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  2. Motif (visual arts) - Wikipedia

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    Ornamental or decorative art can usually be analysed into a number of different elements, which can be called motifs. These may often, as in textile art, be repeated many times in a pattern. Important examples in Western art include acanthus, egg and dart, [2] and various types of scrollwork.

  3. Ambigram - Wikipedia

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    In ambigram calligraphy, each letter acts as an illustration, each letter is created with attention to detail and has a unique role within a composition. Lettering ambigrams do not translate into combinations of alphabet letters that can be used like a typeface , since they are created with a specific candidate in mind.

  4. Tag (graffiti) - Wikipedia

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    Tags are one of the primary forms of modern graffiti, along with throw ups and pieces.The act of writing a tag is known as tagging.Tags are often thought of as the simplest form of graffiti art, prioritising legibility and flow, [1] and are the form that most artists start with. [2]

  5. List of art techniques - Wikipedia

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    Types of art techniques There is no exact definition of what constitutes art. Artists have explored many styles and have used many different techniques to create art.

  6. Monogram (artwork) - Wikipedia

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    This reading has also been linked with a biographical anecdote involving a pet goat that Rauschenberg had as a child. He recounted coming home from school one day to find that his father had slaughtered the goat. [9] Art critic Catherine Craft said of the work: "Not surprisingly, Monogram shocked contemporary viewers. Still, there is also a ...

  7. Figure of speech - Wikipedia

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    Consonance: repetition of consonant sounds, most commonly within a short passage of verse. Correlative verse: matching items in two sequences. Diacope: repetition of a word or phrase with one or two intervening words. Elision: omission of one or more letters in speech, making it colloquial. Enallage: wording ignoring grammatical rules or ...

  8. Surrealist techniques - Wikipedia

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    The Surrealist movement has been a fractious one since its inception. The value and role of the various techniques has been one of many subjects of disagreement. Some Surrealists consider automatism and games to be sources of inspiration only, while others consider them starting points for finished works. Others consider the items created ...

  9. Lettering - Wikipedia

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    Lettering is an act or result of artfully drawing letters, instead of writing them simply. Lettering is considered an art form, where each letter in a phrase or quote acts as an illustration. Each letter is created with attention to detail and has a unique role within a composition. [1]