Art terms
Learn about the materials, techniques, movements, and themes of modern and contemporary art from around the world.
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Watercolor
Paints composed of pigments ground to an extremely fine texture in an aqueous solution of gum Arabic or gum tragacanth. The absence of white fillers, such as those in gouache, creates a medium with luminous transparency.
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web3
A concept referring to the next iteration of the Internet, the fundamental infrastructure of which will rely on blockchain technology. The ethos of web3 is to create a more equitable and decentralized system that empowers users with ownership over their online interactions and their data. A loosely defined and evolving term, web3 encompasses NFTs, the metaverse, and DeFi (decentralized finance), among other domains.
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Website
A work created as a website and intended to be presented and accessed via the internet.
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Wide shot
In photography and filmmaking, a shot that reveals much of the context or setting, or a large group of people.
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Woodcut
A printmaking technique that involves printing an image from a carved plank of wood. The image is cut into the wood using tools such as chisels, gouges, and knives. Raised areas of the image are inked and printed, while cut away or recessed areas do not receive ink and appear blank on the printed paper. Woodcuts can be printed on a press or by hand, using a spoon or similar tool to rub the back of the paper.
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Works Progress Administration (WPA)
Among the most famous of President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s New Deal programs, formed to relieve unemployment during the Great Depression, the WPA ran from 1935 to 1943 and employed millions of people, including artists, to carry out public works projects across the United States. The public artworks that came out of this program include murals, posters, sculptures, paintings, graphic arts, and more.
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