# baseURI: http://visualartsdna.org/2025/04/26/model/
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cwva:
rdf:type owl:Ontology ;
rdfs:label "Information model for the Visual Arts" ;
rdfs:seeAlso ;
dct:contributor ;
dct:description "CWVA organizes the visual arts creative process into an information model. Visit visualartsdna.org for more information." ;
dct:issued "2021-07-16T12:00:00Z"^^xsd:dateTime ;
dct:license ;
dct:modified "2022-08-25T12:00:00Z"^^xsd:dateTime ;
dct:publisher ;
dct:rights ;
dct:title "Information model for the Visual Arts" ;
rdfs:comment "A strawman proposal, creative-process domain ontology for the visual arts" ;
owl:versionInfo "v 1.4" ;
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cwva:Abstract
rdf:type owl:Class ;
rdfs:label "Abstract" ;
skos:definition "Art that does not attempt to represent external reality, but instead uses shapes, colors, forms, and gestural marks to achieve its effect." ;
rdfs:subClassOf cwva:ArtTypes ;
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cwva:Abstract_Expressionism
rdf:type cwva:School ;
rdfs:label "Abstract Expressionism" ;
skos:definition "A post-World War II art movement, primarily American, characterized by large-scale abstract paintings emphasizing gestural brushstrokes, non-objective imagery, and emotional intensity." ;
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cwva:Acrylic
rdf:type owl:Class ;
rdfs:label "Acrylic" ;
skos:definition "A synthetic paint medium consisting of pigment suspended in acrylic polymer emulsion, known for its versatility, fast drying time, and durability." ;
rdfs:subClassOf cwva:Painting ;
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cwva:Aesthetics
rdf:type owl:Class ;
rdfs:isDefinedBy ;
rdfs:label "Aesthetics" ;
skos:definition "The branch of philosophy concerned with the nature and appreciation of beauty, art, and taste." ;
rdfs:subClassOf cwva:Art ;
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cwva:Art
rdf:type owl:Class ;
rdfs:isDefinedBy ;
rdfs:label "Art" ;
skos:definition "The expression or application of human creative skill and imagination, typically in a visual form such as painting or sculpture, producing works to be appreciated primarily for their beauty or emotional power." ;
rdfs:subClassOf skos:Concept ;
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cwva:ArtAgent
rdf:type owl:Class ;
rdfs:isDefinedBy ;
rdfs:label "Art agent" ;
skos:definition "A professional who represents artists, promoting their work and managing sales and exhibitions." ;
rdfs:subClassOf cwva:ArtsPersonRole ;
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cwva:ArtCollection
rdf:type owl:Class ;
rdfs:comment "Wikipedia redirects to museum collection" ;
rdfs:isDefinedBy ;
rdfs:label "Art collection" ;
skos:definition "A gathering of artworks, typically acquired over time by an individual, institution, or corporation, based on shared themes, artists, or periods." ;
rdfs:subClassOf cwva:ArtworkCollection ;
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cwva:ArtCollector
rdf:type owl:Class ;
rdfs:comment "The person who owns a private collection" ;
rdfs:isDefinedBy ;
rdfs:label "Art collector" ;
skos:definition "An individual or entity that acquires artworks for personal enjoyment, investment, or preservation." ;
rdfs:subClassOf cwva:ArtsPersonRole ;
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cwva:ArtCritic
rdf:type owl:Class ;
rdfs:label "Art critic" ;
skos:definition "A person who analyzes, interprets, and evaluates art, often publishing their opinions in newspapers, magazines, or online platforms." ;
rdfs:subClassOf cwva:ArtExpert ;
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cwva:ArtCriticism
rdf:type owl:Class ;
rdfs:label "Art criticism" ;
skos:definition "The practice of analyzing, interpreting, and evaluating art, involving description, interpretation, evaluation, and contextualization." ;
rdfs:subClassOf cwva:ArtHistory ;
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cwva:ArtCurator
rdf:type owl:Class ;
rdfs:label "Curator" ;
skos:definition "A person responsible for overseeing and interpreting a collection of artworks or artifacts in a museum or gallery, often involved in research, exhibition planning, and conservation." ;
rdfs:subClassOf cwva:ArtExpert ;
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cwva:ArtElements
rdf:type owl:Class ;
rdfs:label "Art elements" ;
skos:definition "The fundamental visual components of an artwork, including line, shape, color, value, texture, form, and space." ;
rdfs:subClassOf cwva:Vocabulary ;
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cwva:ArtExhibition
rdf:type owl:Class ;
rdfs:isDefinedBy ;
rdfs:label "Art exhibition" ;
skos:definition "A public display of artworks, usually organized around a specific theme, artist, or period." ;
rdfs:subClassOf cwva:ArtworkCollection ;
skos:altLabel "Art exhibit" ;
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cwva:ArtExpert
rdf:type owl:Class ;
rdfs:label "Art expert" ;
skos:definition "An individual with extensive knowledge and authority in a particular area of art history, theory, or practice." ;
rdfs:subClassOf cwva:ArtsPersonRole ;
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cwva:ArtGallery
rdf:type owl:Class ;
rdfs:subClassOf cwva:ArtMarket ;
skos:definition "A commercial space where artworks are exhibited and offered for sale." ;
rdfs:label "Art gallery" ;
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cwva:ArtHistorian
rdf:type owl:Class ;
rdfs:label "Art historian" ;
skos:definition "A scholar who studies the history of art, analyzing artworks within their cultural, social, and historical contexts." ;
rdfs:subClassOf cwva:ArtExpert ;
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cwva:ArtHistory
rdf:type owl:Class ;
rdfs:label "Art history" ;
skos:definition "The academic study of the development of art from its origins to the present day, considering styles, movements, artists, and cultural influences." ;
rdfs:subClassOf cwva:Art ;
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cwva:Artist
rdf:type owl:Class ;
rdfs:label "Artist in any art form" ;
skos:definition "An individual who creates or practices any of the arts, including visual arts, performing arts, and literary arts." ;
rdfs:subClassOf cwva:ArtsPersonRole ;
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cwva:ArtMarket
rdf:type owl:Class ;
rdfs:isDefinedBy ;
rdfs:subClassOf cwva:Art ;
rdfs:label "Art market" ;
skos:definition "The economic system surrounding the buying and selling of artworks." ;
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cwva:ArtMaterial
rdf:type owl:Class ;
rdfs:subClassOf cwva:Process ;
skos:definition "The physical substances used to create art, such as paints, canvas, clay, and pigments." ;
rdfs:label "Art material" ;
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cwva:ArtMovement
rdf:type owl:Class ;
rdfs:subClassOf cwva:ArtHistory ;
rdfs:label "Art movement" ;
skos:definition "A tendency or style in art involving a group of artists with shared aims or ideals, often occurring within a specific historical period." ;
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cwva:ArtPrinciples
rdf:type owl:Class ;
rdfs:subClassOf cwva:Vocabulary ;
skos:definition "The guidelines that artists use to organize the elements of art in a composition, including balance, contrast, emphasis, pattern, rhythm, unity, and variety." ;
rdfs:label "Art principles" ;
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cwva:ArtPrivateCollection
rdf:type owl:Class ;
rdfs:comment "Wikipedia redirects to museum collection" ;
rdfs:isDefinedBy ;
rdfs:label "Art collection" ;
rdfs:subClassOf cwva:ArtworkCollection ;
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cwva:ArtSeries
rdf:type owl:Class ;
rdfs:comment "A series of works of art" ;
rdfs:isDefinedBy ;
rdfs:label "Art Series" ;
skos:definition "a unified collection of art pieces that share a common theme, subject matter, style, technique, or other unifying element" ;
rdfs:subClassOf cwva:ArtworkCollection ;
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cwva:ArtTypes
rdf:type owl:Class ;
rdfs:label "Art types" ;
rdfs:subClassOf cwva:ArtHistory ;
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cwva:ArtistProfile
rdf:type owl:Class ;
rdfs:subClassOf cwva:Process ;
rdfs:label "Artist's profile" ;
skos:definition "A biographical summary and overview of an artist's work, often used for promotional purposes." ;
rdfs:comment "The artist profile identifies the artist's preferences in their creative process." ;
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cwva:ArtsPersonRole
rdf:type owl:Class ;
rdfs:comment "Role as applied to the arts" ;
rdfs:isDefinedBy ;
rdfs:label "Role of the person in the arts" ;
skos:definition "The various functions and contributions of individuals within the art world, including artists, curators, critics, collectors, educators, and administrators." ;
rdfs:subClassOf cwva:Art ;
rdfs:subClassOf foaf:Person ;
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cwva:ArtworkCollection
rdf:type owl:Class ;
rdfs:comment "Any collection of art including the artist's own works" ;
rdfs:isDefinedBy ;
rdfs:label "Artwork collection" ;
skos:definition "A synonym for 'art collection,' referring to a gathered body of art." ;
rdfs:subClassOf skos:Collection ;
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cwva:Assembled
rdf:type owl:Class ;
rdfs:label "Assembled" ;
skos:definition "A sculptural technique involving the joining of various materials or found objects to create a three-dimensional work." ;
rdfs:subClassOf cwva:Sculpture ;
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cwva:Balance
rdf:type owl:Class ;
rdfs:subClassOf cwva:ArtPrinciples ;
rdfs:label "Balance" ;
skos:definition "A principle of design referring to the distribution of visual weight in an artwork, creating a sense of stability." ;
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cwva:Binder
rdf:type owl:Class ;
rdfs:subClassOf cwva:PaintingMaterial ;
rdfs:label "Binder" ;
skos:definition "In painting, the liquid medium in which pigment is suspended, allowing it to be applied to a surface (e.g., oil, acrylic emulsion)." ;
rdfs:commment "also referred to as 'vehicle'" ;
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cwva:BioArt
rdf:type owl:Class ;
rdfs:subClassOf cwva:SciArt ;
rdfs:comment "An art practice where humans work with live tissues, bacteria, living organisms, and life processes." ;
rdfs:isDefinedBy ;
rdfs:label "Bio art" ;
skos:definition "An art form that uses living organisms and biological processes as its medium." ;
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cwva:Carved
rdf:type owl:Class ;
rdfs:label "Carved" ;
rdfs:subClassOf cwva:Sculpture ;
skos:definition "A subtractive sculptural process where material is removed from a block or mass to create a form." ;
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cwva:Cast
rdf:type owl:Class ;
rdfs:label "Cast" ;
rdfs:subClassOf cwva:Sculpture ;
skos:definition "A sculptural process where molten material (e.g., metal, plaster) is poured into a mold and allowed to solidify." ;
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cwva:Catalog
rdf:type owl:Class ;
rdfs:subClassOf cwva:ArtworkCollection ;
rdfs:label "Catalog" ;
skos:definition "a publication listing artworks in an exhibition or collection, often including details like artist, title, date, medium, size, and sometimes essays or images." ;
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cwva:Chalk
rdf:type owl:Class ;
rdfs:label "Chalk" ;
skos:definition "A soft, porous sedimentary carbonate rock, typically white, used as a drawing material." ;
rdfs:subClassOf cwva:Drawing ;
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cwva:Color
rdf:type owl:Class ;
rdfs:subClassOf cwva:ArtElements ;
rdfs:label "Color" ;
skos:definition "The visual sensation produced in the eye by light waves of different wavelengths, possessing hue, saturation, and value." ;
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cwva:Composition
rdf:type owl:Class ;
rdfs:isDefinedBy ;
rdfs:label "Composition" ;
rdfs:subClassOf cwva:Vocabulary ;
skos:definition "The arrangement and organization of visual elements within an artwork." ;
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cwva:ComputerAnimation
rdf:type owl:Class ;
rdfs:subClassOf cwva:NewMedia ;
rdfs:label "Computer animation" ;
skos:definition "The art of creating moving images using computer software." ;
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cwva:ComputerArt
rdf:type owl:Class ;
rdfs:isDefinedBy ;
rdfs:label "Computer art" ;
rdfs:subClassOf cwva:Medium ;
skos:definition "Art created using computer technology, encompassing various forms like digital painting, generative art, and interactive installations." ;
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cwva:ComputerGraphics
rdf:type owl:Class ;
rdfs:subClassOf cwva:NewMedia ;
rdfs:label "Computer graphics" ;
skos:definition "Visual content created using computers, including images, charts, and diagrams." ;
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cwva:ComputerRendition
rdf:type owl:Class ;
rdfs:isDefinedBy ;
rdfs:label "Computer rendition" ;
skos:definition "A digital interpretation or representation of an image or artwork." ;
rdfs:subClassOf cwva:Rendition ;
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cwva:Conceptualism
rdf:type cwva:School ;
rdfs:label "Conceptualism" ;
skos:definition "An art movement emphasizing ideas and concepts over traditional aesthetic and material concerns." ;
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cwva:Contrast
rdf:type owl:Class ;
rdfs:subClassOf cwva:ArtPrinciples ;
rdfs:label "Contrast" ;
skos:definition "The juxtaposition of different elements in an artwork, such as light and dark, large and small, or rough and smooth, to create visual interest and emphasis." ;
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cwva:Crayon
rdf:type owl:Class ;
rdfs:label "Crayon" ;
skos:definition "A stick of colored wax, charcoal, chalk, or other material used for drawing." ;
rdfs:subClassOf cwva:Drawing ;
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cwva:CreativeWork
rdf:type owl:Class ;
rdfs:subClassOf cwva:VisualArts ;
rdfs:label "Creative work" ;
skos:definition "Any original artistic or intellectual creation." ;
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cwva:Cubism
rdf:type cwva:School ;
rdfs:label "Cubism" ;
skos:definition "An early 20th-century art movement that fragmented objects into multiple viewpoints, representing them as geometric shapes on a two-dimensional plane." ;
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cwva:CyborgArt
rdf:type owl:Class ;
rdfs:subClassOf cwva:NewMedia ;
rdfs:label "Cyborg art" ;
skos:definition "Art that explores the integration of technology and the human body." ;
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cwva:DigitalArt
rdf:type owl:Class ;
rdfs:subClassOf cwva:NewMedia ;
rdfs:label "Digital art" ;
skos:definition "An umbrella term for art created or presented using digital technology." ;
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cwva:DigitalArtist
rdf:type owl:Class ;
rdfs:isDefinedBy ;
rdfs:label "Digital artist" ;
rdfs:subClassOf cwva:VisualArtist ;
rdfs:label "Digital artist" ;
skos:definition "An artist who uses digital tools and software as their primary medium." ;
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cwva:DigitalLanguage
rdf:type owl:Class ;
rdfs:subClassOf cwva:Vocabulary ;
rdfs:label "Digital language" ;
skos:definition "The systems of codes and symbols used in computer programming and digital communication, which can be manipulated to create art." ;
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cwva:Drawing
rdf:type owl:Class ;
rdfs:subClassOf cwva:Medium ;
rdfs:label "Drawing" ;
skos:definition "a fundamental visual art form created by making marks on a surface, typically paper, using tools like pencils, charcoal, or ink, often emphasizing line, tone, and form." ;
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cwva:DrawingMaterial
rdf:type owl:Class ;
rdfs:label "Drawing material" ;
skos:definition "Any medium used to create drawings, such as pencils, charcoal, ink, and pastels." ;
rdfs:subClassOf cwva:ArtMaterial ;
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cwva:DryingOil
rdf:type owl:Class ;
rdfs:subClassOf cwva:Binder ;
rdfs:label "Drying oil" ;
skos:definition "A vegetable oil (e.g., linseed, walnut, poppy seed) that hardens to a solid film through chemical reaction with air, used as a binder in oil paints." ;
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cwva:Edition
rdf:type owl:Class ;
rdfs:subClassOf cwva:ArtworkCollection ;
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cwva:EggTempera
rdf:type owl:Class ;
rdfs:label "Egg tempera" ;
rdfs:subClassOf cwva:Painting ;
skos:definition "A painting medium in which pigments are bound with egg yolk." ;
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cwva:EggYolk
rdf:type cwva:Binder ;
rdfs:label "Egg yolk" ;
skos:definition "The yellow, nutrient-rich part of an egg, used as a binder in tempera paint." ;
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cwva:Emphasis
rdf:type owl:Class ;
rdfs:subClassOf cwva:ArtPrinciples ;
rdfs:label "Emphasis" ;
skos:definition "A principle of design that creates a focal point in an artwork, drawing the viewer's eye to a particular area." ;
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cwva:Form
rdf:type owl:Class ;
rdfs:subClassOf cwva:ArtElements ;
rdfs:label "Form" ;
skos:definition "A three-dimensional object or the illusion of three-dimensionality in a two-dimensional artwork." ;
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cwva:Fresco
rdf:type owl:Class ;
rdfs:label "Fresco" ;
rdfs:subClassOf cwva:Painting ;
skos:definition "A painting technique in which pigments are applied to wet plaster, becoming chemically bound to the wall surface as it dries." ;
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cwva:GenerativeArt
rdf:type owl:Class ;
rdfs:label "Generative Art" ;
rdfs:subClassOf cwva:VisualImagery ;
skos:definition "art created using autonomous systems, often involving algorithms or computer code." ;
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cwva:GessoPanel
rdf:type owl:Class ;
rdfs:isDefinedBy ;
rdfs:label "Gesso panel" ;
skos:definition "A rigid support for painting made of a panel (e.g., wood or hardboard) coated with gesso, a white primer." ;
rdfs:subClassOf cwva:Surface ;
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cwva:Holograms
rdf:type owl:Class ;
rdfs:label "Holograms" ;
skos:definition "Three-dimensional images created by laser light interference patterns." ;
rdfs:subClassOf cwva:NewSculptureForms ;
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cwva:Hudson_River_School
rdf:type cwva:School ;
rdfs:label "Hudson River School" ;
skos:definition "A mid-19th century American art movement characterized by romantic landscape paintings of the Hudson River Valley and surrounding areas." ;
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cwva:Image
rdf:type owl:Class ;
rdfs:isDefinedBy ;
rdfs:label "Image" ;
skos:definition "A visual representation of something, such as a photograph, painting, or drawing." ;
rdfs:subClassOf cwva:ArtMaterial ;
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cwva:Implement
rdf:type owl:Class ;
rdfs:isDefinedBy ;
rdfs:label "Implement" ;
skos:definition "A tool or instrument used in the creation of art." ;
rdfs:subClassOf cwva:ArtMaterial ;
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cwva:Impressionism
rdf:type cwva:School ;
rdfs:label "Impressionism" ;
skos:definition "A 19th-century art movement characterized by relatively small, thin, yet visible brush strokes, open composition, emphasis on accurate depiction of light in its changing qualities (often accentuating the effects of the passage of time), ordinary subject matter, inclusion of movement as a crucial element of human perception and experience, and unusual visual angles." ;
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cwva:Ink
rdf:type owl:Class ;
rdfs:label "Ink" ;
skos:definition "A liquid pigment used for drawing, writing, and printing." ;
rdfs:subClassOf cwva:Drawing ;
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cwva:Installation
rdf:type owl:Class ;
rdfs:isDefinedBy ;
rdfs:label "Installation" ;
skos:definition "An artistic genre of three-dimensional works that are often site-specific and designed to transform the perception of a space." ;
rdfs:subClassOf cwva:VisualArtForms ;
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cwva:Intaglio
rdf:type owl:Class ;
rdfs:label "Intaglio" ;
skos:definition "A printmaking technique in which the image is incised into a surface (e.g., metal plate), and the recessed areas hold the ink." ;
rdfs:subClassOf cwva:PrintMaking ;
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cwva:InteractiveArt
rdf:type owl:Class ;
rdfs:subClassOf cwva:NewMedia ;
rdfs:label "Interactive art" ;
skos:definition "An art form that involves the viewer actively participating in the experience of the artwork." ;
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cwva:InternetArt
rdf:type owl:Class ;
rdfs:subClassOf cwva:NewMedia ;
rdfs:label "Internet art" ;
skos:definition "Art that uses the internet as its medium or subject matter." ;
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cwva:JPG
rdf:type owl:Class ;
rdfs:subClassOf cwva:Photograph ;
rdfs:label "JPG" ;
skos:definition "A common file format for digital images, known for its lossy compression." ;
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cwva:Landscape
rdf:type owl:Class ;
rdfs:subClassOf cwva:VisualImagery ;
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cwva:LindenmayerSystemImage
rdf:type owl:Class ;
rdfs:isDefinedBy ;
rdfs:subClassOf cwva:SoftwareArt ;
rdfs:label "Lindenmayer system image" ;
skos:definition "An image generated by a Lindenmayer system (L-system), a formal grammar that can produce complex patterns through iterative string rewriting." ;
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cwva:DigitalGraphicImage
rdf:type owl:Class ;
rdfs:isDefinedBy ;
rdfs:subClassOf cwva:SoftwareArt ;
rdfs:label "Digital graphic image" ;
skos:definition "A visual representation created using digital tools and software." ;
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cwva:BlenderComposition
rdf:type owl:Class ;
rdfs:isDefinedBy ;
rdfs:subClassOf cwva:SoftwareArt ;
rdfs:label "Blender Composition" ;
skos:definition "A composition created with the Blender digital gaphics software." ;
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cwva:Line
rdf:type owl:Class ;
rdfs:subClassOf cwva:ArtElements ;
rdfs:label "Line" ;
skos:definition "A mark made on a surface by a moving point, having length and direction." ;
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cwva:LinseedOil
rdf:type cwva:DryingOil ;
rdfs:label "Linseed oil" ;
skos:definition "A drying oil derived from flax seeds, commonly used as a binder in oil paints." ;
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cwva:Lithograph
rdf:type owl:Class ;
rdfs:label "Lithograph" ;
rdfs:subClassOf cwva:PrintMaking ;
skos:definition "A printmaking process based on the principle that oil and water do not mix, using a flat stone or metal plate on which the image is drawn with a greasy substance." ;
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cwva:LsysRules
rdf:type owl:Class ;
rdfs:subClassOf cwva:DigitalLanguage ;
rdfs:label "Lsys rules" ;
skos:definition "The set of production rules that define how the strings in a Lindenmayer system are rewritten at each iteration, determining the final image." ;
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cwva:Luminism
rdf:type cwva:School ;
rdfs:label "Luminism" ;
skos:definition "An American landscape painting style of the mid-19th century, characterized by diffused light, atmospheric perspective, and a sense of tranquility." ;
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cwva:Medium
rdf:type owl:Class ;
rdfs:isDefinedBy ;
rdfs:label "Medium" ;
rdfs:subClassOf cwva:CreativeWork ;
skos:definition "The material or technique with which an artist works (e.g., oil paint, sculpture, video)." ;
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cwva:MixedMedia
rdf:type owl:Class ;
rdfs:isDefinedBy ;
rdfs:label "Mixed media" ;
skos:definition "Artwork that combines different artistic media and materials." ;
rdfs:subClassOf cwva:VisualArtForms ;
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cwva:MobileSculpture
rdf:type owl:Class ;
rdfs:label "Mobile sculpture" ;
skos:definition "A type of kinetic sculpture consisting of suspended elements that move in response to air currents or motors." ;
rdfs:subClassOf cwva:NewSculptureForms ;
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cwva:Molded
rdf:type owl:Class ;
rdfs:label "Molded" ;
skos:definition "A sculptural process where pliable material is shaped in a form or matrix." ;
rdfs:subClassOf cwva:Sculpture ;
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cwva:Movement
rdf:type owl:Class ;
rdfs:subClassOf cwva:ArtPrinciples ;
rdfs:label "Movement" ;
skos:definition "A principle of design that creates a sense of action or guides the viewer's eye through the artwork." ;
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cwva:NFT
rdf:type owl:Class ;
rdfs:subClassOf cwva:NFTMarket ;
rdfs:label "NFT" ;
skos:definition "A unique digital asset that represents ownership of a specific item or piece of content, often artworks, using blockchain technology." ;
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cwva:NFTBroker
rdf:type owl:Class ;
rdfs:subClassOf cwva:NFTMarket ;
rdfs:label "NFTBroker" ;
skos:definition "A platform or service that facilitates the buying and selling of NFTs." ;
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cwva:NFTMarket
rdf:type owl:Class ;
rdfs:subClassOf cwva:ArtMarket ;
rdfs:label "NFTMarket" ;
skos:definition "An online marketplace dedicated to the trading of non-fungible tokens." ;
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cwva:NewMedia
rdf:type owl:Class ;
rdfs:isDefinedBy ;
rdfs:label "New media" ;
skos:definition "Artworks created with digital technologies, including computer graphics, digital video, interactive installations, and virtual reality." ;
rdfs:subClassOf cwva:VisualArtForms ;
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cwva:NewSculptureForms
rdf:type owl:Class ;
rdfs:label "New sculpture forms" ;
skos:definition "Contemporary approaches to sculpture that often incorporate new materials, technologies, and conceptual ideas, moving beyond traditional methods." ;
rdfs:subClassOf cwva:SculpturalForms ;
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cwva:NonObjective
rdf:type owl:Class ;
rdfs:label "Non objective" ;
skos:definition "Art that does not depict recognizable objects from the natural world; synonymous with abstract art." ;
rdfs:subClassOf cwva:ArtTypes ;
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cwva:Oeuvre
rdf:type owl:Class ;
rdfs:subClassOf cwva:ArtworkCollection ;
rdfs:label "Oeuvre" ;
skos:definition "The complete body of work of an artist." ;
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cwva:Oil
rdf:type owl:Class ;
rdfs:label "Oil" ;
rdfs:subClassOf cwva:Painting ;
skos:definition "A painting medium using pigments bound with drying oils such as linseed, walnut, or poppy seed oil." ;
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cwva:OnlineStore
rdf:type owl:Class ;
rdfs:subClassOf cwva:ArtMarket ;
rdfs:label "Online store" ;
skos:definition "A virtual platform where artists can sell their artworks directly to buyers." ;
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cwva:Painter
rdf:type owl:Class ;
rdfs:label "Painter" ;
rdfs:subClassOf cwva:VisualArtist ;
skos:definition "An artist who creates paintings." ;
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cwva:Painting
rdf:type owl:Class ;
rdfs:isDefinedBy ;
rdfs:label "Painting" ;
skos:definition "The art of applying paint or other media to a surface to create an image or design." ;
rdfs:subClassOf cwva:Medium ;
rdfs:subClassOf cwva:VisualArtForms ;
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cwva:PaintingMaterial
rdf:type owl:Class ;
rdfs:label "Painting material" ;
skos:definition "The various substances used in painting, including pigments, binders, solvents, and supports." ;
rdfs:subClassOf cwva:ArtMaterial ;
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cwva:Palette
rdf:type owl:Class ;
rdfs:subClassOf cwva:Process ;
skos:definition "A flat surface on which an artist arranges and mixes paints. Also connotes the artist's choice of colors." ;
rdfs:label "Palette" ;
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cwva:Pastel
rdf:type owl:Class ;
rdfs:label "Pastel" ;
skos:definition "A drawing medium consisting of powdered pigment bound with a non-greasy binder, available in stick form." ;
rdfs:subClassOf cwva:Drawing ;
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cwva:PatternPrinciple
rdf:type owl:Class ;
rdfs:subClassOf cwva:ArtPrinciples ;
rdfs:label "Pattern principle" ;
skos:definition "A principle of design that involves the repetition of elements to create visual interest and rhythm." ;
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cwva:PatternElement
rdf:type owl:Class ;
rdfs:subClassOf cwva:ArtElements ;
rdfs:label "Pattern element" ;
skos:definition "A single unit that is repeated to create a pattern in an artwork." ;
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cwva:Pencil
rdf:type owl:Class ;
rdfs:label "Pencil" ;
skos:definition "A typically graphite drawing implement, but could be another material like watercolor." ;
rdfs:subClassOf cwva:Drawing ;
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cwva:Perspective
rdf:type owl:Class ;
rdfs:isDefinedBy ;
rdfs:label "Perspective" ;
skos:definition "A technique used to create the illusion of depth and three-dimensional space on a two-dimensional surface." ;
rdfs:subClassOf cwva:Vocabulary ;
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cwva:Photograph
rdf:type owl:Class ;
rdfs:label "Photograph" ;
skos:definition "An image created by light falling on a photosensitive surface, typically film or a digital sensor." ;
rdfs:subClassOf cwva:Image ;
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cwva:Photography
rdf:type owl:Class ;
rdfs:isDefinedBy ;
rdfs:label "Photography" ;
skos:definition "The art, application, and practice of creating durable images by recording light, either chemically by means of a light-sensitive material such as photographic film, or electronically by means of an image sensor." ;
rdfs:subClassOf cwva:VisualArtForms ;
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cwva:Pigment
rdf:type owl:Class ;
rdfs:subClassOf cwva:PaintingMaterial ;
rdfs:label "Pigment" ;
skos:definition "A finely ground, insoluble powder that gives paint its color." ;
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cwva:PoppySeedOil
rdf:type cwva:DryingOil ;
rdfs:label "Poppy seed oil" ;
skos:definition "A drying oil used as a binder in oil paints, known for its pale color and slow drying time." ;
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cwva:Portfolio
rdf:type owl:Class ;
rdfs:label "Portfolio" ;
skos:definition "a curated collection of an artist's best work, showcasing their skills, style, and range for professional purposes like applications, exhibitions, or client presentations." ;
rdfs:subClassOf cwva:ArtworkCollection ;
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cwva:Portrait
rdf:type owl:Class ;
rdfs:label "Portrait" ;
skos:definition "an artwork depicting the likeness of a specific individual or group, typically focusing on the face and expression to convey identity and character." ;
rdfs:subClassOf cwva:VisualImagery ;
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cwva:PrimedCanvas
rdf:type owl:Class ;
rdfs:label "Primed canvas" ;
skos:definition "A canvas that has been treated with a preparatory coating (primer, often gesso) to create a suitable surface for painting." ;
rdfs:subClassOf cwva:Surface ;
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cwva:PrintMaking
rdf:type owl:Class ;
rdfs:label "Printmaking" ;
skos:definition "an artistic process of creating multiple original artworks by transferring an image from a matrix (e.g., plate, block, screen) onto another surface, usually paper." ;
rdfs:subClassOf cwva:Medium ;
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cwva:PrintMaker
rdf:type owl:Class ;
rdfs:label "Printmaker" ;
skos:definition "an artist who creates prints using various techniques." ;
rdfs:subClassOf cwva:VisualArtist ;
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cwva:Printing
rdf:type owl:Class ;
rdfs:isDefinedBy ;
rdfs:label "Printing" ;
skos:definition "the process of printmaking" ;
rdfs:subClassOf cwva:VisualArtForms ;
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cwva:PrintingForm
rdf:type owl:Class ;
rdfs:label "Printing Form" ;
skos:definition "The matrix or surface used to transfer an image in the printmaking process (e.g., woodblock, etching plate, screen)." ;
rdfs:subClassOf cwva:PrintingMaterial ;
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cwva:Printing3d
rdf:type owl:Class ;
rdfs:subClassOf cwva:NewMedia ;
skos:definition "An additive manufacturing process that builds three-dimensional objects layer by layer from a digital design." ;
rdfs:label "Printing3d" ;
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cwva:PrintingMaterial
rdf:type owl:Class ;
rdfs:label "Printing material" ;
skos:definition "The substance used by a 3D printer to create an object (e.g., plastic filament, resin)." ;
rdfs:subClassOf cwva:ArtMaterial ;
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cwva:Process
rdf:type owl:Class ;
rdfs:comment "Process describes how the art is made." ;
rdfs:label "Process" ;
skos:definition "the sequence of actions, techniques, and decisions an artist undertakes to create a work, from initial concept to final execution." ;
rdfs:subClassOf cwva:VisualArts ;
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cwva:Relief
rdf:type owl:Class ;
rdfs:label "Relief" ;
skos:definition "A sculptural technique in which forms project from a flat background." ;
rdfs:subClassOf cwva:PrintMaking ;
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cwva:Rendering
rdf:type owl:Class ;
rdfs:isDefinedBy ;
rdfs:label "Rendering" ;
skos:definition "The process of creating an image from a model or data, often used in computer graphics to produce realistic or stylized visuals." ;
rdfs:subClassOf cwva:Process ;
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cwva:Rendition
rdf:type owl:Class ;
rdfs:isDefinedBy ;
rdfs:subClassOf cwva:Process ;
rdfs:label "Rendition" ;
skos:definition "An interpretation or representation of an artwork or subject." ;
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cwva:Representational
rdf:type owl:Class ;
rdfs:label "Representational" ;
skos:definition "Art that aims to depict recognizable objects or scenes from the real world." ;
rdfs:subClassOf cwva:ArtTypes ;
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cwva:RetrospectiveExhibit
rdf:type owl:Class ;
rdfs:label "Retrospective exhibit" ;
skos:definition "An art exhibition that showcases a comprehensive selection of an artist's work from different periods of their career." ;
rdfs:subClassOf cwva:ArtExhibition ;
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cwva:Rhythm
rdf:type owl:Class ;
rdfs:subClassOf cwva:ArtPrinciples ;
skos:definition "A principle of design that creates a sense of visual movement through the repetition and variation of elements." ;
rdfs:label "Rhythm" ;
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cwva:Robotics
rdf:type owl:Class ;
rdfs:subClassOf cwva:NewMedia ;
rdfs:label "Robotics" ;
skos:definition "The technology dealing with the design, construction, operation, and application of robots, which can be used in art installations and performances." ;
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cwva:SafflowerOil
rdf:type cwva:DryingOil ;
rdfs:label "Safflower oil" ;
skos:definition "A drying oil used as a binder in oil paints, similar to poppy seed oil but with a slightly faster drying time." ;
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cwva:School
rdf:type owl:Class ;
rdfs:label "School of Art" ;
rdfs:subClassOf cwva:ArtMovement ;
skos:definition "refers to a group of artists who share similar styles, subjects, techniques, or are associated by location or time period, often with shared philosophies or goals." ;
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cwva:SciArt
rdf:type owl:Class ;
rdfs:subClassOf cwva:VisualArtForms ;
rdfs:isDefinedBy ;
rdfs:label "Bio art" ;
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cwva:Sculptor
rdf:type owl:Class ;
rdfs:label "Sculptor" ;
skos:definition "An artist who creates sculptures." ;
rdfs:subClassOf cwva:VisualArtist ;
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cwva:SculpturalForms
rdf:type owl:Class ;
rdfs:label "Sculpture Forms" ;
skos:definition "Various categories of three-dimensional art, including freestanding sculpture, relief sculpture, kinetic sculpture, and installation art." ;
rdfs:subClassOf cwva:VisualArtForms ;
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cwva:Sculpture
rdf:type owl:Class ;
rdfs:label "Sculpture" ;
skos:definition "a three-dimensional art form created by shaping or combining materials such as stone, clay, metal, or wood." ;
rdfs:subClassOf cwva:Medium ;
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cwva:SculptureInTheRound
rdf:type owl:Class ;
rdfs:label "Sculpture in the round" ;
skos:definition "A freestanding sculpture that is meant to be viewed from all sides." ;
rdfs:subClassOf cwva:SculpturalForms ;
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cwva:SculptureMaterial
rdf:type owl:Class ;
rdfs:label "Sculpture material" ;
skos:definition "The substances used to create sculptures, such as clay, stone, metal, wood, and plastic." ;
rdfs:subClassOf cwva:ArtMaterial ;
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cwva:SculptureRelief
rdf:type owl:Class ;
rdfs:label "Sculpture relief" ;
skos:definition "Sculpture that projects from a flat background, classified as high relief or low relief depending on the degree of projection." ;
rdfs:subClassOf cwva:SculpturalForms ;
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cwva:Series
rdf:type owl:Class ;
rdfs:label "Series" ;
owl:sameAs cwva:ArtSeries ;
skos:definition "A group of related artworks created by an artist, often exploring a particular theme, subject, or style." ;
rdfs:subClassOf cwva:ArtworkCollection ;
rdfs:comment "There may be some redundancy between Series and ArtSeries, though definitions differ somewhat." ;
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cwva:Serigraphy
rdf:type owl:Class ;
rdfs:label "Serigraphy" ;
rdfs:subClassOf cwva:PrintMaking ;
skos:definition "A printmaking technique also known as silkscreen printing, where ink is forced through a stencil on a screen." ;
skos:altLabel "Screen printing" ;
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cwva:Shape
rdf:type owl:Class ;
rdfs:subClassOf cwva:ArtElements ;
rdfs:label "Shape" ;
skos:definition "A two-dimensional area defined by lines, color, or texture." ;
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cwva:SoftwareArt
rdf:type owl:Class ;
rdfs:isDefinedBy ;
rdfs:label "Software art" ;
skos:definition "Art that is created using or that takes the form of computer software." ;
rdfs:subClassOf cwva:ComputerArt ;
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cwva:Space
rdf:type owl:Class ;
rdfs:subClassOf cwva:ArtElements ;
rdfs:label "Space" ;
skos:definition "The area around, within, or between elements in an artwork, creating depth and perspective." ;
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cwva:StillLife
rdf:type owl:Class ;
rdfs:label "Still life" ;
rdfs:subClassOf cwva:VisualImagery ;
skos:definition "A genre of painting or drawing that depicts inanimate objects such as fruits, flowers, or household items." ;
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cwva:Surface
rdf:type owl:Class ;
rdfs:isDefinedBy ;
rdfs:label "Surface" ;
skos:definition "the outer layer or material on which an artwork is created or displayed, influencing its texture, appearance, and how media is applied or perceived." ;
rdfs:subClassOf cwva:ArtMaterial ;
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cwva:Technique
rdf:type owl:Class ;
rdfs:isDefinedBy ;
rdfs:isDefinedBy ;
rdfs:subClassOf cwva:Process ;
rdfs:label "Technique" ;
skos:definition "the specific methods, skills, and processes an artist employs to manipulate materials and create an artwork." ;
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cwva:Texture
rdf:type owl:Class ;
rdfs:isDefinedBy ;
rdfs:subClassOf cwva:ArtElements ;
rdfs:label "Texture" ;
skos:definition "The surface quality of an artwork, either actual (tactile) or implied (visual)." ;
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cwva:Trend
rdf:type owl:Class ;
rdfs:label "Trend" ;
skos:definition "A prevailing style or direction in art during a particular period." ;
rdfs:subClassOf cwva:ArtMovement ;
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cwva:Unity-Variety
rdf:type owl:Class ;
rdfs:subClassOf cwva:ArtPrinciples ;
rdfs:label "Unity-Variety" ;
skos:definition "Principles of design that work together; unity creates a sense of coherence and harmony, while variety adds interest and prevents monotony." ;
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cwva:Value
rdf:type owl:Class ;
rdfs:subClassOf cwva:ArtElements ;
rdfs:label "Value" ;
skos:definition "The lightness or darkness of a color or tone." ;
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cwva:Vermillion
rdf:type cwva:Pigment ;
rdfs:label "Vermillion" ;
skos:definition "A brilliant red pigment originally made from the mineral cinnabar (mercury sulfide)." ;
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cwva:VideoGames
rdf:type owl:Class ;
rdfs:subClassOf cwva:NewMedia ;
rdfs:label "Video games" ;
skos:definition "Interactive digital entertainment that can be considered a form of visual art and storytelling." ;
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cwva:VirtualArt
rdf:type owl:Class ;
rdfs:subClassOf cwva:NewMedia ;
rdfs:label "Virtual art" ;
skos:definition "Art created using virtual reality technology, allowing for immersive and interactive experiences." ;
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cwva:VirtualReality
rdf:type owl:Class ;
rdfs:label "Virtual reality" ;
skos:definition "A computer-generated simulation of a three-dimensional environment that can be interacted with in a seemingly real or physical way." ;
rdfs:subClassOf cwva:NewSculptureForms ;
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cwva:VisualArtForms
rdf:type owl:Class ;
rdfs:label "Visual art forms" ;
skos:definition "The various disciplines within the visual arts, such as painting, sculpture, drawing, printmaking, photography, and digital art." ;
rdfs:subClassOf cwva:VisualArts ;
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cwva:VisualArtist
rdf:type owl:Class ;
rdfs:label "Artist of the visual arts" ;
skos:definition "An individual who creates or practices any of the visual art forms." ;
skos:altLabel "Visual Artist" ;
rdfs:subClassOf cwva:Artist ;
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cwva:VisualArts
rdf:type owl:Class ;
rdfs:label "Visual Arts" ;
skos:definition "art forms that create works primarily intended to be visual in nature, encompassing disciplines like painting, drawing, sculpture, photography, printmaking, and digital art." ;
rdfs:subClassOf cwva:Art ;
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cwva:VisualImagery
rdf:type owl:Class ;
rdfs:isDefinedBy ;
rdfs:subClassOf cwva:ArtHistory ;
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cwva:Vocabulary
rdf:type owl:Class ;
rdfs:subClassOf cwva:VisualArts ;
rdfs:label "Vocabulary" ;
skos:definition "The specialized terms and language used to discuss and analyze art." ;
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cwva:WalnutOil
rdf:type cwva:DryingOil ;
rdfs:label "Walnut oil" ;
skos:definition "A drying oil used as a binder in oil paints, similar to linseed oil but with a slightly longer drying time and less tendency to yellow." ;
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cwva:Watercolor
rdf:type owl:Class ;
rdfs:label "Watercolor" ;
skos:definition "A painting medium in which pigments are suspended in a water-soluble binder." ;
rdfs:subClassOf cwva:Painting ;
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cwva:artist
rdf:type owl:ObjectProperty ;
rdfs:domain cwva:Art ;
rdfs:range cwva:VisualArtist ;
rdfs:label "artist" ;
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cwva:collaboratesWith
rdf:type owl:ObjectProperty ;
rdfs:domain cwva:VisualArtist ;
rdfs:range cwva:VisualArtist ;
rdfs:label "collaborates with" ;
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cwva:filePath
rdf:type owl:DatatypeProperty ;
rdfs:domain cwva:JPG ;
rdfs:range xsd:string ;
rdfs:label "file path" ;
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cwva:qrcode
rdf:type owl:ObjectProperty ;
rdfs:label "QRcode" ;
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cwva:hasArtistProfile
rdf:type owl:ObjectProperty ;
rdfs:domain rdfs:Resource ;
rdfs:range cwva:ArtistProfile ;
rdfs:label "has artist profile" ;
rdfs:comment "both concepts and collections get an artist profile, so the domain is set generally to cover both" ;
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cwva:hasAssistant
rdf:type owl:ObjectProperty ;
rdfs:domain cwva:VisualArtist ;
rdfs:range cwva:VisualArtist ;
rdfs:label "has assistant" ;
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cwva:hasComposition
rdf:type owl:ObjectProperty ;
rdfs:domain cwva:CreativeWork ;
rdfs:label "has composition" ;
rdfs:range cwva:Composition ;
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cwva:hasElement
rdf:type owl:ObjectProperty ;
rdfs:domain cwva:CreativeWork ;
rdfs:label "has element" ;
rdfs:range cwva:ArtElements ;
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cwva:hasMaterial
rdf:type owl:ObjectProperty ;
rdfs:domain cwva:CreativeWork ;
rdfs:label "has material" ;
rdfs:range cwva:ArtMaterial ;
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cwva:hasNFT
rdf:type owl:ObjectProperty ;
rdfs:domain cwva:Art ;
rdfs:range cwva:NFT ;
rdfs:label "has NFT" ;
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cwva:hasPaint
rdf:type owl:ObjectProperty ;
rdfs:domain cwva:CreativeWork ;
rdfs:label "has paint" ;
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cwva:hasPaper
rdf:type owl:DatatypeProperty ;
rdfs:label "has paper" ;
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cwva:hasPaperFinish
rdf:type owl:DatatypeProperty ;
rdfs:label "has paper finish" ;
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cwva:hasPaperWeight
rdf:type owl:DatatypeProperty ;
rdfs:label "has paper weight" ;
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cwva:hasPerspective
rdf:type owl:ObjectProperty ;
rdfs:domain cwva:CreativeWork ;
rdfs:label "has perspective" ;
rdfs:range cwva:Perspective ;
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cwva:hasPrinciple
rdf:type owl:ObjectProperty ;
rdfs:domain cwva:CreativeWork ;
rdfs:label "has principle" ;
rdfs:range cwva:ArtPrinciples ;
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cwva:hasProcess
rdf:type owl:ObjectProperty ;
rdfs:domain cwva:CreativeWork ;
rdfs:label "has process" ;
rdfs:range cwva:Process ;
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cwva:hasRendition
rdf:type owl:ObjectProperty ;
rdfs:domain cwva:CreativeWork ;
rdfs:label "has rendition" ;
rdfs:range cwva:Rendition ;
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cwva:hasSurface
rdf:type owl:ObjectProperty ;
rdfs:domain cwva:CreativeWork ;
rdfs:label "has surface" ;
rdfs:range cwva:Surface ;
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cwva:hasTechnique
rdf:type owl:ObjectProperty ;
rdfs:domain cwva:CreativeWork ;
rdfs:label "has technique" ;
rdfs:range cwva:Technique ;
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cwva:hasVisualImagery
rdf:type owl:AnnotationProperty ;
rdfs:domain cwva:Painting ;
rdfs:label "has visual imagery" ;
rdfs:range xsd:string ;
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cwva:media
rdf:type owl:ObjectProperty ;
rdfs:domain cwva:Art ;
rdfs:range cwva:Medium ;
rdfs:label "media" ;
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cwva:withImplement
rdf:type owl:ObjectProperty ;
rdfs:domain cwva:Technique ;
rdfs:label "with implement" ;
rdfs:range cwva:Implement ;
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