Glossary of Art and Painting Terms: C
Art Glossary: Chinese Painting
A short explanation of what is meant by the term Chinese painting.
A short explanation of what is meant by the term Chinese painting.
Paint Pigment: Cadmium Orange (PO20)
A profile of cadmium orange paint pigment (PO20), including its characteristics and components.
A profile of cadmium orange paint pigment (PO20), including its characteristics and components.
Paint Pigment: Cadmium Red
A profile of cadmium red paint pigment, including its characteristics and components.
A profile of cadmium red paint pigment, including its characteristics and components.
Art Glossary: Caravaggio
An explanation of who the Italian artist Caraggio was, and why his style is important to painters.
An explanation of who the Italian artist Caraggio was, and why his style is important to painters.
Art Glossary: Caricature
An explanation of what the 'caricature' means in an art context.
An explanation of what the 'caricature' means in an art context.
Art Glossary: Cartoon
An explanation of what 'cartoon' means in an art context.
An explanation of what 'cartoon' means in an art context.
Art Glossary: Casein or Casein Milk Paint
An explanation of what casein or casein milk paint is.
An explanation of what casein or casein milk paint is.
Art Glossary: Chiaroscuro
An explanation of what the art term 'chiaroscuro' means.
An explanation of what the art term 'chiaroscuro' means.
Art Glossary: Chroma
An explanation of what is meant by the chroma of a color in painting.
An explanation of what is meant by the chroma of a color in painting.
Art Glossary: Claude Mirror
An explanation of what a Claude mirror is, and why painters found it a useful tool.
An explanation of what a Claude mirror is, and why painters found it a useful tool.
Art Glossary: Cloisonnism
An explanation of what the art term 'Cloisonnism' means.
An explanation of what the art term 'Cloisonnism' means.
Art Glossary: Collage
An explanation of what a 'collage' is.
An explanation of what a 'collage' is.
Art Glossary: Color
An explanation of what is meant by color in a fine arts painting context.
An explanation of what is meant by color in a fine arts painting context.
Art Glossary: Color-Field Painting
An explanation of what is meant by a color-field painting
An explanation of what is meant by a color-field painting
Art Glossary: Color Index
An explanation of what is meant by the "color index" of pigments.
An explanation of what is meant by the "color index" of pigments.
Art Glossary: Complementary Colours
An explanation of what 'complementary colours' are in a fine arts context.
An explanation of what 'complementary colours' are in a fine arts context.
Art Glossary: Composition
An explanation of what 'composition' means in a fine arts context.
An explanation of what 'composition' means in a fine arts context.
Art Glossary: Conceptual Art
A school of art which emerged in the 1960s/70s.
A school of art which emerged in the 1960s/70s.
Art Glossary: John Constable
Who the artist John Constable was and when he worked.
Who the artist John Constable was and when he worked.
Art Glossary: Cool Colours
An explanation of what 'cool colours' are and why you would use them in a painting.
An explanation of what 'cool colours' are and why you would use them in a painting.
Art Glossary: Craquelure
An explanation of what craquelure is on a painting.
An explanation of what craquelure is on a painting.
Art Glossary: Cubism
An explanation of what the school of art known as 'Cubism' was all about, and who started it.
An explanation of what the school of art known as 'Cubism' was all about, and who started it.
Art Glossary: Curing
An explanation of what is meant by curing of paint, and how it differs from drying.
An explanation of what is meant by curing of paint, and how it differs from drying.