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Ariadne
princess who gave the hero Theseus a long thread, allowing him to keep track of his path in the maze that held a ferocious Minotaur. After Theseus slew the Minotaur, he and Ariadne fled from Crete, but he abandoned her. She became the bride of Dionysus.
     
  abstract (adj)
not recognizable; lacking pictorial representation or narrative content but utilizing color, form, and texture for expressive or decorative purposes
     
  arbitrator (n)
a person who decides between opposing sides
     
  Asia Minor
peninsula in West Asia between the Black and Mediterranean seas, including most of Turkey
     
  atmospheric perspective (n)
a method used by artists to suggest depth, usually in landscapes; objects are usually made to look paler and bluer so they appear to be further away
     
  attribute (n)
object closely associated with belonging to a specific person or thing; in art, often used to identify known individuals, such as saints
     
  austere (adj)
severe in manner or appearance, stern; solemn; also self-disciplined; without excess, luxury, or ease
     
  avant-garde (adj)
unconventional or experimental; ahead of its time; often used to describe progressive art, music, or literature
     
  Baroque (adj)
of or relating to the style of art and architecture prevalent in Europe during the 17th century and first half of the 18th century, characterized by extravagant, theatrical forms, including the dramatic manipulation of space, the creation of vivid illusions, the use of opulent color, and sharp contrasts of light and dark
     
  bonnet-top (n)
a covered pediment that extended over the top of a tall piece of American Rococo furniture made during the second half of the 18th century
     
  brocade (n)
fabric woven with a raised overall design
     
 

bust (n)
a sculpted representation of the head and shoulders of a human figure
 

 

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