| No. | Item | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | abstract | art not depicting reality directly |
| 2. | acquisition | an object obtained for collection |
| 3. | altarpiece | artwork placed behind an altar |
| 4. | antique | a collectible old object |
| 5. | archive | a place for stored records |
| 6. | artifact | an object made by humans |
| 7. | atrium | a large open interior hall |
| 8. | audio guide | recorded tour information device |
| 9. | baroque | ornate dramatic European art style |
| 10. | bas-relief | low raised sculpture |
| 11. | bequest | a gift left by will |
| 12. | brochure | a small informational booklet |
| 13. | bronze | a copper-based metal alloy |
| 14. | bust | a sculpture of head and chest |
| 15. | canvas | strong cloth for painting |
| 16. | catalog | an organized list of items |
| 17. | ceramic | art made from fired clay |
| 18. | charcoal | black drawing material |
| 19. | collection | a group of gathered objects |
| 20. | composition | the arrangement of visual elements |
| 21. | conservation | protection and care of objects |
| 22. | curator | a museum collection specialist |
| 23. | deaccession | remove from a collection |
| 24. | diorama | a three-dimensional scene display |
| 25. | diptych | artwork with two panels |
| 26. | docent | a museum guide or educator |
| 27. | donation | a gift given freely |
| 28. | drawing | art made with lines |
| 29. | engraving | an image cut into a surface |
| 30. | ephemera | short-lived printed or written items |
| 31. | etching | a print from acid-bitten lines |
| 32. | ethnography | study of cultures and customs |
| 33. | excavation | careful digging at an archaeological site |
| 34. | exhibit | an item on public display |
| 35. | facsimile | an exact reproduction |
| 36. | faience | glazed earthenware or tinware |
| 37. | floor plan | map of interior spaces |
| 38. | forgery | a fake made to deceive |
| 39. | frame | a border around artwork |
| 40. | fresco | painting on wet plaster |
| 41. | gallery | a room for displaying art |
| 42. | genre | a category of artistic work |
| 43. | gilding | thin gold decoration |
| 44. | glassware | objects made of glass |
| 45. | gothic | medieval style with pointed forms |
| 46. | guidebook | a book for visitors |
| 47. | icon | a sacred painted image |
| 48. | impressionism | art style stressing light effects |
| 49. | ink | liquid used for writing or drawing |
| 50. | installation | an artwork arranged in space |
| 51. | interpretation | explaining meaning to visitors |
| 52. | landscape | art showing natural scenery |
| 53. | lithograph | a print from a stone plate |
| 54. | loan | temporary transfer of an object |
| 55. | manuscript | a handwritten historical document |
| 56. | marble | a stone used in sculpture |
| 57. | medium | material used to make art |
| 58. | modernism | innovative art movement of modern era |
| 59. | mosaic | image made from small pieces |
| 60. | motif | a repeated visual element |
| 61. | mount | support for displaying an object |
| 62. | mummy | a preserved dead body |
| 63. | mural | a large wall painting |
| 64. | museum | a place preserving important objects |
| 65. | numismatics | study of coins and currency |
| 66. | oil painting | painting made with oil paint |
| 67. | painting | art made with paint |
| 68. | pastel | soft colored drawing stick |
| 69. | patina | surface aging on metal |
| 70. | pigment | coloring substance in paint |
| 71. | porcelain | fine white ceramic material |
| 72. | portrait | a picture of a person |
| 73. | art made from a matrix | |
| 74. | provenance | an object’s ownership history |
| 75. | realism | art showing life accurately |
| 76. | registrar | staff member managing object records |
| 77. | relic | an object from the past |
| 78. | renaissance | European revival of classical art |
| 79. | restoration | repairing damaged artworks or objects |
| 80. | rococo | light decorative eighteenth-century style |
| 81. | romanesque | early medieval rounded architectural style |
| 82. | rotunda | a round building or room |
| 83. | sculpture | three-dimensional art object |
| 84. | sketch | a quick rough drawing |
| 85. | specimen | a sample kept for study |
| 86. | statue | a freestanding sculpted figure |
| 87. | still life | art of arranged objects |
| 88. | surrealism | art with dreamlike imagery |
| 89. | tapestry | a woven decorative hanging |
| 90. | taxidermy | preserved animal skin mounting |
| 91. | terracotta | reddish baked clay |
| 92. | textile | woven or fabric-based material |
| 93. | triptych | artwork with three panels |
| 94. | varnish | clear protective coating |
| 95. | vault | a secure storage room |
| 96. | vitrine | a glass display case |
| 97. | wall text | informational writing on gallery walls |
| 98. | watercolor | paint using water-soluble colors |
| 99. | wing | a major section of a building |
| 100. | woodcut | a print from carved wood |
