Art History Words and Terms Beginning With G
Listed here are Art History words and terms that begin with the letter "G". Selecting any entry below will lead to its page and the ability to view its full definition.
genre
Genre - typically immediately followed by the word "painting" - is most frequently used in art to mean "a scene of everyday life."
Genre - typically immediately followed by the word "painting" - is most frequently used in art to mean "a scene of everyday life."
giclée
Used as a noun (even though the word is actually the feminine past participle of a verb), giclée refers to a type of art print created by spraying.
Used as a noun (even though the word is actually the feminine past participle of a verb), giclée refers to a type of art print created by spraying.
Golden Ratio
Golden Ratio is a term (with an astounding number of aliases) used to describe aesthetically pleasing proportioning within a piece.
Golden Ratio is a term (with an astounding number of aliases) used to describe aesthetically pleasing proportioning within a piece.
greenware
A term used in ceramics, greenware is clay that is mostly dry ("leather hard"), but has not yet been fired.
A term used in ceramics, greenware is clay that is mostly dry ("leather hard"), but has not yet been fired.
grisaille
Monochromatic painting done entirely in shades of gray, not unlike a black and white photograph.
Monochromatic painting done entirely in shades of gray, not unlike a black and white photograph.