Art History Words and Terms Beginning With C
Listed here are Art History words and terms that begin with the letter "C". Selecting any entry below will lead to its page and the ability to view its full definition.
catalogue raisonné
A catalogue raisonné is a book - an exhaustive book - which covers every known work of an individual artist up to the year of the book's publication.
A catalogue raisonné is a book - an exhaustive book - which covers every known work of an individual artist up to the year of the book's publication.
chalk
From the Latin "calx" (limestone) chalk is the mineral substance calcium carbonate (the main ingredient of limestone).
From the Latin "calx" (limestone) chalk is the mineral substance calcium carbonate (the main ingredient of limestone).
circa ("c." or "ca.")
From the Latin word for "around," circa (also written as "c." or "ca.") is most commonly inserted before an historical date.
From the Latin word for "around," circa (also written as "c." or "ca.") is most commonly inserted before an historical date.
color
Color is the element of art that is produced when light, striking an object, is reflected back to the eye. There are three (3) properties to color.
Color is the element of art that is produced when light, striking an object, is reflected back to the eye. There are three (3) properties to color.
contrapposto
An art term that describes one particular pose a sculpture or painting of a human has been given by the artist.
An art term that describes one particular pose a sculpture or painting of a human has been given by the artist.
contrast
A principle of art, contrast refers to the arrangement of opposite elements (light vs. dark colors, rough vs. smooth textures, large vs. small shapes, etc.) in a piece so as to create visual interest, excitement and drama.
A principle of art, contrast refers to the arrangement of opposite elements (light vs. dark colors, rough vs. smooth textures, large vs. small shapes, etc.) in a piece so as to create visual interest, excitement and drama.
cri de coeur
A French phrase that means "cry of the heart."
A French phrase that means "cry of the heart."
crizzling
Crizzling is the unhappy state wherein old glass is afflicted with a fine network of cracks on its surface.
Crizzling is the unhappy state wherein old glass is afflicted with a fine network of cracks on its surface.