Glossary of Art Terms; Letter H

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Glossary of Art Terms

Paul Cezanne

Gustave Courbet

Halftones

Halftones are the graduations of tone in painting and drawing which separate the strongest lights from the deepest shadows. They soften the transition from lights to darks, creating an authentic illusion of relief on forms.

Hatching

This term is used in drawing to indicate the use of parallel strokes or lines placed close together to suggest shadow. Sometimes this term is also used in painting indicating separate strokes of the brush.

Hessian

This is type of canvas which has a coarse, thick weave.

Highlights

Also known as lights. These are the parts which are directly illuminated by the fall of light depicted in a painting or drawing. They are normally depicted with thicker, opaque cream or white paint.

Hue

Hue is part of color. In tube paints, hue indicates a less intense, less pigment version of a pure color.

Hemp

The fiber from the stem of a plant which makes a strong thread. Often used in decorative painting.

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