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drawing drawing
drawing art of the draftsman. In its broadest sense it includes every use of the delineated line and is thus basic to the arts of painting, architecture, sculpture, calligraphy, and geometry. The word drawing is commonly used to denote works in pen, pencil, crayon, chalk, charcoal, or similar... Read more
silverpoint silverpoint
silverpoint method of drawing whereby a silver-tipped instrument is dragged across paper prepared with ground bone dust and gum water and then tinted with a pigment. The procedure results in drawings of extraordinary delicacy. It was used extensively in Europe from the late Middle Ages to the early... Read more
blot drawing blot drawing
blot drawing. A technique devised by Alexander Cozens, whereby an accidental mark or ‘blot’ on the paper is used as the starting point for an imaginative landscape composition. A comparable suggestion had been made much earlier by Leonardo da Vinci and somewhat similar techniques... Read more
art art
art The major general surveys on topics in the fine arts are painting ; sculpture ; drawing ; photography , and architecture . Bibliography: See also articles on specific artists, periods, styles, regions, genres, and graphic media.... Read more
soft-ground etching soft-ground etching
soft-ground etching. A method of etching that produces prints characterized by softness of line or a grainy texture. The waxy ground used to coat the etching plate is softer and stickier than in normal etching (various recipes exist), so that it adheres to anything pressed into it. Over this ground... Read more
Leonardo da Vinci Leonardo da Vinci
Leonardo da Vinci , 1452-1519, Italian painter, sculptor, architect, musician, engineer, and scientist, b. near Vinci, a hill village in Tuscany. The versatility and creative power of Leonardo mark him as a supreme example of Renaissance genius. He depicted in his drawings, with scientific precision... Read more
dress dress
dress v. 1. draw up (troops) in the proper alignment. 2. (of troops) come into such an alignment. n. denoting military uniform or other clothing used on formal or ceremonial occasions: a dress suit. dress ship decorate a ship with flags, for a special occasion.... Read more
Charles Samuel Keene Charles Samuel Keene
Charles Samuel Keene 1823-91, English pen-and-ink artist and caricaturist. In 1851 he began his long association with Punch, where the bulk of his work appeared. His drawings ranged from interesting vignettes of the contemporary scene to tidy landscapes and interiors.... Read more
bistre bistre
bistre. A transparent brown pigment derived from the soot of burned wood. The colour varies depending on the type of wood. It is often used as a wash for pen-and-ink drawings and watercolours. Claude and Rembrandt were among the artists who most memorably exploited its potentialities. See also... Read more
Academies of Art Academies of Art
ACADEMIES OF ART ACADEMIES OF ART. Academies of art were either private or official institutions. During the early modern period both kinds were part of the development of academies in general. PRIVATE ACADEMIES The first and most numerous art academies were privately organized. Following... Read more

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