Terms starting with М

Styles and movements Art Nouveau Artistic movement of the turn of the 19th–20th centuries Painting Brushstroke A method of applying paint that shapes the texture and expressiveness of the canvas Painting Easel Portable stand for artist's canvases and boards Porcelain and ceramics Majolica Majolica is a type of ceramics decorated with bright opaque glaze, most often lead-tin. The surface is white, Styles and movements Mannerism A style in 16th-century European art that arose between the Renaissance and Baroque. Graphic arts and printing Marbling Marbling is an ancient technique in which paints are applied to the surface of water or a viscous liquid, and Genres Marina A genre depicting sea views, ships, and coastal scenes Decorative and applied arts Marquetry Decorative wood inlay technique Porcelain and ceramics Matte Glaze A special method of coating porcelain or ceramic items Porcelain and ceramics Meissen Porcelain Legendary European Porcelain of the 18th Century Porcelain and ceramics Miniature on Porcelain An art form of painting on small porcelain surfaces Styles and movements Minimalism Minimalism is a style in art and design that emerged in the mid-20th century, characterized by simplicity of f Painting Mizanabim Mizanabim is an artistic technique used to create the initial layer of a drawing that sets the overall tone an Styles and movements Modernism Modernism is one of the most significant artistic movements of the 20th century, representing not just a style Silver and metal Mokume-gane Mokume-gane is a Japanese decorative forging technique where layers of different metals are combined, creating Painting Monochrome Painting The technique of using a single color in different shades Graphic arts and printing Monotype An original technique for creating a single print of ink on paper Painting Palette knife Artistic tool for painting and creating texture Porcelain and ceramics Porcelain Mark System of signs on porcelain items for determining the manufacturer and age Silver and metal Silver Matting A special type of silver finish with a velvet-like, non-reflective surface Graphic arts and printing Меццо-тинто Тоновая гравюра с бархатистыми переходами Market and collecting Молоток аукциониста Инструмент в виде молотка, ударом которого фиксируется окончательная цена