Term: New york society of women artists Definition: Founded in 1920 by 23 female painters and sculptors with a commitment to promoting avant-garde women artists, it was an early women's art association

Term: Grand central school of art Definition: Founded in 1923 in New York City by John Singer Sargent, Edmund Greacen and Walter Leighton Clark, it was operated by members of Grand Central Art Galleries,

Term: Cold color Definition: Any of the colors in the range from blue to green, it, when applied to a surface, contrasts with the other colors and then appears to retreat, giving an impression of depth.

Term: Ite, missa est Definition: The dismissal from the Mass, sung by the priest at the very end of the service. This phrase gave the name " Missa ", or " Mass " to the entire service.

Term: A priori Definition: Latin for "from what comes before." In logic, an argument that is known to be true, or false without reference to experience; the converse of a posteriori. Art Word

Term: Patch Definition: Small piece of fabric (usually canvas) used to mend a tear or puncture through application (usually adhesion) to the rear of the canvas. Patch Examples Art Word of the Day Every

Term: Cycle or cyclical forms Definition: Forms of music that are made up of individual, complete movements placed in contrast to one another. These forms include the sonata, the symphony, the suite, etc.

Term: Focal length Definition: In photography, the distance between the lens (its rear nodal point) and the focal plane (the film's or paper's surface).Also see aperture, camera, f/stop, telephoto, and

Term: Linoleum cut Definition: A linoleum block or plate used for making relief prints. Linoleum is a durable, washable material formerly used more for flooring as vinyl flooring is used today. It is usually

Term: Concertant(e) Definition: part in a piece of music is a part that calls for some element of solo performance, as in a classical concerto. The word is found in the phrase sinfonia concertante, which

Term: Flat color Definition: Any area of a painting that has an unbroken single hue and value.(1) Any color created by printing only one ink, as compared to a color created by printing four-color process.

Term: Block Definition: A body of material for carving. The term is also applied to a piece of material for block printing, or to wood used to beat and consolidate large masses of clay.Also see blockbuster,

Term: Conical bore Definition: A term defining those wind instruments that are constructed with a conical -shaped tube (that is a tube that has a gentle taper along its entire length) as opposed to a

Term: Art Definition: "Perhaps if art could be defined it wouldn't be art." ~ Artopium MikeEtymologically speaking the words "art" and "artificial" share a late 14th Century

Term: Arttable Definition: A national organization founded in 1980 in New York City by Lila Harnett, art writer, to bring together professional women active in the visual arts. The goal is to advance greater

Term: Sonata-allegro form Definition: The form generally used for the opening movement of the Classical sonata. It consists of an exposition, in which thematic material is presented for the first time,

Term: Luminosity Definition: A quality seen in some paintings of a glow coming from within, the illusion that there is actually a light coming out of the picture. Glossy colors are more likely to provide

Term: Academy academie grande chaumiere Definition: Located at 14 Rue de la Grande Chaumiere in Paris, France, it became one of the more famous late 19th and early 20th Century art schools in Europe. American

Term: Gilder's knife Definition: A knife used to cut metal leaf into the desired size and shape for application. Source: Ralph Mayer, "A Dictionary of Art Terms and Techniques" Art Word of the

Term: Hussian school of art Definition: Founded in 1946 and incorporated in 1965 in Philadelphia at 5th and Market Streets by John Hussian, lecturer at the Philadelphia Museum of Art, it is dedicated to