject conveying an emotional dimension

Triptych – a painting comprised of three separate panels

Surrealism – a style of art exploring dreamscapes and creating unrealistic realities as subject matter

Examples of Surrealism

Examples of Surrealism

Hegelian Dialectic – a philosophy developed by Georg Hegel which states that one concept (thesis) generates it’s own opposite (anti-thesis) and the interaction of the two leads to another new concept (synthesis)

Thumbnail Sketches Mock-up Final product 14. The Art Process Also known as the creative process, there are three steps: Thumbnail Sketches Mock-up Final product