ART IS LONG, LIFE IS SHORTOnline version Vocabulary revision by Paula Gómez A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Starts with A This type of art uses the visual language of shape, form, color and line to create a composition which may exist with a degree of independence from visual references in the world Starts with B High-sounding but with little meaning; inflated Starts with C done awkwardly or without skill Starts with D A large flat board on which paper may be spread for artists or designers to work on Starts with E bringing strong images or feelings to mind Starts with F simple and plain, costing little Starts with G Writing or drawings made on a wall or other surface, usually without permission and within public view Starts with H A genre in painting defined by its subject matter rather than artistic style, usually depicting a moment in a narrative story Contains I The process of painting with pigments with a medium of some drying greasy substance as the binder. Starts with J Used to refer to TV shows once popular that start declining in quality Contains K A type of East Asian brush painting that uses watery black paint – as used in East Asian calligraphy – in different concentrations. Starts with L The depiction of natural scenery, normally a wide view, with its elements arranged into a coherent composition Starts with M very old-fashioned, obsolete or antiquated Contains N A white vitrified translucent ceramic; china Starts with O having too much furniture Starts with P Relating to, denoting, or preserving the character of an early stage in the evolutionary or historical development of something Contains Q Highly ornate or extravagant in style Contains R A painting, drawing, photograph, or engraving of a person, especially one depicting only the face or head and shoulders Starts with S A painting or drawing of an arrangement of objects, typically including fruit and flowers Contains T A soft and delicate shade of colour Starts with U Soft, padded textile covering that is fixed to furniture such as armchairs and sofas Starts with V A closely woven fabric of silk, cotton, or nylon, that has a thick short pile on one side Starts with W Artists' paint made with a water-soluble binder Contains X Extremely beautiful or delicate Contains Y Dark or poorly lit, especially so as to appear depressing or frightening Contains Z Extremely bright, especially so as to blind the eyes temporarily
