| No. | Item | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | abstract | nonrepresentational art style |
| 2. | acquisition | artwork obtained for collection |
| 3. | appraisal | professional value estimate |
| 4. | archive | stored historical records |
| 5. | art | creative visual work |
| 6. | artist | person who makes art |
| 7. | auction | public sale by bidding |
| 8. | authenticity | genuineness of artwork |
| 9. | bid | offer at auction |
| 10. | bio | short life summary |
| 11. | blue-chip | high-value, reliable art |
| 12. | booth | display space at fair |
| 13. | branding | creating a distinct identity |
| 14. | brochure | small informational booklet |
| 15. | bronze | metal used for sculpture |
| 16. | buyer | person purchasing art |
| 17. | canvas | cloth support for painting |
| 18. | catalog | publication about an exhibition |
| 19. | collage | art from assembled pieces |
| 20. | collector | person who buys art |
| 21. | composition | arrangement of visual elements |
| 22. | condition | physical state of artwork |
| 23. | conservation | preservation of artwork |
| 24. | consignment | art placed for sale |
| 25. | curator | person organizing exhibitions |
| 26. | dealer | person trading in art |
| 27. | deinstall | take down an exhibition |
| 28. | deposit | partial advance payment |
| 29. | diptych | artwork in two panels |
| 30. | discount | reduced selling price |
| 31. | donation | gift given without payment |
| 32. | drawing | art made with lines |
| 33. | edition | set number of prints |
| 34. | emerging | becoming established in art |
| 35. | established | widely recognized and proven |
| 36. | estimate | approximate expected price |
| 37. | etching | print from etched plate |
| 38. | exhibition | public display of art |
| 39. | fair | large art sales event |
| 40. | feature | in-depth media article |
| 41. | frame | border around artwork |
| 42. | gallerist | person who runs a gallery |
| 43. | gallery | place displaying art |
| 44. | genre | category of artistic subject |
| 45. | handler | person who moves art |
| 46. | hang | place art on walls |
| 47. | ink | liquid drawing or writing medium |
| 48. | install | set up an exhibition |
| 49. | installation | art arranged in a space |
| 50. | insurance | financial protection against loss |
| 51. | inventory | complete stock list |
| 52. | invoice | bill for payment |
| 53. | landscape | art showing scenery |
| 54. | liability | legal responsibility for damage |
| 55. | license | formal permission to use |
| 56. | lithograph | print from stone or plate |
| 57. | loan | temporary use of artwork |
| 58. | mailing list | saved contact list |
| 59. | maquette | small model for sculpture |
| 60. | marble | stone used for sculpture |
| 61. | marketing | activities to attract buyers |
| 62. | markup | added amount over cost |
| 63. | masterpiece | outstanding work of art |
| 64. | medium | material used in art |
| 65. | mixed media | art using multiple materials |
| 66. | newsletter | regular update for subscribers |
| 67. | oil | paint made with oil |
| 68. | opening | first public exhibition event |
| 69. | original | first authentic artwork |
| 70. | painting | art made with paint |
| 71. | palette | surface holding paint colors |
| 72. | photography | art made with a camera |
| 73. | portrait | art showing a person |
| 74. | preview | advance viewing before opening |
| 75. | price | amount charged for art |
| 76. | art made from a matrix | |
| 77. | proof | trial or special print |
| 78. | provenance | history of ownership |
| 79. | receipt | proof of payment |
| 80. | reception | social event at exhibition |
| 81. | registrar | manager of art records |
| 82. | reproduction | copy of an artwork |
| 83. | reserve | minimum acceptable auction price |
| 84. | restoration | repair of damaged art |
| 85. | resume | summary of experience |
| 86. | review | critical written response |
| 87. | sale | exchange for money |
| 88. | sculpture | three-dimensional artwork |
| 89. | seller | person offering art |
| 90. | shipper | person sending artworks |
| 91. | sketch | quick preliminary drawing |
| 92. | study | practice work for larger piece |
| 93. | style | distinctive artistic manner |
| 94. | subject | main thing depicted |
| 95. | triptych | artwork in three panels |
| 96. | valuation | assessed monetary worth |
| 97. | venue | place where event happens |
| 98. | wall label | text beside displayed artwork |
| 99. | watercolor | transparent water-based paint |
| 100. | website | online gallery presence |