Portrait Vocabulary Quiz

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Portrait

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An artistic representation of a person

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Subject

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Person depicted in a portrait

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Composition

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Arrangement of elements in art

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Medium

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Material used to create art

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Realism

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A style depicting subjects as they appear in real life.

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Abstract

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A style using shapes and colors, not realistic.

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Expression

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Emotion shown on the subject's face.

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Proportion

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The size relationship between parts of a portrait.

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Lighting

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Use of light and shadow in art

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Background

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The area behind the subject in a portrait.