Create separate glossaries:
1Anatomy terms
2Drawing terms
3Materials terms
4Art-history terms
5Composition terms
6Artist / work index
7Questions
Starter terms
| Term |
Meaning |
| Gesture |
Overall action or movement of a pose |
| Line of action |
Main directional flow through the body |
| Contour |
Outer or visible edge line |
| Cross-contour |
Line travelling across form to show volume |
| Value |
Lightness or darkness |
| Form shadow |
Shadow on the object caused by turning from light |
| Cast shadow |
Shadow cast onto another surface |
| Landmark |
Visible bony or structural reference point |
| Contrapposto |
Weight-shift pose with opposing tilts |
| Foreshortening |
Compression of form due to perspective |