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| augury |
the art or practice or an instance of predicting the future or obtaining hidden knowledge by interpreting omens. [1/2 definitions] |
| autistic savant |
an autistic person who has an extraordinary gift or ability, as in mathematics, music, or art. |
| automatism |
automatic, mechanical, or involuntary action, as in the operation of many bodily organs, in the actions of one not in conscious control, such as a sleepwalker, or in the suspension of conscious control so as to allow subconscious expression, as in art. [1/2 definitions] |
| baroque |
(often cap.) of or pertaining to the style or period in art, music, and architecture prevailing in Europe following the Renaissance, from about 1550 to about 1750, characterized by bold expression of emotion and elaborate forms of ornamentation. [2/5 definitions] |
| beadwork |
art or craft work with beads, or the beaded products themselves; beading. |
| Blue Man Group |
a creative organization that provides performance-art theater in the form of a trio of blue-painted entertainers who incorporate such elements as food, odd props, rock music, and audience participation into their show. |
| bookbinding |
the process, art, or practice of binding books. |
| bronze |
an object made of bronze, esp. a medal or work of art. [1/4 definitions] |
| Byzantine |
of, pertaining to, or resembling the style of architecture or decorative art that is characteristic of the Byzantine Empire. [1/3 definitions] |
| calisthenics |
(used with a sing. verb) the art or practice of doing such exercises. [1/2 definitions] |
| calligraphy |
the art of beautiful handwriting. [1/3 definitions] |
| camp2 |
the style of something such as clothing, decoration, art, or the like that is considered amusing because of its consciously pretentious showiness or outlandishness. [1/2 definitions] |
| caricature |
the art or process of creating such depictions. [1/4 definitions] |
| cartography |
the art or technique of producing maps. |
| catalogue raisonné |
reasoned catalog (French); a listing of books, art works, or the like, with explanatory notes; descriptive catalog. |
| ceramic |
(pl.) the art or method of making ceramic objects or materials using a high-temperature kiln. [1/3 definitions] |
| change ringing |
the art of ringing a harmoniously tuned set of bells or chimes in every possible sequence without repetition. |
| choreography |
the art of performing or composing and arranging dances. [1/2 definitions] |
| chromolithography |
the art or process of making color lithographs. |
| cinema |
the art or industry of producing motion pictures. [1/3 definitions] |
| cinematography |
the art or technique of photographing motion pictures. |
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