Glossary of Art and Painting Terms: H

An explanation of what the art term "hatching" means. (Hint: It's absolutely nothing to do with baby birds coming out of eggs.)

An explanation of what is meant by a hard edge in a painting.

An explanation of what a 'half tone' is.

An explanation of the different types of pencil hardness.

An explanation of who the artist Robert Henri was, his reputation as an art teacher, and the famous book of his teachings called "The Art Spirit".

An explanation of what a "highlight" is in a fine-arts context.

A look at who the painter Edward Hopper was, and what characterizes his paintings.

An explanation of what the perspective term "horizon line" means.

An explanation of what is meant by an art paper described as hot pressed.

An easy-to-understand explanation of what a hue in a painting is, from the About.com Art Glossary.