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Glossary of Art and Painting Terms: F

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Art Glossary: Fat Over Lean

An explanation of what the 'Fat Over Lean' rule in oil painting is and why it's important.

Art Glossary: Fauvism / Fauvist

An explanation of what the art school Fauvism was about, and who the famous Fauvist painters were.

Art Glossary: Ferrule

An explanation of what part of a paint brush a ferrule is.

Art Glossary: Filler

An explanation of what filler is, in a fine arts context.

Art Glossary: Flat Color

An explanation of what is meant by flat color in a painting.

Art Glossary: Fluid Acrylics

An explanation of what fluid acrylics are, and how they're different to 'normal' acrylic paints.

Art Glossary: Focal Point

An explanation of what is meant by a focal point in a painting.

Art Glossary: Foreshortening

An explanation of what the technical art term 'foreshortening' means.

Art Glossary: Fresco

An explanation of what a fresco is.

Art Glossary: Frottage

An explanation of what the art term "frottage" means.

Art Glossary: Fugitive Color

An explanation of what is meant by a fugitive paint color.

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