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  2. Pointillism - Wikipedia

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    Detail from Seurat's Parade de cirque, 1889, showing the contrasting dots of paint which define Pointillism. Pointillism (/ ˈ p w æ̃ t ɪ l ɪ z əm /, also US: / ˈ p w ɑː n-ˌ ˈ p ɔɪ n-/) [1] is a technique of painting in which small, distinct dots of color are applied in patterns to form an image.

  3. Vanishing point - Wikipedia

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    In 5-point perspective the vanishing points are mapped into a circle with 4 vanishing points at the cardinal headings N, W, S, E and one at the circle's origin. A reverse perspective is a drawing with vanishing points that are placed outside the painting with the illusion that they are "in front of" the painting.

  4. Perspective (graphical) - Wikipedia

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    Linear or point-projection perspective (from Latin perspicere 'to see through') is one of two types of graphical projection perspective in the graphic arts; the other is parallel projection. [ citation needed ] [ dubious – discuss ] Linear perspective is an approximate representation, generally on a flat surface, of an image as it is seen by ...

  5. Trompe-l'œil - Wikipedia

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    Ceiling of the Treasure Room of the Archaeological Museum of Ferrara, Italy, painted in 1503–1506. Trompe-l'œil (French for 'deceive the eye'; / t r ɒ m p ˈ l ɔɪ / tromp-LOY; French: [tʁɔ̃p lœj] ⓘ) is an artistic term for the highly realistic optical illusion of three-dimensional space and objects on a two-dimensional surface.

  6. Wash (visual arts) - Wikipedia

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    In interior design, a wash or color wash of paint on a wall can be used to create a textured effect as a faux finish. [2] In ceramics, a wash is typically a coloring oxide thinned with water applied to the piece to achieve an effect similar to a glaze. [3] Digital image creation software can have features that simulate the painting technique. [4]

  7. Interior of a Gothic Church - Wikipedia

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    The painting is purely an architectural work which differs from subsequent Vredeman de Vries paintings such as Interior of a Gothic Cathedral. [1] [2] Interior of a Gothic Cathedral was painted in 1612 by Vredeman de Vries. [2] In Interior of a Gothic Cathedral people are painted moving throughout each section of the work. The implementation of ...

  8. Contour drawing - Wikipedia

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    Contour drawing is an essential technique in the field of art because it is a strong foundation for any drawing or painting; it can potentially modify a subjects’ form through variation within the lines. It is widely accepted among schools, art institutions, and colleges as an effective training aid and discipline [3] for beginner artists. In ...

  9. Picture plane - Wikipedia

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    In painting, photography, graphical perspective and descriptive geometry, a picture plane is an image plane located between the "eye point" (or oculus) and the object being viewed and is usually coextensive to the material surface of the work.