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any piece of artwork painted or applied directly on a wall, ceiling or other large permanent surface. A
particularly distinguishing characteristic of mural painting is that the architectural elements of the given space
are harmoniously incorporated into the picture.
is a type of slow-drying paint that consists of particles of pigment suspended in a drying oil, commonly linseed
oil. The viscosity of the paint may be modified by the addition of a solvent such as turpentine or white spirit,
and varnish may be added to increase the glossiness of the dried oil paint film.
very thin sheet of metal that is usually made by hammering or rolling a piece of metal. Foils are most easily
made with malleable metals, such as aluminium, copper, tin, and gold.
any of a wide range of synthetic or semi-synthetic organic solids that are moldable. Plastics are typically
organic polymers of high molecular mass, but they often contain other substances.
1. preservation or restoration from loss, damage, or neglect.
2. the protection, preservation, management, or restoration of wildlife and of natural resources such as
forests, soil, and water.
3. the maintenance of a physical quantity, such as energy or mass, during a physical or chemical change.
clay of a porous body which is waterproofed by a covering glaze and is fired to around 1100oC. The low
temperature vastly expands the range of glaze colours available. The clay can be any colour.
low temperature glaze that is applied on top of an already fired higher temperature glaze for decoration, also
called on-glaze decoration. Enamels are usually re-fired to temperatures in the range of about 700oC to 800oC.
1. the circumstances or conditions that surround one; surroundings.
2. the totality of circumstances surrounding an organism or group of organisms, especially:
a. the combination of external physical conditions that affect and influence the growth, development,
and survival of organisms.
b. the complex of social and cultural conditions affecting the nature of an individual or community.
or Rainbow Snake is a common deity, often a creator god, in the mythology and a common motif in the art
of Aboriginal Australia. It is named for the obvious identification between the colours of a rainbow and the
shape of a snake.
is a method of creating an image on paper, fabric or some other object by pressing ink through a screen with
areas blocked off by a stencil.
is clay that when fired to maturity becomes a sturdy,
chip resistant material.
1. the application of science, especially to industrial
or commercial objectives.
2. the scientific method and material used to achieve
a commercial or industrial objective.
3. electronic or digital products and systems
considered as a group.
is a fibre reinforced polymer; made of a plastic matrix reinforced by fine fibres of glass.
to go from one place to another, as on a trip; journey.
an object that can be inflated with a gas, usually with air, but hydrogen, helium and nitrogen are also used.
a self-propelled wheeled conveyance, such as a car or truck, that does not run on rails.
is a colour print from a colour negative. The term
“Type C” is generally used to distinguish from R
or Reversal prints or direct positive prints from
transparencies (colour positives). Type C prints can
also be made digitally.
is an electronic medium for the recording, copying
and broadcasting of moving visual images.
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