Sculpture: a three-dimensional work of art. A sculpture may be made out of a variety of materials such as clay, wood, metal, stone, or found objects. Secular Art: A work of art that does not have any religious affiliation or meaning. Seljuk Period: The Seljuk period in the history of art is from the 11th century (1000s) to the 13th century (1200s). Seljuk art had a strong presence in Iran and determined the future development of art in Iran for centuries. Semitic: Of, relating to, or constituting a subgroup of the Afro-Asiatic language group that includes Arabic, Hebrew, Amharic, and Aramaic. Shape: The outline of a figure or form. May be geometric or organic (free-form). Sketch: A drawing that you do quickly and without a lot of details. Stoneware: A hard, opaque, vitrified ceramic ware. Symbol: A picture, person, image, or object that represents a particular quality, idea, organization.
Terracotta: A type of clay that is brownish-reddish in color after it is fired in a kiln. (Other colors may be painted on top to change its appearance if desired.) Three-dimensional: describes an object or work of art that is not flat. It possesses height, width, and depth. It can be viewed from multiple sides. Two-dimensional: describes an object or work of art such as a painting or a drawing that exists on a flat surface. It has length and width, but no depth. It is typically viewed from only one side. For example, you cannot view a painting from that back; it is meant to be viewed from one side only. Varnish: A clear liquid that is painted onto a surface to seal, protect, and sometimes give it a certain appearance (shiny, matte). Vegetal (or Arabesque) Patterns: Patterns formed by repeating naturalistic-looking flowers or blossoms. Vessel: A hollow receptacle used to contain or hold liquids. Ex: bowl, pitcher, cup, etc. Warm Colors: Reds, oranges, yellows, some greens (lime greens), and some purples (red-violet, magenta).
Symmetry: The presence of the same shape(s) and/or form(s) on both sides of a line or rotating equally around a point. (See radial symmetry and reflection symmetry.)
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