Just the art part of humanities

Anamorphic

An image distorted so it appears normal only when viewed from a specific angle or with a mirror

Aria

A solo vocal piece in an opera or oratorio that expresses emotion and showcases the singer's voice

Camera Obscura

An optical device that projects an external scene onto a surface, used by artists to aid perspective and realism

Castrato

A male singer castrated before puberty to preserve a high singing voice

Chiaroscuro

The use of strong contrasts between light and dark to create depth and drama in art

Chorale

A simple, hymn-like musical composition, often associated with Protestant worship

Concerto

A musical composition featuring a solo instrument contrasted with an orchestra

Figura Serpentinata

A twisting, spiral pose in art suggesting movement and dynamism

Fugue

A complex musical composition built on the imitation of a main theme across voices

Genre Scenes

Paintings depicting everyday life rather than historical or religious subjects

History Painting

Large-scale paintings showing historical, mythological, or religious events

Humanism

A Renaissance movement emphasizing classical learning and human potential

Iconography and Iconoclasm

Iconography: the study of symbols in art; Iconoclasm: the destruction or rejection of religious images

Linear Perspective

A technique creating the illusion of depth using vanishing points and converging lines

Lyric

A short poem expressing personal emotions or thoughts

Madrigal

A secular vocal music composition, often expressive and polyphonic

Metaphysical

Poetry or ideas exploring abstract concepts using complex metaphors

Minuet

Slow stately dance for groups of couples during the Baroque period

Opera

A dramatic work combining singing, music, acting, and staging

Oratorio

A large musical composition for orchestra and voices, usually religious and unstaged

Painterly

An artistic style emphasizing visible brushstrokes and expressive paint handling

Polyphony

Music composed of multiple independent melodic lines played simultaneously

Poussiniste

A supporter of rational, structured art emphasizing line, order, and clarity

Recitative

Speech-like singing in opera used to advance the plot

Royal Academy of Painting and Sculpture (French Academy)

A French institution that established artistic standards and hierarchy of genres

Satire

A work using humor or exaggeration to criticize society or individuals

Soliloquy

A speech in which a character reveals thoughts aloud while alone on stage

Sonnet

A 14-line poem written in iambic pentameter, with an octave, sestet, and volta

Tenebroso

An extreme form of chiaroscuro with deep shadows and dramatic lighting

Word Painting

A musical technique where the music reflects the literal meaning of the lyrics