Glossary

buy or obtain (an asset or object) for oneself; learn or develop (a skill, habit, or quality)

a doctrine or practice that emphasizes direct vigorous action especially in support of or opposition to one side of a controversial issue

a collection of materials that document and preserve information about the artist's life, work, and the context in which it was created

the expression or application of human creative skill and imagination producing works to be appreciated primarily for their beauty or emotional power

the body of official stories, characters, and events that are considered to be part of the established history and continuity

a circle formed by performers (such as rappers or hip-hop dancers) who take turns improvising in the middle, often as part of a competition

the prevailing trend of public opinion or of another aspect of life

a body of related artworks that demonstrate a sustained investigation of a specific visual idea or concept

the customs, arts, social institutions, and achievements of a particular social group

behavior in keeping with good taste and propriety; etiquette

a belief or set of beliefs held and taught by a Church, political party, or other group

having or displaying a passionate intensity

such as a small store in a museum

magnificence or great beauty

a fervent style of African American evangelical religious singing, developed from spirituals sung in Southern Baptist and Pentecostal Churches

a visual representation

possessed with an intense but short-lived passion or admiration for someone

a type of relief printmaking where an image is carved into a sheet of linoleum, then covered with ink and pressed onto paper to create a print

the ability to access, analyze, evaluate, create, and act using all forms of communication

a distinctive feature or dominant idea in an artistic or literary composition

a particular attitude toward or way of regarding something; a point of view

point of view; the specific position and angle (or vantage point) from which a photographer takes a photograph

the actual application or use of an idea, belief, or method, as opposed to theories relating to it

the process of transforming a basic sketch or 3D model into a fully realized, believable image by adding details like light, shadow, color, and texture

a copy of a work of art that is virtually indistinguishable from the original. Unlike a fake, a replica is not trying to pass for the original and is often made by the artist and used for historical and educational purposes

a kind of pop music of African American origin with a soulful vocal style featuring improvisation

emotional or intellectual energy or intensity, especially as revealed in a work of art or an artistic performance

most true, accurate, or genuine