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Forms in Art and Architecture

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abstraction
noun
nonrepresentational work of art that stresses formal relationships
attributes
noun
an object associated with a character, office, or quality
bas-relief
noun
sculpture in which the figures project slightly from the background
capstone
noun
finishing stone of a structure
ceramic
adjective
made from clay and similar materials, as pottery and brick
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corbelling
noun
slight bracket of brick or stone
desert varnish
noun
dark, lustrous coating on surfaces exposed to weathering in the desert
dolman
noun
clothing with cape like arm pieces instead of sleeves
forms
noun
the structure of a work of art
geometric
adjective
ancient Greek style of vase painting, featuring abstract shapes and human figures arranged in tiers
graffiti
noun
markings spray-painted or sketched on a public wall
grids
noun
system of reference lines, consisting of straight lines intersecting at right angles
henge
noun
prehistoric stone or wooden pillars arranged in a circle
incised
adjective
sharply, deeply, irregularly notched
linear
adjective
having the form of a line
post-and-lintel construction
noun
vertical beams (posts) supporting a horizontal beam (lintel)
relief sculpture
noun
projection of a figure from the plane on which it is formed

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