Glossary
abstraction: a simple or complex rearrangement, alteration, or distortion of the representation of natural appearance, used for stylistic distinction and/or communication purposes.
asymmetry: an equal distribution of visual weights achieved by balancing one element with the weight of a counterpointing element without mirroring elements on either side of a central axis.
background: what appears in the distance or lies behind the most important pictorial or graphic elements in the composition.
Baroque: a style of artistic expression prevalent especially in seventeenth-century Europe that is marked generally by use of complex forms, bold ornamentation, and the juxtaposition of contrasting elements often conveying a sense of drama, movement, ...
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