The HarperCollins Dictionary Art Terms & Techniques
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The HarperCollins Dictionary of Art Terms and Techniques 2nd edition contains over 3 200 clear definitions of terns encountered in the study and practice of the visual arts and in their literature. It covers all forms of easel and mural paintings drawing sculpture the graphic arts photography ceramics and mosaic. There are entries on schools styles and periods but the chief emphasis of the book is on the materials and methods of the artist. Materials are defined in terms of compositions source use and characteristic properties; processes and techniques are defined in terms of their practical application and results. Tools and equipment are concisely described and illustrated with copious line drawings.
