GLOSSARY OF ART TERMS


Department of Plastic and Visual Education.

BILINGUAL GROUP.

 

                                             

Glossary of Art Terms

Welcome to Tajapinta´s Art's Glossary of common art terms. We give you a brief definition of various art terms and techniques which might be familiar for you:

 







Block de láminas de dibujo DIN A4: block drawing sheets A4 size

Carboncillo : charcoal

Cartabón: 60 degree set square

Ceras blandas: wax crayons

Círculo cromático: chromatic circle

Colores cálidos: hot colors

Colores fríos: cold colors

Compás: compass

Dibujar: to draw

Dibujo:drawing

Escuadra: 90 degree set square

Lámina de dibujo: drawing sheet

Lápices de colores: crayons

Lápiz: pencil

Pincel :paint brush

Pintar: to paint

Pintura: painting

Pintor: painter

Portaminas: automatic pencil

Regla: ruler

Rotuladores: felt tips

Témpera: tempera

Tijeras: scissors

 

COLORES: colors

magenta: magenta

 

blanco: white

 

azul cián: cyan

 

negro: black

 

amarillo: yellow

beige
beige
gray
gris
light blue
azul claro, azul celeste
dark green
verde oscuro
purple
morado
violet
violeta
navy blue
azul marino
turquoise
turquesa
maroon
granate
magenta
magenta

 

 

Another important words:
 

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