Art History Words and Terms Beginning With M
Listed here are Art History words and terms that begin with the letter "M". Selecting any entry below will lead to its page and the ability to view its full definition.
Maestà
The word Maestà is used in art to describe a particular type of Madonna painting found in Proto-Renaissance and International Gothic works.
The word Maestà is used in art to describe a particular type of Madonna painting found in Proto-Renaissance and International Gothic works.
mandorla
Mandorla is the Italian word for "almond." In Art History, it is used to describe a certain type of enclosure (contained within a painting or mosaic) surrounding Holy figures.
Mandorla is the Italian word for "almond." In Art History, it is used to describe a certain type of enclosure (contained within a painting or mosaic) surrounding Holy figures.
medium
In art, "medium" refers to the substance the artist uses to create his or her artwork.
In art, "medium" refers to the substance the artist uses to create his or her artwork.
métier
Métier is a French word roughly meaning one's "area of expertise" or "that activity one does well."
Métier is a French word roughly meaning one's "area of expertise" or "that activity one does well."
mobile
A mobile is a kinetic sculpture invented by Alexander Calder in the late 1920s.
A mobile is a kinetic sculpture invented by Alexander Calder in the late 1920s.