Glossary of Art

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Air Perspective
Under the effect of weather, our eye perceives color differently and the values of distant objects. On the horizon, objects appear clearer and shoot the blue. To reproduce this sense of depth, the artist plays with color, first one by shades colder and clearer (blue, for example) from the horizon to end in the hottest hues and vivid foreground. This principle is fundamental to the reproduction of landscapes.
Anaglyph
An anaglyph (from the Greek ana = same and glyph = line) is a printed image to be seen in relief, using two different color filters (3D glasses) arranged in front of each eye of the beholder. This principle is based on the concept of stereoscopy which allows our brain to use the gap between our two eyes for depth perception. For more information, see the wikipediadefinition.
Anastatic (print)
Art prints-write lithography on stone, then draw.
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