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Fine art

Of, or pertaining to the creation of, any visual art that was considered to have been created for purely aesthetic purposes.

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limited edition

Arts & crafts; Fine art

A limit placed on the number of prints produced in a particular edition, in order to create a scarcity of the print. Limited editions are signed and numbered by the artist. Once the prints in the ...

mural

Arts & crafts; Fine art

A large wall painting, often executed in fresco.

medium

Arts & crafts; Fine art

Material or technique an artist works in; also, the component of paint in which the pigment is dispersed.

masterpiece

Arts & crafts; Fine art

A work done with extraordinary skill, especially a work of art, craft or intellect that is an exceptionally great achievement.

maquette

Arts & crafts; Fine art

In sculpture, a small model in wax or clay, made as a preliminary sketch, presented to a client for his approval of the proposed work, or entered in a competition for a prize or scholarship. The ...

magenta

Arts & crafts; Fine art

One of the four process colors, or CMYK, the M is for magenta. A color also known as fuchsia and hot pink; a moderate to vivid purplish red or pink.

low inventory

Arts & crafts; Fine art

A limited edition that is almost "sold out" at the publishing company. There is usually less than 5% of the edition remaining.

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