| No. | Item | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | abstract | nonrepresentational art style |
| 2. | adhesion | ability to stick well |
| 3. | aerosol | pressurized spray paint can |
| 4. | approval | official permission to proceed |
| 5. | background | rear part of the image |
| 6. | balance | visual stability in design |
| 7. | binder | substance holding pigment together |
| 8. | blend | mix smoothly together |
| 9. | brick | baked clay wall material |
| 10. | brush | tool with bristles for painting |
| 11. | cartoon | full-size preparatory drawing |
| 12. | caulk | seal cracks with filler |
| 13. | cityscape | urban view as artwork |
| 14. | coat | a layer of paint |
| 15. | commission | paid request for artwork |
| 16. | composition | overall visual arrangement |
| 17. | concrete | common wall building material |
| 18. | contour | outline of a form |
| 19. | contrast | difference between elements |
| 20. | coverage | how well paint hides |
| 21. | dab | small touch of paint |
| 22. | depth | sense of distance in art |
| 23. | drip | paint running downward |
| 24. | dropcloth | sheet protecting the ground |
| 25. | facade | front exterior wall face |
| 26. | feather | soften an edge gradually |
| 27. | figure | human form in art |
| 28. | fill | put material into gaps |
| 29. | finish | final surface appearance |
| 30. | focal point | main area of attention |
| 31. | foreground | front part of the image |
| 32. | foreshortening | depth effect shortening forms |
| 33. | gesso | white ground for painting |
| 34. | glaze | thin transparent paint layer |
| 35. | gloss | shiny surface finish |
| 36. | gradient | gradual color transition |
| 37. | grid | guide of crossing lines |
| 38. | harness | safety strap system |
| 39. | highlight | lightest area of a form |
| 40. | horizon | eye-level line in perspective |
| 41. | hue | basic family of color |
| 42. | iconography | symbolic imagery in art |
| 43. | ladder | climbing tool for height |
| 44. | landscape | scenery as an art subject |
| 45. | layer | one level of applied material |
| 46. | layout | arrangement of visual elements |
| 47. | lettering | drawn decorative text |
| 48. | lift | machine raising workers upward |
| 49. | line | mark connecting points |
| 50. | mask | face covering for fumes |
| 51. | masonry | stone or brick construction |
| 52. | matte | dull, non-shiny finish |
| 53. | medium | additive changing paint behavior |
| 54. | midtone | middle value between extremes |
| 55. | mix | combine colors or materials |
| 56. | mockup | sample version of artwork |
| 57. | motif | recurring visual element |
| 58. | mural | a large wall painting |
| 59. | negative space | empty area around forms |
| 60. | outline | outer drawn edge |
| 61. | paint | colored liquid for surfaces |
| 62. | palette | range of chosen colors |
| 63. | panel | flat section for painting |
| 64. | pattern | repeated decorative design |
| 65. | perspective | depth system in drawing |
| 66. | pigment | coloring substance in paint |
| 67. | plaster | smooth wall coating material |
| 68. | positive space | area occupied by forms |
| 69. | primer | base coat before painting |
| 70. | proportion | size relationship of parts |
| 71. | realism | lifelike visual representation |
| 72. | render | depict visually |
| 73. | respirator | protective mask for inhalation |
| 74. | restore | repair damaged artwork |
| 75. | retouch | correct or improve details |
| 76. | rhythm | repeated visual movement |
| 77. | roller | cylinder tool for applying paint |
| 78. | scaffold | temporary elevated work platform |
| 79. | seal | close and protect a surface |
| 80. | sealer | protective coating before painting |
| 81. | sketch | rough preliminary drawing |
| 82. | solvent | liquid that dissolves paint |
| 83. | spray | apply paint in a fine mist |
| 84. | stencil | cut template for repeated shapes |
| 85. | stucco | plaster wall finish |
| 86. | substrate | base material under paint |
| 87. | surface | outer area being painted |
| 88. | tape | adhesive strip for masking |
| 89. | tarp | heavy protective covering sheet |
| 90. | texture | surface feel or appearance |
| 91. | thinner | liquid that reduces paint thickness |
| 92. | tint | lighter version of a color |
| 93. | tone | lightness or darkness of color |
| 94. | touch-up | small repair to painted area |
| 95. | undercoat | layer beneath the top paint |
| 96. | value | lightness or darkness |
| 97. | vanishing point | point where lines converge |
| 98. | varnish | clear protective top layer |
| 99. | wall | the surface painted on |
| 100. | wash | very diluted paint layer |