Fine art

Fine art

Of, or pertaining to the creation of, any visual art that was considered to have been created for purely aesthetic purposes.

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Fine art

A liquid, similar to varnish, which is usually sprayed over a finished piece of artwork to better preserve it and prevent smudging. Artwork media requiring fixative include drawings done in pencil, ...

Gallery

Arts & crafts; Fine art

A room or series of rooms where works of art are exhibited.

Gesso

Arts & crafts; Fine art

A mixture of plaster, chalk, or gypsum bound together with a glue which is applied as a ground or coating to surfaces in order to give them the correct properties to receive paint. Gesso can also be ...

Gallery wrap

Arts & crafts; Fine art

Gallery wrap is a method of stretching an artist's canvas so that the canvas wraps around the sides (Stretcher Bar or strainer bars) and is secured to the back of the wooden frame. The frame is ...

Flat brush

Arts & crafts; Fine art

A brush with a flat shaped end like a screwdriver.

Exhibition

Arts & crafts; Fine art

A public showing of a piece or a collection of objects. Also called an exhibit.

Lacquer

Arts & crafts; Fine art

Refers to a clear or coloured finish material that dries to a hard, glossy finish. Usually applied with a sprayer, lacquer dries too quickly for smooth application with a brush, unless it is ...