Glossary of Art and Painting Terms: A

An explanation of what the various 'A' paper sizes area, and how the system works.

An explanation of what this painting style entails.

An explanation of what the art school 'Abstract Expressionism' was.

An explanation of what and where the Academy of Art University is.

An explanation of what 'acid free paper' is.

An explanation of what acrylic paint is.

An easy to understand explanation of what acrylic ink is, and its different to fluid acrylic paint, from the About.com Art Glossary.

An explanation of what 'action painting' is.

An explanation of what 'adjacent colours' are.

An easy-to-understand explanation of what the aerial perspective in a painting means, from the About.com Art Glossary.

An easy-to-understand definition of what alla prima or direct painting is, from the About.con Art Glossary.

An explanation of what the painting term alligatoring means and how it is different from craquelure.

An explanation of what the painting term 'aquarelle' means.

An explanation of what is meant by the art term "analogous colors".

The artist Giuseppe Arcimboldo painted portraits constructed from fruit, vegetables, pots and pans, books, and tools.

An explanation of what is meant by an art journal and what art journaling involves.

An explanation of what is meant by the term Art Nouveau, and what characterizes this art movement.

An explanation of what an artist's bridge is.

What is meant by artistic license, and why it's an important part of the creative process.

An explanation of what an assemblage is.

An explanation of what an atelier is, in a fine arts context, and where the word comes from.