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Art Lex: Art Dictionary
Definitions for more than 3,500 terms, along with thousands of supporting images, pronunciation notes, great quotations, and cross-references to related terms.
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Art Lex: Surrealism
This Artlex website gives a detailed definition of Surrealism including its founder, influences, examples of this type of art, and its relationship to dadaism.
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Art Lex: Conte Crayon
Artlex dictionary entry for conte crayon with examples of artwork in this medium.
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Art Lex: History of Japanese Art
A very general survey of the history of Japanese art. Click on any of the time periods to learn more specific information about each one. Includes several examples; click on the title of each work to enlarge the image and to learn more.
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Art Lex: Hellenistic Art Period
Artlex.com defines and describes the Hellenistic period in Western art. Features include links to illustrated examples, artists, and related terms.
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Art Lex: Arts and Crafts Movement
Learn about the Arts and Crafts movement and the artists involved. There are images on the page and links to artists as well. Site by ArtLex, providing an online art dictionary.
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Art Lex: Allegory
Read about allegory in visual art and view several examples of allegorical paintings. Click on the title of each piece of work to enlarge the image.
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Art Lex: Realism, or the Realist School
A straight forward description of realism in art, which has both a general and a specific meaning. Includes links to examples of nineteenth-century Realist art, including that of Courbet and Millet, two leading lights of the French...
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Art Lex: Mannerism
Artlex.com defines and describes mannerism in European art between 1520 and 1600 with examples by Michelangelo, El Greco, and others. Features links to related artists, concepts, terms, and examples.
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Art Lex: Fauvism
On this site you will find a brief definition for what the Fauvism art movement was, along with several examples of Fauvist paintings.
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Art Lex: Gouache
Learn about gouache painting and view examples of it by famous artists. Also includes links to information on other painting styles, art terms, and artists.
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Art Lex: Sculpture & 3 D Design Unit
ArtLex provides a unit of lessons dealing with three-dimensional design. A quiz with questions on sculpture, art criticism, and qualities of art is included, centering on the sculpture "Vaquero" by Luis Jimenez. There are links to the...
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Duke University: Dictionary of Art Historians
[Art History] Searchable biographical dictionary of art historians, scholars, and museum professionals. Find information about where each trained and studied, who influenced them, works written and contributed to, their particular areas...
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Art Lex: Composition
This online dictionary of art terms from Artlex is a valuable tool. The composition page explains how the term is used in the world of art. There are related links and works of art to explore.
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Art Lex: Aesthetics
Definition of "aesthetics" according to ArtLex, a dictionary of art terms. Includes links to other important terms as well. A good place to start.
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Kyoto National Museum: Dictionary for Kids!
This helpful, kid-friendly dictionary is your guide to the museum's collection of Asian art. Read about architecture, paintings, ceramics, and more!
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Art Lex: Futurism
Read about the futurist movement in painting - particularly in Italian painting - and view examples of this style of painting. Click on the titles of each work to enlarge the images.
Enchanted Learning
Enchanted Learning: Activities on Japan
This collection of K-3 activities about Japan includes an English/Japanese Picture Dictionary, the colors in Japanese, a Zoom School feature on Japan, Japanese origami, Japanese artists, maps, coloring pages, and more.
University of Michigan
University of Michigan: Online Symbolism Dictionary
Great website where you can look up literary symbols in a searchable index. For each symbol there is a brief explanation of its significance and links to other related symbols.
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Art Lex: Texture
This site is a partial index for an art dictionary. Scroll down to texture. This gives a comparison between actual and simulated (visual) texture.
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Art Lex: Beauty
Definition of "beauty" according to ArtLex, a dictionary of art terms. Includes links to other important terms as well. A good place to start.
University of Oxford (UK)
Beazley Archive: Griffin (Mythological Greek Beast)
Illustrated dictionary definition over Greek monster Griffin. Provides detailed description of Griffin and the different artistic representations. Describes the significance of the animal to the Greeks.
Writing Fix
Writing Fix: Noodle Alliteration
This instructional activity allows students an opportunity to explore the dictionary and thesaurus to write creative alliterations about pasta after reading Jack Prelutsky's poem, "Spaghetti, Spaghetti."
University of Oxford (UK)
Beazley Archive: Etruria
Illustrated dictionary entry over Etruria, Italy. Describes the location of the city, minerals found, and the inhabitants of the area. Provides a brief description of the history behind the famous Italian city.