Analytical Cubism

See Cubism.

Aperture

In photography, the camera lens opening and its relative diameter. Measured in f-stops, such as f/8, f/ I 1, etc. As the number increases, the size of the aperture decreases, thereby reducing the amount of light passing through the lens and striking the film.

Aquatint

An intaglio printmaking process in which value areas rather than lines are etched on the printing plate. Powdered resin is sprinkled on the plate and heated until it adheres. The plate is then immersed in an acid bath. The acid bites around the resin particles, creating a rough surface that holds ink. Also, a print made using this process.

Dome A generally hemispherical roof or vault. Theoretically, an arch rotated 360 degrees on its vertical axis. 

Art Nouveau

A style that originated in the late 1880s, based on the sinuous curves of plant forms, used primarily in architectural detailing and the applied arts.

Classical

1. The art of ancient Greece and Rome. More specifically, Classical refers to the style of Greek art that flourished during the fifth century B.C. 

2. Any art based on a clear, rational, and regular structure, emphasizing horizontal and vertical directions, and organizing its parts with special emphasis on balance and proportion. The term classic is also used to indicate recognized excellence.

Chroma

See intensity.cinematography The art and technique of making motion pictures, especially the work done by motion picture camera operators.

Caricature

A representation in which the subject's distinctive features are exaggerated.

Capital

In architecture, the top part, capstone, or head of a column or pillar. 

Color Wheel

A circular arrangement of contiguous spectral hues used in some color systems. Also called a color circle.