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@prefix rdfs: .
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the:OpticalAbstraction
a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Optical Abstraction" ;
skos:altLabel "Light-driven Abstraction" ;
skos:broader the:OpticalCompositionStrategy ;
skos:definition "A passage or zone in an otherwise representational painting where the behavior of light reduces objects to color, pattern, and gesture rather than legible description. The subject becomes the optical event rather than the depicted thing." ;
skos:editorialNote "Source: 20260309. Broader updated to OpticalCompositionStrategy." ;
skos:inScheme the:WatercolorCriticismScheme ;
skos:related the:SelectiveEconomy , the:ReflectiveSymmetry , the:AcquaAlta ;
skos:scopeNote "In the St. Mark's painting, the foreground reflections constitute optical abstraction: the basilica and figures are reduced to vertical color signatures and broken strokes." .
the:PhthaloGreenLCS a vad:WatercolorPaint , skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Phthalo Green" ;
vad:hasPigment ;
the:ARGB "FF004A39" ;
the:symbol "PG" ;
skos:broader the:WatercolorPaint ;
skos:hiddenLabel "Phthalo Green" ;
skos:inScheme the:WatercolorPaintScheme ;
schema:brand the:LCornelissenSon ;
schema:image ;
schema:material the:HomemadeWatercolorBinder ;
schema:position "8"^^xs:int .
the:StrathmoreTonedGray
a vad:WatercolorPaper , skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Strathmore Toned Gray" ;
vad:hasPaperFinish "rough surface" ;
vad:hasPaperWeight "80"^^xs:int ;
skos:broader the:ArtPaper ;
skos:definition "A toothy finish drawing surface." ;
skos:inScheme the:ArtMaterialScheme ;
schema:position 3 ;
schema:sameAs ;
schema:size "9x12" .
the:PresentationAndInstallation
a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Presentation and Installation" ;
skos:broader the:sculptureTerm ;
skos:definition "Display, site selection, mounting, and environmental considerations for exhibition." ;
skos:inScheme the:sculptureTerms ;
skos:related the:Documentation .
the:svg a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "SVG (vector)" ;
skos:broader the:fileFormats ;
skos:definition "XML-based vector graphics format with support for interactivity and scalability." ;
skos:inScheme the:DigitalFineArtProduction ;
skos:related the:vectorGraphics .
the:DryingAndProtection
a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Drying, Flattening and Surface Protection" ;
the:order "9"^^xs:int ;
skos:altLabel "Cure and Flatten" ;
skos:broader the:watercolorProcess ;
skos:definition "Allow full dry time, flatten if needed, and apply optional fixatives or varnish protocols." ;
skos:editorialNote "Patience here prevents surface damage and preserves the clarity earned in earlier steps." ;
skos:inScheme the:watercolorPaintingProcess ;
skos:related the:PresentationAndArchival ;
skos:scopeNote "Heavy sheets may need minimal flattening; consider no-varnish if presenting under glazing." .
the:CadmiumRedMediumDD
a skos:Concept , vad:WatercolorPaint ;
rdfs:label "Cadmium Red Medium" ;
the:ARGB "FF831F27" ;
the:symbol "CRM" ;
skos:broader the:WatercolorPaint ;
skos:hiddenLabel "Cadmium Red Medium" ;
skos:inScheme the:WatercolorPaintScheme ;
schema:brand the:DavidDavis ;
schema:image ;
schema:material the:HomemadeWatercolorBinder ;
schema:position "51"^^xs:int .
the:StrathmoreMixedMedia
a vad:WatercolorPaper , skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Strathmore Mixed Media" ;
vad:hasPaperFinish "Vellum" ;
vad:hasPaperWeight "184"^^xs:int ;
skos:broader the:ArtPaper ;
skos:definition "A vellum finish multi-media drawing and painting surface." ;
skos:inScheme the:ArtMaterialScheme ;
schema:position 3 ;
schema:sameAs ;
schema:size "11x14" .
the:DevelopmentLayering
a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Development Through Layering" ;
the:order "5"^^xs:int ;
skos:altLabel "Glazing and Negative Painting" ;
skos:broader the:watercolorProcess ;
skos:definition "Building mid-tones and transitions with transparent glazes, managing edges, carving lights negatively." ;
skos:editorialNote "Form emerges here. Reserve darks for the end and let edges do more of the modeling than outlines." ;
skos:inScheme the:watercolorPaintingProcess ;
skos:related the:lostAndFoundEdges , the:TextureAndEmphasis , the:AccentsAndDetailing , the:wetOnDry , the:watercolorGlazing , the:wetIntoWetWash ;
skos:scopeNote "Alternate wet-on-dry for control with wet-into-wet for atmosphere; keep glazing transparent and clean." .
the:PublicGathering a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Public Gathering" ;
skos:altLabel "Civic Assembly" ;
skos:broader the:CrowdScene ;
skos:definition "People assembled in a public or ceremonial space, typically without directed collective purpose ? the milling, non-directional social activity characteristic of tourist sites, plazas, and cultural monuments." ;
skos:editorialNote "Source: 20260309." ;
skos:inScheme the:WatercolorCriticismScheme ;
skos:related the:CivicSpace , the:MonumentalArchitecture ;
skos:scopeNote "The public gathering as subject situates ordinary human presence within frameworks of cultural, historical, or religious significance." .
the:paintingTerms a skos:ConceptScheme ;
rdfs:label "Painting Terms" ;
skos:definition "Terms used to describe the materials, techniques, tools and related concepts used in painting." ;
skos:hasTopConcept the:paintingTerm .
the:watercolorPaperPreparation
a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "watercolor paper preparation" ;
skos:broader the:substratePreparation ;
skos:definition "The process includes steps for soaking the paper, stretching it and taping the paper to a stable panel to support it during painting." ;
skos:inScheme the:paintingProcesses ;
schema:identifier "d5dfdb29-eb20-4a1e-8f65-b3cb1d65676b" .
the:casein a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "casein" ;
skos:broader the:watercolorMaterial ;
skos:definition "A fast-drying, water-soluble paint derived from milk protein with properties similar to gouache." ;
skos:inScheme the:watercolorPainting ;
skos:related the:mixedMediaTechnique .
the:paintingPreparation
a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "painting preparation" ;
skos:broader the:paintingProcess ;
skos:definition "The process of preparing to create a painting." ;
skos:inScheme the:paintingProcesses ;
schema:identifier "48a09c53-3d5a-4d66-9bb3-fe055605573f" .
the:pbr a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "PBR (Physically Based Rendering)" ;
skos:altLabel "Physically Based Shading" ;
skos:broader the:ModelingAndSculpting ;
skos:definition "Material and lighting framework using measurable parameters (albedo, roughness, metallic) for realism." ;
skos:inScheme the:DigitalFineArtProduction ;
skos:related the:normalMap , the:displacementMap , the:hdri .
the:pressingIntoWetPaper
a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "pressing into wet paper" ;
skos:broader the:watercolorTechnique ;
skos:definition "Pressing objects (brush handles, empty ballpoint pens, blunt knives) into paper while a wash is still wet. The compressed areas absorb more pigment than the surrounding paper, leaving interesting dark marks." ;
skos:inScheme the:watercolorPainting .
the:pigment a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "pigment" ;
skos:broader the:paintingMaterial ;
skos:definition "The substance that gives paint its color; natural or synthetic, usually an insoluble powder. In watercolor, pigment is mixed with water and gum arabic to create paint." ;
skos:inScheme the:paintingTerms ;
skos:note "A colored material, typically an insoluble particulate, used to impart hue and other optical properties to a paint or ink." .
the:brushEngine a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Brush Engine" ;
skos:altLabel "Brush Dynamics" ;
skos:broader the:DigitalDrawingAndPainting ;
skos:definition "Software system controlling stroke behavior (pressure, tilt, spacing, opacity, flow)." ;
skos:inScheme the:DigitalFineArtProduction ;
skos:related the:maskingDigital , the:adjustmentLayer .
the:ReversibilityPrinciple
a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Reversibility Principle" ;
skos:broader the:HistoricalAndConceptualTerms ;
skos:closeMatch ;
skos:definition "The concept that tension and compression roles can be interchanged in complementary structural forms, as seen in Gaudi's hanging-chain models and later explored in tensegrity practice." ;
skos:inScheme the:tensegrityTerms .
the:candleWaxResist a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "candle wax resist" ;
skos:broader the:assistedWash ;
skos:definition "Candle wax applied to the painting surface permanently repels all subsequent paint. Used to preserve white paper or underlying color before painting; unlike masking fluid, waxed areas cannot be painted over later." ;
skos:inScheme the:watercolorPainting .
the:UltramarineShadows
a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Ultramarine Shadows" ;
skos:broader the:ShadowColor ;
skos:definition "The use of ultramarine blue as the primary shadow color, providing chromatic depth and visual weight." ;
skos:inScheme the:WatercolorCriticismScheme ;
skos:related the:ChromaticShadows ;
skos:scopeNote "A bolder choice than Payne's gray or neutral mixes; requires confidence that the saturated blue will integrate with the overall palette." .
the:DigitalSculptureProcess
a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Digital Sculpture Process" ;
skos:broader the:digitalProcess ;
skos:definition "The process of creating a 3D sculpture using digital media." ;
skos:inScheme the:DigitalSculptureProcesses .
the:AlcoholTexture a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "alcohol texture" ;
skos:broader the:watercolorTextureTechnique ;
skos:definition "Isopropyl alcohol dropped onto a wet watercolor wash evacuates significant pigment from the treated area, creating a halo of color around each drop." ;
skos:inScheme the:watercolorPainting .
the:DeployableTensegrity
a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Deployable Tensegrity" ;
skos:broader the:TypesAndVariants ;
skos:closeMatch ;
skos:definition "A tensegrity structure designed to fold and expand, used in space structures and robotics." ;
skos:inScheme the:tensegrityTerms .
the:informationalism a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "informationalism" ;
skos:broader the:computerArtTerm ;
skos:definition "Informationalism is a concept of strengthening the capacity of information processing and communication, made possible by technological innovations." ;
skos:inScheme the:digitalArtTerms ;
skos:note .
the:GoogleGemini a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Google Gemini Source" ;
tko:link ;
skos:broader the:InterpretationSource ;
skos:definition "The source of the interpretation of the artwork is Google Gemini" .
the:naturalPatterns a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "natural patterns" ;
skos:broader the:visualArtTerm ;
skos:definition "A pattern is a design in which lines, shapes, forms or colours are repeated. The part that is repeated is called a motif. Natural patterns echo forms and patterns found in nature." ;
skos:inScheme the:visualArtTerms ;
skos:note .
the:Cropping a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Cropping" ;
skos:altLabel "Framing" ;
skos:broader the:Composition ;
skos:definition "The selection of what to include and exclude at the edges of a composition." ;
skos:inScheme the:WatercolorCriticismScheme ;
skos:scopeNote "Adventurous cropping is cutting into forms at the edges to create dynamism and imply continuation beyond the frame." .
the:ChineseWhiteDD a skos:Concept , vad:WatercolorPaint ;
rdfs:label "Chinese White" ;
the:symbol "CW" ;
skos:broader the:WatercolorPaint ;
skos:hiddenLabel "Chinese White" ;
skos:inScheme the:WatercolorPaintScheme ;
schema:brand the:DavidDavis ;
schema:material the:HomemadeWatercolorBinder ;
schema:position "49"^^xs:int .
the:FoundationalWashes
a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Foundational Washes" ;
the:order "4"^^xs:int ;
skos:altLabel "Big Shape Establishment" ;
skos:broader the:watercolorProcess ;
skos:definition "Initial graded and variegated washes to set overall light, atmosphere, and major value masses." ;
skos:editorialNote "This is the painting's breath. A single decisive pass often reads better than piecemeal local color." ;
skos:example "One coherent sky-to-ground wash that locks the value horizon and dominant temperature." ;
skos:inScheme the:watercolorPaintingProcess ;
skos:related the:wetIntoWetWash , the:DevelopmentLayering , the:wash , the:gradatedWash , the:CorrectionsAndCleanup , the:variegatedWash .
the:Hobbyist a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Hobbyist" ;
skos:broader the:PractitionerTypes ;
skos:definition "A practitioner who engages in art-making casually, without sustained commitment to skill development or artistic standards." ;
skos:inScheme the:WatercolorCriticismScheme ;
skos:related the:SeriousAmateur ;
skos:scopeNote "Not pejorative; describes orientation toward the activity rather than skill level." .
the:LampBlack a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Lamp black" ;
the:CICode "PBk7" ;
skos:broader the:HueBlack ;
skos:definition "Carbon black produced from incomplete combustion of oils or resins; deep masstone, slow drying in oil." ;
skos:exactMatch .
the:UltramarineBlueLightLCS
a vad:WatercolorPaint , skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Ultramarine Blue Light" ;
vad:hasPigment ;
the:ARGB "FF194AA8" ;
the:symbol "UBLL" ;
skos:broader the:WatercolorPaint ;
skos:hiddenLabel "Ultramarine Blue Light" ;
skos:inScheme the:WatercolorPaintScheme ;
schema:brand the:LCornelissenSon ;
schema:image ;
schema:position "43"^^xs:int .
the:frisket a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "frisket" ;
skos:broader the:maskingFluid ;
skos:definition "A liquid latex-and-ammonia composition or adhesive film used to mask areas where paint is not wanted, preserving white space. Liquid frisket dries quickly and peels or rubs off easily when no longer needed; adhesive film must be cut to shape and is removed via its low-tack adhesive." ;
skos:editorialNote "This could be considered a material, as well" ;
skos:inScheme the:watercolorPainting .
the:FigureGround a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Figure-Ground Relationship" ;
skos:altLabel "Figure and Ground" ;
skos:broader the:Composition ;
skos:definition "The perceptual distinction between a subject (figure) and its surrounding area (ground), and the compositional interplay between them." ;
skos:inScheme the:WatercolorCriticismScheme ;
skos:related the:NegativePainting .
the:VioletDD a vad:WatercolorPaint , skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Violet" ;
the:ARGB "FF713380" ;
the:symbol "VI" ;
skos:broader the:WatercolorPaint ;
skos:inScheme the:WatercolorPaintScheme ;
schema:brand the:DavidDavis ;
schema:image ;
schema:material the:HomemadeWatercolorBinder ;
schema:position "38"^^xs:int .
the:TensileNetworkMorphology
a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Tensile Network Morphology" ;
skos:broader the:StructuralAndAnalyticalTerms ;
skos:definition "The overall spatial pattern formed by all tension elements considered as a single organism: how cables sweep, cluster, and define voids. This pattern often governs both structural behavior and visual identity." ;
skos:inScheme the:tensegrityTerms .
the:HumanActivityFrieze
a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Human Activity Frieze" ;
skos:broader the:HorizontalFriezeBanding ;
skos:definition "A compositional band in which figures form a continuous or semi-continuous horizontal grouping across the picture plane, often mediating between foreground space and architectural structures." ;
skos:editorialNote "Adopted from ChatGPT source as a useful child of HorizontalFriezeBanding. Adds specificity for figure-dominated middle registers." ;
skos:inScheme the:WatercolorCriticismScheme ;
skos:related the:CrowdScene , the:MiddleBandDominance .
the:value a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "value" ;
skos:broader the:paintingTerm ;
skos:definition "A color's relative lightness or darkness" ;
skos:inScheme the:paintingTerms .
the:ArtMaterialScheme
a skos:ConceptScheme ;
rdfs:label "Art Material Scheme" ;
skos:definition "Materials used in the production of art." ;
skos:hasTopConcept the:ArtPaper .
the:canvas a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "canvas" ;
skos:broader the:paintingMaterial ;
skos:definition "Popularly used by artists as a painting surface, typically stretched across a wooden frame." ;
skos:inScheme the:paintingTerms .
the:SafetyAndHandling
a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Safety and Handling" ;
skos:broader the:sculptureTerm ;
skos:definition "Practices that mitigate risk to people and works during fabrication, transport, and installation." ;
skos:inScheme the:sculptureTerms ;
skos:related the:MaterialsForSculpture .
the:ComplementaryMixedGray
a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Complementary Mixed Gray" ;
skos:altLabel "Optical Gray" , "Chromatic Neutral" ;
skos:broader the:ColorTheory ;
skos:definition "A gray produced by mixing two complementary or near-complementary pigments rather than using a neutral gray or black. The resulting gray retains chromatic memory ? oscillating between warm and cool ? and integrates more naturally into a color-driven painting than a pre-mixed neutral." ;
skos:editorialNote "Source: 20260309. No ChatGPT equivalent." ;
skos:inScheme the:WatercolorCriticismScheme ;
skos:related the:ColorHarmony , the:ChromaticVariationInWash ;
skos:scopeNote "Example from practice: turquoise mixed with a touch of Indian red produces a variegated gray well suited to sunlit stonework, allowing the architecture to participate in the painting's overall color warmth." .
the:MaterialsForSculpture
a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Materials for Sculpture" ;
skos:broader the:sculptureTerm ;
skos:definition "Substances and stock used in constructing sculpture, physical or digital." ;
skos:inScheme the:sculptureTerms ;
skos:note "Includes digital assets as immaterial materials when used as primary modeling matter." ;
skos:related the:Tools , the:SafetyAndHandling .
the:ArtisticSignature
a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Artistic Signature" ;
skos:altLabel "Visual Voice" , "Recognizable Style" ;
skos:broader the:CriticalConcepts ;
skos:definition "The combination of recurring choices in palette, technique, subject, and handling that make an artist's work recognizable." ;
skos:inScheme the:WatercolorCriticismScheme ;
skos:related the:SignaturePalette ;
skos:scopeNote "A signature can be a strength (identity) or a constraint (predictability)." .
the:CadmiumGreenLCS a skos:Concept , vad:WatercolorPaint ;
rdfs:label "Cadmium Green" ;
vad:hasPigment ;
the:ARGB "FF2F6823" ;
the:symbol "CDG" ;
skos:broader the:WatercolorPaint ;
skos:hiddenLabel "Cadmium Green" ;
skos:inScheme the:WatercolorPaintScheme ;
schema:brand the:LCornelissenSon ;
schema:image ;
schema:position "47"^^xs:int .
the:Verdigris a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Verdigris" ;
the:CICode "PG20" ;
skos:broader the:HueGreen ;
skos:definition "Copper acetate complex; transparent bluish-green noted for reactivity and historical stability issues in oil." ;
skos:exactMatch .
the:blocking a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Blocking" ;
skos:broader the:ConceptAndDesign ;
skos:definition "Coarse placement of forms and value masses to resolve staging before detail." ;
skos:inScheme the:DigitalFineArtProduction .
the:NaplesYellowDarkLCS
a vad:WatercolorPaint , skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Naples Yellow Dark" ;
vad:hasPigment ;
the:ARGB "FFDCBD31" ;
the:symbol "NYDL" ;
skos:broader the:WatercolorPaint ;
skos:inScheme the:WatercolorPaintScheme ;
schema:brand the:LCornelissenSon ;
schema:image ;
schema:material the:HomemadeWatercolorBinder ;
schema:position "12"^^xs:int .
the:gessoUnderpainting
a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "gesso underpainting" ;
skos:broader the:watercolorTechnique ;
skos:definition "Rough gesso brushstrokes applied before painting to add textural interest beyond standard watercolor paper. Watercolor gesso or absorbent ground works best; must be fully dry before painting. Sedimentary colors settle into the crevasses, enhancing the texture." ;
skos:inScheme the:watercolorPainting .
the:InterpretationSource
a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Interpretation Source" ;
skos:broader the:Interpretation ;
skos:definition "The source of the interpretation of the artwork" .
the:overworking a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "overworking" ;
skos:broader the:watercolorTerm ;
skos:definition "Continuing to add to a painting past the point where stopping would have produced a livelier, fresher result. Subjective and difficult to judge; evaluate each brushstroke's purpose before applying it." ;
skos:inScheme the:watercolorPainting .
the:japaneseRicePaper
a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Japanese rice paper" ;
skos:broader the:assistedWash ;
skos:definition "Torn Japanese rice paper adhered to the painting surface with dilute PVA glue, matte acrylic varnish, or a neutral-pH adhesive, producing interesting and unpredictable textural results depending on the paper type." ;
skos:inScheme the:watercolorPainting .
the:stainingColors a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "staining colors" ;
skos:altLabel "Staining" ;
skos:broader the:watercolorTerm ;
skos:definition "Pigments that absorb into the paper before the water evaporates, making them difficult to lift and prone to leaving a permanent stain. Staining is a property of the pigment itself, not an indicator of paint quality. Pthalo colors are common examples; viridian is a non-staining, sedimentary alternative." ;
skos:inScheme the:watercolorPainting .
the:retopology a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Retopology" ;
skos:altLabel "Retopo" ;
skos:broader the:ModelingAndSculpting ;
skos:definition "Rebuilding dense or sculpted meshes into cleaner, animation-friendly topology." ;
skos:inScheme the:DigitalFineArtProduction ;
skos:related the:topology , the:rigging .
the:watercolorDesignPreparation
a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "watercolor design preparation" ;
skos:broader the:paintingPreparation ;
skos:definition "The process includes compositional layout, palette choices and selection of techniques." ;
skos:inScheme the:paintingProcesses ;
schema:identifier "d18d1a76-8afc-4239-9627-9a4b8905d93b" .
the:Bubbles a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "bubbles" ;
skos:broader the:watercolorTextureTechnique ;
skos:definition "Mix a small quantity of dish soap with water and paint in a deep dish. Using a straw, blow bubbles in the soapy paint mixture until they fill the dish, then scrape the pigment-traced bubbles onto the paper. The resulting texture replicates the bubble shapes that formed and popped." ;
skos:inScheme the:watercolorPainting .
the:stretching a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "stretching" ;
skos:broader the:watercolorTerm ;
skos:definition "Taping a sheet of watercolor paper to a rigid support on all sides to prevent buckling and warping; keeps the surface flat during painting and ensures the finished work dries flat. Any paper under 300lb will warp if unstretched; stretching is unnecessary with synthetic papers or a watercolor block." ;
skos:inScheme the:watercolorPainting ;
skos:related the:buckle , the:cockling , the:block .
the:Antiprism a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "antiprism" ;
dc:source ;
skos:altLabel "n-gonal antiprism" ;
skos:broader the:GeometricAndSymmetryTerms ;
skos:definition "A polyhedron with two parallel, congruent n-gon bases rotated relative to one another and connected by an alternating band of 2n triangles." ;
skos:exactMatch ;
skos:inScheme the:tensegrityTerms ;
skos:note "For n = 3, the regular triangular antiprism is the octahedron." ;
skos:related the:Chirality , the:Prism .
the:ConceptualPrimarySubject
a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Conceptual Primary Subject" ;
skos:altLabel "Generative Idea" , "Underlying Motivation" ;
skos:broader the:CriticalConcepts ;
skos:definition "The artist's true organizing subject or motivation for a painting, which may differ from its apparent descriptive subject. The conceptual primary subject drives compositional, technical, and sequencing decisions even when the visible subject appears to be something else." ;
skos:editorialNote "Source: 20260309. Example: in St. Mark's, the acqua alta reflections are the conceptual primary subject, while the basilica facade and crowd are descriptive content. The painting was begun and concluded with the reflections; all other passages were structured around them." ;
skos:inScheme the:WatercolorCriticismScheme ;
skos:related the:ArtisticSignature , the:ObservationalFidelity .
the:DynamicStability a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Dynamic Stability" ;
skos:broader the:StructuralAndAnalyticalTerms ;
skos:definition "The ability of a tensegrity structure to absorb disturbances (impact, vibration, shock) and return to a stable configuration while maintaining structural integrity. This is crucial in robotics and deployable systems." ;
skos:inScheme the:tensegrityTerms .
the:LeftHanded a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Left-Handed" ;
skos:broader the:Chirality ;
skos:definition "Descriptions of the sense of twist in a tensegrity prism or module. A left-handed prism twists counterclockwise. Alternating handedness can produce symmetrical towers or balanced toroidal forms." ;
skos:inScheme the:tensegrityTerms .
the:wash a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "wash" ;
skos:broader the:watercolorTechnique ;
skos:definition "A large, smooth area of color without visible brushstrokes. May be a single color, a dark-to-light gradation of one color, or a gradation from one color to another." ;
skos:inScheme the:watercolorPainting .
the:visualArtTerms a skos:ConceptScheme ;
rdfs:label "Visual Art Terms" ;
skos:definition "Terms used to describe visual arts creative works." ;
skos:hasTopConcept the:visualArtTerm .
the:LCornelissenSon a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "L. Cornelissen & Son" ;
skos:altLabel "LCS" ;
skos:broader the:artSupplyProvider ;
skos:definition "A pigment manufacturer(?) and retailer" ;
schema:sameAs .
the:StructuralOrganization
a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Structural organization" ;
skos:broader the:paintingTerm ;
skos:definition "the underlying framework, composition, and arrangement of a work's visual elements according to specific principles to create a unified and meaningful whole. " ;
skos:inScheme the:paintingTerms .
the:ViewerPositioningStrategy
a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Viewer Positioning Strategy" ;
skos:broader the:Composition ;
skos:definition "A compositional approach that determines the implied spatial or psychological relationship between the viewer and the depicted scene." ;
skos:editorialNote "Adopted from ChatGPT source. Provides useful parent for ContemplativeWitnessPosition and related viewpoint concepts." ;
skos:inScheme the:WatercolorCriticismScheme .
the:MarsVioletDD a vad:WatercolorPaint , skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Mars Violet" ;
the:ARGB "FF754E49" ;
the:symbol "MV" ;
skos:broader the:WatercolorPaint ;
skos:inScheme the:WatercolorPaintScheme ;
schema:brand the:DavidDavis ;
schema:image ;
schema:material the:HomemadeWatercolorBinder ;
schema:position "37"^^xs:int .
the:TwoColorGrey6 a vad:WatercolorPaint , skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Two-Color Grey 6" ;
vad:containsPaint the:BurntSiennaDD , the:IndigoBlueLCS ;
the:ARGB "FF484848" ;
the:symbol "2CG6" ;
skos:broader the:WatercolorPaint ;
skos:inScheme the:WatercolorPaintScheme ;
schema:image ;
schema:position "1007"^^xs:int .
the:ColorConfidence a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Color Confidence" ;
skos:broader the:CriticalConcepts ;
skos:definition "Willingness to use bold, saturated colors decisively rather than defaulting to safe, muted choices." ;
skos:inScheme the:WatercolorCriticismScheme ;
skos:related the:intensity , the:ChromaticShadows .
the:backrun a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "backrun" ;
skos:altLabel "back run" , "backwash" , "blooming" , "cauliflower" ;
skos:broader the:wetIntoWetWash ;
skos:definition "Occurs when a more dilute mix of paint is applied into a wet area, causing the paint to spread outward and typically dry in a cauliflower-shaped pattern. Often considered undesirable but also deliberately created to suggest clouds, foliage, flowers, or abstract texture." ;
skos:editorialNote "The mixing of colours in a semi-controlled way by adding new colour to a wash that hasn't dried; backruns can be an unwelcome accident, but are also deliberately created by some artists to represent abstracted clouds, foliage or flowers, or just to create a specific mood and for visual interest." ;
skos:inScheme the:watercolorPainting ;
skos:related the:wetIntoWetWash .
the:Helicity a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Helicity" ;
skos:broader the:GeometricAndSymmetryTerms ;
skos:definition "The degree or rate of rotational twist along an axis. In tensegrities, helicity governs how strongly one polygonal end of a module is rotated relative to the other, affecting both structural response and visual energy." ;
skos:inScheme the:tensegrityTerms .
the:IntegrationFiguresStructureRS
a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Integration of Figures and Structural System (RS)" ;
the:order "4"^^xs:int ;
skos:broader the:IntegrationFiguresStructure ;
skos:definition "Bind figures to tensegrity nodes and axes; balance symmetry, asymmetry, and chirality; reveal readable lines of tension." ;
skos:editorialNote "This is the point at which the work becomes unmistakably yours. When figure placements feel inevitable and the tension network reads at a glance, the sculpture acquires the calm of necessity rather than the noise of options." ;
skos:inScheme the:DigitalSculptureProcesses ;
skos:related the:MaterialsLightingRenderingRS .
the:DigitalSculptureProcesses
a skos:ConceptScheme ;
rdfs:label "Digital Sculpture Process Rick Spates" , "Digital Sculpture Process" ;
dc:source "Mapping synthesized from prior chats; user practice summary, Nov 2025." , "Compiled by ChatGPT per user request, Nov 2025." ;
vad:hasArtistProfile work:6d5746c7-3ffb-485f-a51c-0f652b9cd2d3 ;
skos:definition "Top-level digital sculpture processes mapped to Rick Spates practice; kept discrete and aligned to general concepts." , "Top-level processes for digital 3D sculpture focused on tensegrity-oriented practice." ;
skos:editorialNote "This scheme offers a sculptor-centered, geometry-aware view of digital practice. It emphasizes structural logic and experiential presentation rather than a film or VFX style pipeline. The intent is to keep the categories tight enough to remain useful for tensegrity-inspired work while still general enough for other structurally driven sculpture." , "This scheme treats model-viewer and HDRI selection as integral parts of the artwork, not merely display layers. The sculptures assert tensegrity as both structural metaphor and viewing discipline: attention is the medium that completes the piece." ;
skos:note "Categories are indicative and may iterate; not a rigid production line." , "Related properties suggest a loose flow; implement actual order per project needs." , "Close matches maintain semantic alignment while allowing personal evolution of terms." .
the:tint a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "tint" ;
skos:broader the:watercolorTechnique ;
skos:definition "A color diluted by adding water; the more water added, the weaker the intensity." ;
skos:inScheme the:watercolorPainting .
the:ColorTheory a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Color Theory" ;
skos:broader the:Criticism ;
skos:definition "Principles governing the use, interaction, and perception of color in visual art." ;
skos:inScheme the:WatercolorCriticismScheme .
the:ValueCompression a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Value Compression" ;
skos:altLabel "Tonal Compression" ;
skos:broader the:ValueStructure ;
skos:definition "A condition in which the range of values is narrowed, often resulting in reduced contrast and diminished sense of depth." ;
skos:inScheme the:WatercolorCriticismScheme ;
skos:scopeNote "Can occur intentionally for atmospheric effect or unintentionally as a technical limitation. Mid-tone compression is particularly common." .
the:blottingPaper a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "blotting paper" ;
skos:broader the:watercolorMaterial ;
skos:definition "A highly absorbent paper used to soak up excess liquid (ink or paint) from the substrate." ;
skos:inScheme the:watercolorPainting .
the:ContinuousTensionNetwork
a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Continuous Tension Network" ;
skos:broader the:StructuralElements ;
skos:closeMatch ;
skos:definition "The web of cables that connects all struts, maintaining the structural form." ;
skos:inScheme the:tensegrityTerms .
the:BurntUmberDD a vad:WatercolorPaint , skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Burnt Umber" ;
the:ARGB "FF785D40" ;
the:symbol "BU" ;
skos:broader the:WatercolorPaint ;
skos:inScheme the:WatercolorPaintScheme ;
schema:brand the:DavidDavis ;
schema:image ;
schema:material the:HomemadeWatercolorBinder ;
schema:position "26"^^xs:int .
the:visualArtsProcess
a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "visual arts process" ;
skos:definition "A process used in the production of a creative work in the visual arts." ;
skos:inScheme the:visualArtTerms ;
schema:identifier "9d967b2a-009d-4a43-8028-24f8193f47c2" .
the:washFlat a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "wash flat" ;
skos:broader the:wash ;
skos:definition "The technique of laying down a large area of even, consistent color by applying successive strokes side by side on a wet or dry surface." ;
skos:inScheme the:watercolorPainting .
the:ConceptAndDesign a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Concept & Design" ;
skos:broader the:digitalArtTerm ;
skos:definition "Early-phase activities that establish intent, mood, and composition prior to detailed production." ;
skos:inScheme the:DigitalFineArtProduction ;
skos:topConceptOf the:DigitalFineArtProduction .
the:PhthaloBlueLCS a skos:Concept , vad:WatercolorPaint ;
rdfs:label "Phthalo Blue" ;
vad:hasPigment ;
the:ARGB "FF166298" ;
the:symbol "PHB" ;
skos:broader the:WatercolorPaint ;
skos:hiddenLabel "Phthalo Blue" ;
skos:inScheme the:WatercolorPaintScheme ;
schema:brand the:LCornelissenSon ;
schema:image ;
schema:position "44"^^xs:int .
the:watercolorTerm a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "watercolor term" ;
skos:broader the:paintingTerm ;
skos:definition "A term of art in watercolor painting." ;
skos:inScheme the:watercolorPainting .
the:Orpiment a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Orpiment" ;
the:CICode "PY39" ;
skos:broader the:HueYellow ;
skos:definition "Arsenic trisulfide; brilliant lemon to golden yellow with known incompatibilities (e.g., with lead and copper pigments)." ;
skos:exactMatch .
the:UltramarineDD a vad:WatercolorPaint , skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Ultramarine" ;
the:ARGB "FF003BA3" ;
the:symbol "UBD" ;
skos:broader the:WatercolorPaint ;
skos:inScheme the:WatercolorPaintScheme ;
schema:brand the:DavidDavis ;
schema:image ;
schema:material the:HomemadeWatercolorBinder ;
schema:position "34"^^xs:int .
the:Interpretation a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Interpretation" ;
skos:definition "the process of analyzing a work of art and assigning it meaning." .
the:CellularTensegrity
a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Cellular Tensegrity" ;
skos:broader the:TypesAndVariants ;
skos:closeMatch ;
skos:definition "A complex structure built from repeating tensegrity cells, analogous to biological systems." ;
skos:inScheme the:tensegrityTerms .
the:ChromaticShadows a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Chromatic Shadows" ;
skos:altLabel "Colorful Shadows" ;
skos:broader the:ColorTheory ;
skos:definition "Shadows rendered using saturated colors (typically blues or violets) rather than neutral grays or black." ;
skos:editorialNote "Contrast with 'dead' shadows created by adding black or Payne's gray." ;
skos:inScheme the:WatercolorCriticismScheme ;
skos:related the:Luminosity , the:ShadowColor ;
skos:scopeNote "Keeps shadows luminous and integrated with overall color harmony; a characteristic of Impressionist and post-Impressionist practice now standard in watercolor." .
the:computerArtTerm a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "computer art term" ;
skos:broader the:digitalArtTerm ;
skos:definition "A term of art in computer art." ;
skos:inScheme the:digitalArtTerms .
the:gradatedWash a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "gradated wash" ;
skos:broader the:wetIntoWetWash ;
skos:definition "A wash that transitions gradually from dark to light by incrementally adding more water as it progresses. Useful for painting skies and seas." ;
skos:inScheme the:watercolorPainting .
the:KnowingWhenToStop
a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Knowing When to Stop" ;
skos:altLabel "Restraint" , "Not Overworking" ;
skos:broader the:CriticalConcepts ;
skos:definition "The judgment to cease work on a painting before overworking diminishes its freshness or luminosity." ;
skos:editorialNote "One of watercolor's hardest lessons; a sign of experience and discipline." ;
skos:inScheme the:WatercolorCriticismScheme ;
skos:related the:SelectiveEconomy , the:watercolorTechnique .
the:uvMapping a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "UV Mapping" ;
skos:altLabel "Unwrapping" ;
skos:broader the:ModelingAndSculpting ;
skos:definition "Projection of a 3D surface to 2D coordinates for precise texture placement." ;
skos:inScheme the:DigitalFineArtProduction ;
skos:related the:normalMap , the:displacementMap , the:pbr .
the:opaque a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "opaque" ;
skos:broader the:paintingTerm ;
skos:definition "Paint characteristic; the ability of certain paints and/or certain colours to cover completely, not allowing you to see through to lower layers; the opposite of transparent & translucent; ideal for over-painting." ;
skos:inScheme the:paintingTerms .
the:ArtisticAmbition a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Artistic Ambition" ;
skos:broader the:CriticalConcepts ;
skos:definition "The scope, risk, and complexity an artist pursues in their work." ;
skos:inScheme the:WatercolorCriticismScheme ;
skos:related the:TechnicalStrength , the:DevelopmentalEdge .
the:PlacePainting a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Place Painting" ;
skos:altLabel "Painting of Place" ;
skos:broader the:SubjectMatter ;
skos:definition "Work characterized by depiction of specific, visited, remembered locations rather than invented or studio compositions." ;
skos:inScheme the:WatercolorCriticismScheme ;
skos:related the:VedutaTradition , the:ObservationalFidelity ;
skos:scopeNote "Has a travel-journal quality; records of encounter with particular sites." .
the:ParametricTensegrity
a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Parametric Tensegrity" ;
skos:broader the:StructuralAndAnalyticalTerms ;
skos:definition "A design approach in which geometric, material, and prestress parameters (angles, lengths, force densities) are exposed as variables. Parametric tensegrity allows systematic exploration of families of forms rather than a single fixed object." ;
skos:inScheme the:tensegrityTerms .
the:mopBrush a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "mop brush" ;
skos:altLabel "Mop" ;
skos:broader the:watercolorTool ;
skos:definition "A round brush with a thick base tapering to a very fine tip. Highly versatile and capable of producing many different types of strokes." ;
skos:inScheme the:watercolorPainting .
the:BioTensegrity a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Bio-Tensegrity" ;
skos:broader the:ApplicationsAndContexts ;
skos:closeMatch ;
skos:definition "The application of tensegrity principles to biological systems, explaining how cells, muscles, and skeletons maintain form and function." ;
skos:inScheme the:tensegrityTerms .
the:ValueCompressedReflection
a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Value-Compressed Reflection" ;
skos:broader the:OpticalReflectionField ;
skos:definition "A treatment of reflective passages in which tonal contrast is deliberately restrained so that reflections remain visually active without overpowering the larger compositional hierarchy." ;
skos:editorialNote "Adopted from ChatGPT source as a child of OpticalReflectionField. Useful precision for describing how reflections are subordinated to composition." ;
skos:inScheme the:WatercolorCriticismScheme .
the:digital a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "digital" ;
skos:broader the:digitalArtTerm ;
skos:definition "(of signals or data) expressed as series of the digits 0 and 1." ;
skos:inScheme the:digitalArtTerms ;
skos:note .
the:WarmColors a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Warm Colors" ;
skos:broader the:ColorTemperature ;
skos:definition "Colors in the red, orange, and yellow range that appear to advance visually and evoke warmth." ;
skos:inScheme the:WatercolorCriticismScheme ;
skos:related the:CoolColors .
the:watercolorPaintingProcess
a skos:ConceptScheme ;
rdfs:label "Watercolor Painting Process" ;
skos:definition "Processes in watercolor painting." .
the:daggerBrush a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "dagger brush" ;
skos:broader the:watercolorTool ;
skos:definition "A brush with one straight edge and one sloping edge resembling a knife blade, ideal for painting thin or tapering lines." ;
skos:inScheme the:watercolorPainting .
the:pdf a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "PDF (document/vector)" ;
skos:broader the:fileFormats ;
skos:definition "Document container supporting vector and raster content for print and delivery." ;
skos:inScheme the:DigitalFineArtProduction ;
skos:related the:vectorGraphics , the:tiff .
the:PenNibPainting a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "pen nib painting" ;
skos:broader the:watercolorTextureTechnique ;
skos:definition "Dipping a pen nib into watercolor paint and drawing on paper creates controlled, potentially very fine lines. A glass dip pen offers similar results with greater paint capacity." ;
skos:inScheme the:watercolorPainting .
the:removingPaint a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "removing paint" ;
skos:broader the:watercolorTechnique ;
skos:definition "The removal of paint with a tool." ;
skos:inScheme the:watercolorPainting .
the:ArtMovement a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Art movement" ;
skos:broader the:paintingTerm ;
skos:definition " a trend or tendency in art, defined by a group of artists sharing a common philosophy, style, or goal" ;
skos:inScheme the:paintingTerms .
the:LemonYellowLCS a skos:Concept , vad:WatercolorPaint ;
rdfs:label "Lemon Yellow" ;
vad:hasPigment ;
the:ARGB "FFD9E167" ;
the:symbol "LY" ;
skos:broader the:WatercolorPaint ;
skos:hiddenLabel "Lemon Yellow" ;
skos:inScheme the:WatercolorPaintScheme ;
schema:brand the:LCornelissenSon ;
schema:image ;
schema:material the:HomemadeWatercolorBinder ;
schema:position "10"^^xs:int .
the:CICode a rdf:Property ;
rdfs:comment "Standardized Colour Index designation for a pigment (e.g., PB29, PR106, NR9)." ;
rdfs:label "Colour Index Code" .
the:sprayedInk a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "sprayed ink" ;
skos:broader the:diffusingPaint ;
skos:definition "Permanent artists ink applied to a painting, then misted with a fine water spray while still wet to create soft, spidery textures that add an ancient, weathered quality." ;
skos:inScheme the:watercolorPainting ;
skos:related the:mixedMediaTechnique .
the:syntheticBrushes a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "synthetic brushes" ;
skos:broader the:paintingTool ;
skos:definition "Brushes made from nylon, polyester, or Taklon. Generally stiffer and springier than natural-hair brushes." ;
skos:inScheme the:paintingTerms .
the:inkWash a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "ink wash" ;
skos:broader the:wetIntoWetWash ;
skos:definition "A watercolor wash of ink." ;
skos:inScheme the:watercolorPainting .
the:ambientOcclusion a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Ambient Occlusion (AO)" ;
skos:broader the:LightingRenderingCompositing ;
skos:definition "Approximation of soft contact shadows caused by occluded ambient light." ;
skos:inScheme the:DigitalFineArtProduction ;
skos:related the:normalMap , the:globalIllumination .
the:eps a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "EPS (vector)" ;
skos:broader the:fileFormats ;
skos:definition "Legacy PostScript-based vector document format used for print and interchange." ;
skos:inScheme the:DigitalFineArtProduction ;
skos:related the:vectorGraphics , the:pdf .
the:stochasticism a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "stochasticism" ;
skos:broader the:computerArtTerm ;
skos:definition "randomly determined; having a random probability distribution or pattern that may be analyzed statistically but may not be predicted precisely." ;
skos:inScheme the:digitalArtTerms ;
skos:note .
the:ManganeseBlueLCS a skos:Concept , vad:WatercolorPaint ;
rdfs:label "Manganese Blue" ;
vad:hasPigment ;
the:ARGB "FF1591C5" ;
the:symbol "MBL" ;
skos:broader the:WatercolorPaint ;
skos:hiddenLabel "Manganese Blue" ;
skos:inScheme the:WatercolorPaintScheme ;
schema:brand the:LCornelissenSon ;
schema:image ;
schema:material the:HomemadeWatercolorBinder ;
schema:position "4"^^xs:int .
the:analogousColors a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "analogous Colors" ;
skos:broader the:paintingTerm ;
skos:definition "Analogous colors are colors that are adjacent on the Color Wheel. e.g. blue, blue/green, green." ;
skos:inScheme the:paintingTerms .
the:RenderingAndLightingEvaluation
a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Rendering and Lighting Evaluation" ;
skos:broader the:Documentation ;
skos:definition "Image generation and lighting tests used to evaluate form, material response, and legibility." ;
skos:inScheme the:sculptureTerms ;
skos:related the:PresentationAndInstallation , the:DigitalMaterials .
the:DryingAndProtectionRS
a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Drying, Flattening and Surface Protection (RS)" ;
the:order "9"^^xs:int ;
skos:altLabel "Cure and Flatten (RS)" ;
skos:broader the:DryingAndProtection ;
skos:definition "Minimal flattening on 300 lb paper; patient observation during drying to identify final adjustments." ;
skos:editorialNote "Silence in this step is productive: it protects the freshness you built earlier." ;
skos:inScheme the:watercolorPaintingProcess ;
skos:related the:PresentationAndArchivalRS ;
skos:scopeNote "Use the slow dry to judge whether the focal path still reads from across the room." .
the:SimplexTensegrity
a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Simplex Tensegrity" ;
skos:broader the:TypesAndVariants ;
skos:closeMatch ;
skos:definition "The simplest tensegrity prism, usually with three struts and nine cables (a T3)." ;
skos:inScheme the:tensegrityTerms .
the:TemperatureShift a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Temperature Shift" ;
skos:altLabel "Warm-to-Cool Transition" ;
skos:broader the:ColorTemperature ;
skos:definition "The deliberate progression from warm colors in the foreground to cool colors in the distance, creating spatial depth." ;
skos:editorialNote "A fundamental technique for establishing pictorial depth without relying solely on linear perspective." ;
skos:inScheme the:WatercolorCriticismScheme ;
skos:related the:SpatialRecession , the:aerialPerspective .
the:StructuralTransparency
a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Structural Transparency" ;
skos:broader the:ArtisticAndConceptualTerms ;
skos:definition "The visual effect by which the tension network and compression members reveal their own load paths. Structural transparency is central to the aesthetic appeal of many tensegrity sculptures and installations." ;
skos:inScheme the:tensegrityTerms .
the:T3PrismRight a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "T3 prism (right-handed)" ;
the:hasChirality the:RightHanded ;
skos:altLabel "right-handed T3" , "RH T3" ;
skos:broader the:T3Prism ;
skos:definition "Right-handed 3-strut tensegrity antiprism: upper ring rotated relative to the lower so that helical cross-cables trace a right-handed twist." ;
skos:related the:Chirality .
the:CadmiumYellowDD a vad:WatercolorPaint , skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Cadmium Yellow" ;
the:ARGB "FFE5C407" ;
the:symbol "CY" ;
skos:broader the:WatercolorPaint ;
skos:inScheme the:WatercolorPaintScheme ;
schema:brand the:DavidDavis ;
schema:image ;
schema:material the:HomemadeWatercolorBinder ;
schema:position "25"^^xs:int .
the:vertexCount a rdf:Property ;
rdfs:comment "Number of distinct vertices in the configuration." ;
rdfs:label "vertex count" ;
rdfs:range xs:int .
the:TensegrityPrism a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Tensegrity Prism (Tn)" ;
skos:broader the:TypesAndVariants ;
skos:closeMatch ;
skos:definition "A family of tensegrity structures with n struts arranged in a twisted, prismatic form." ;
skos:inScheme the:tensegrityTerms .
the:TwoColorGrey1 a vad:WatercolorPaint , skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Two-Color Grey 1" ;
vad:containsPaint the:BurntSiennaDD , the:CeruleanBlueLCS ;
the:ARGB "FF87897C" ;
the:symbol "2CG1" ;
skos:broader the:WatercolorPaint ;
skos:inScheme the:WatercolorPaintScheme ;
schema:image ;
schema:position "1002"^^xs:int .
the:SignaturePalette a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Signature Palette" ;
skos:broader the:PaletteConstruction ;
skos:definition "A characteristic, recurring selection of colors that becomes recognizable as part of an artist's visual identity." ;
skos:editorialNote "Can be a strength (instant recognizability) or a limitation (predictability)." ;
skos:inScheme the:WatercolorCriticismScheme ;
skos:related the:ArtisticSignature .
the:computerGraphicsProcess
a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "computer graphics process" ;
skos:broader the:visualArtsProcess ;
skos:definition "Computer graphics process is a step or set of steps performed in the creation of a computer graphics creative work." ;
skos:inScheme the:computerGraphicsProcesses ;
schema:identifier "ea834b4d-2362-4945-adb1-6c9eb5450e68" .
the:WatercolourTerminology
a skos:Collection ;
rdfs:label "Watercolour Terminology (article)" ;
rdfs:seeAlso ;
skos:member the:coldPressed , the:gumArabic , the:bodyColour , the:buckle , the:transparent , the:dryBrushTechnique , the:mopBrush , the:catsTongue , the:stretching , the:underdrawing , the:wetOnWet , the:frisket , the:atomiser , the:backrun , the:overPainting , the:linerRigger , the:blotting , the:stipple , the:oxGall , the:stainingColors , the:scrapingDryPaint , the:granulation , the:shader , the:fan , the:watercolorGlazing , the:wash , the:opaque , the:resist , the:paintingTool , the:impressing , the:spattering , the:sizing , the:atmosphericPerspective , the:hotPressedPaper , the:liftingPaint , the:indenting .
the:StrathmoreBristolVellum
a skos:Concept , vad:WatercolorPaper ;
rdfs:label "Strathmore Bristol Vellum" ;
vad:hasPaperFinish "vellum surface" ;
vad:hasPaperWeight "1000"^^xs:int ;
skos:broader the:ArtPaper ;
skos:definition "A vellum finish drawing surface." ;
skos:inScheme the:ArtMaterialScheme ;
schema:position 3 ;
schema:sameAs ;
schema:size "9x12" .
the:Azurite a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Azurite" ;
the:CICode "PB30" ;
skos:broader the:HueBlue ;
skos:definition "Basic copper carbonate mineral used since antiquity; coarse particles yield bright azure, finer grades shift greener." ;
skos:exactMatch ;
skos:related the:Malachite , the:UltramarineBlueNatural .
the:VermilionDD a vad:WatercolorPaint , skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Vermilion" ;
the:ARGB "FFD05F4F" ;
the:symbol "VD" ;
skos:broader the:WatercolorPaint ;
skos:inScheme the:WatercolorPaintScheme ;
schema:brand the:DavidDavis ;
schema:image ;
schema:material the:HomemadeWatercolorBinder ;
schema:position "20"^^xs:int .
the:Viridian a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Viridian" ;
the:CICode "PG18" ;
skos:broader the:HueGreen ;
skos:definition "Hydrated chromium oxide; cool, transparent green introduced in the 19th century; good permanence in watercolor." ;
skos:exactMatch .
the:nodeBasedEditing a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Node-Based Editing" ;
skos:altLabel "Node Graph" ;
skos:broader the:ConceptualAndWorkflow ;
skos:definition "Visual programming paradigm connecting operators as nodes for materials, compositing, or geometry." ;
skos:inScheme the:DigitalFineArtProduction ;
skos:related the:proceduralWorkflow , the:compositing .
the:OrientalBlueLCS a skos:Concept , vad:WatercolorPaint ;
rdfs:label "Oriental Blue" ;
vad:hasPigment ;
the:ARGB "FF062C95" ;
the:symbol "OB" ;
skos:broader the:WatercolorPaint ;
skos:hiddenLabel "Oriental Blue" ;
skos:inScheme the:WatercolorPaintScheme ;
schema:brand the:LCornelissenSon ;
schema:image ;
schema:position "45"^^xs:int .
the:OpticalReflectionField
a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Optical Reflection Field" ;
skos:broader the:OpticalCompositionStrategy ;
skos:definition "A compositional area in which reflected light and color patterns become the dominant visual phenomenon, often reducing depicted objects into abstract chromatic signatures." ;
skos:editorialNote "Adopted from ChatGPT source. Genuinely distinct from OpticalAbstraction: this is about a compositional zone defined by reflection; OpticalAbstraction is about the perceptual event of light dissolving description. Both are needed." ;
skos:inScheme the:WatercolorCriticismScheme ;
skos:related the:OpticalAbstraction , the:ReflectiveSymmetry , the:AcquaAlta .
the:loosePaintingStyle
a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "loose painting style" ;
skos:broader the:watercolorTechnique ;
skos:definition "A style characterized by free-flowing, spontaneous brushstrokes that capture the essence of a subject rather than precise detail, allowing colors to blend naturally and form soft edges." ;
skos:editorialNote "This video seems the epitome of loose painting style." ;
skos:example ;
skos:inScheme the:watercolorPainting .
the:Tensegrity a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Tensegrity" ;
skos:broader the:FundamentalConcepts ;
skos:definition "A structural system that achieves stability by balancing isolated compression elements within a continuous tension network." ;
skos:exactMatch ;
skos:inScheme the:tensegrityTerms .
the:SymmetryGroup a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Symmetry Group" ;
skos:altLabel "Group symmetry" , "Geometric symmetry group" ;
skos:broader the:FundamentalConcepts ;
skos:definition "A mathematical group describing the full set of symmetries of a geometric or structural object, including rotations, reflections, or other operations that leave the object unchanged." ;
skos:editorialNote "Do not conflate with informal descriptions of visual balance. Reserve this concept for group theoretic symmetry as applied to geometry and tensegrity configuration." ;
skos:inScheme the:tensegrityTerms ;
skos:scopeNote "Used for recording symmetry classifications of tensegrity structures, including groups such as A5, D3, or other point groups relevant to strut and cable arrangements." .
the:sizing a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "sizing" ;
skos:broader the:paintingMaterial ;
skos:definition "A gelatin-based substance used in watercolor paper manufacture, canvas stretching, and panel preparation. Slows paint absorption so most pigment remains on the surface; maintains structural integrity when wet, reduces buckling and warping, and encourages paper to return to its original shape when dry." ;
skos:editorialNote "Some references to sizing consider it a process/tool" ;
skos:inScheme the:paintingTerms ;
skos:related the:coldPressedPaper , the:hotPressedPaper , the:stretching .
the:Scraping a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "scraping" ;
skos:broader the:watercolorTextureTechnique ;
skos:definition "In a wet color wash, scrape small areas with the edge of a plastic piece or knife blade to produce an effect resembling sunlit rock faces." ;
skos:inScheme the:watercolorPainting .
the:SculpturalModeling
a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Sculptural Modeling of Figures and Form Elements" ;
the:order "3"^^xs:int ;
skos:broader the:DigitalSculptureProcess ;
skos:definition "Model figures and forms with sculptural intent, refine silhouette and negative space, prepare topology for integration." ;
skos:editorialNote "Modeling choices should serve force readability. Silhouette, proportion, and the treatment of negative space all contribute to whether tension and compression read as legible structure rather than decoration." ;
skos:inScheme the:DigitalSculptureProcesses ;
skos:related the:IntegrationFiguresStructure ;
skos:topConceptOf the:DigitalSculptureProcesses .
the:YellowOchreDarkDD
a skos:Concept , vad:WatercolorPaint ;
rdfs:label "Yellow Ochre Dark" ;
the:ARGB "FFBE8E3A" ;
the:symbol "YOD" ;
skos:broader the:WatercolorPaint ;
skos:inScheme the:WatercolorPaintScheme ;
schema:brand the:DavidDavis ;
schema:image ;
schema:material the:HomemadeWatercolorBinder ;
schema:position "23"^^xs:int .
the:binder a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "binder" ;
skos:broader the:paintingMaterial ;
skos:definition "A substance that holds watercolor pigment in suspension, generally gum arabic or synthetic glycol." ;
skos:inScheme the:paintingTerms .
the:ModelingAndSculpting
a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "3D Modeling & Sculpting" ;
skos:broader the:digitalArtTerm ;
skos:definition "Creation and preparation of three-dimensional forms for visualization, animation, or fabrication." ;
skos:inScheme the:DigitalFineArtProduction ;
skos:topConceptOf the:DigitalFineArtProduction .
the:LowKey a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Low Key" ;
skos:broader the:ValueStructure ;
skos:definition "A value structure dominated by dark values, creating a somber or dramatic effect." ;
skos:inScheme the:WatercolorCriticismScheme .
the:T4PrismLeft a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "T4 prism (left-handed)" ;
the:hasChirality the:LeftHanded ;
skos:altLabel "left-handed T4" , "LH T4" ;
skos:broader the:T4Prism ;
skos:definition "Left-handed 4-strut tensegrity antiprism with left-handed helical cross-cables." ;
skos:related the:Chirality .
the:CeruleanSEN a skos:Concept , vad:WatercolorPaint ;
rdfs:label "Cerulean" ;
vad:hasPigment ;
the:ARGB "FF3475AF" ;
the:symbol "CBS" ;
skos:broader the:WatercolorPaint ;
skos:inScheme the:WatercolorPaintScheme ;
schema:brand the:Sennelier ;
schema:image ;
schema:material the:HomemadeWatercolorBinder ;
schema:position "31"^^xs:int .
the:AzureSEN a vad:WatercolorPaint , skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Azure" ;
vad:hasPigment ;
the:ARGB "FF0F4FA7" ;
the:symbol "ABS" ;
skos:broader the:WatercolorPaint ;
skos:inScheme the:WatercolorPaintScheme ;
schema:brand the:Sennelier ;
schema:image ;
schema:material the:HomemadeWatercolorBinder ;
schema:position "33"^^xs:int .
the:WatercolorPaintScheme
a skos:ConceptScheme ;
rdfs:label "Watercolor Paints" ;
skos:definition "A collection of watercolor paints." .
the:BurntSiennaDD a skos:Concept , vad:WatercolorPaint ;
rdfs:label "Burnt Sienna" ;
the:ARGB "FFA86A51" ;
the:symbol "BS" ;
skos:broader the:WatercolorPaint ;
skos:inScheme the:WatercolorPaintScheme ;
schema:brand the:DavidDavis ;
schema:image ;
schema:material the:HomemadeWatercolorBinder ;
schema:position "18"^^xs:int .
the:AxisOfSymmetry a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Axis of Symmetry" ;
skos:broader the:GeometricAndSymmetryTerms ;
skos:definition "The central line about which a tensegrity structure is organized. In many prisms this axis aligns with the 'vertical' direction of stacking, setting both structural hierarchy and visual reading." ;
skos:inScheme the:tensegrityTerms .
the:AntichiralArrangement
a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Antichiral Arrangement" ;
skos:broader the:GeometricAndSymmetryTerms ;
skos:definition "A configuration in which alternating modules have opposite chirality. Antichiral patterns can produce toroidal, wave-like, or lattice forms with global balance even when each unit is individually twisted." ;
skos:inScheme the:tensegrityTerms .
the:SeriousAmateur a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Serious Amateur" ;
skos:broader the:PractitionerTypes ;
skos:definition "A practitioner who works with rigor, accumulated skill, and high internal standards, but for the love of the work rather than professional advancement." ;
skos:editorialNote "Distinguished from hobbyist by level of commitment and skill; from professional by motivation and livelihood." ;
skos:inScheme the:WatercolorCriticismScheme ;
skos:related the:Hobbyist , the:ProfessionalArtist ;
skos:scopeNote "From Latin 'amare' (to love). Historically respected category, now often undervalued due to semantic drift of 'amateur' toward 'unskilled'." .
the:LightingRenderingCompositing
a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Lighting, Rendering & Compositing" ;
skos:broader the:digitalArtTerm ;
skos:definition "Simulation of light, image synthesis, and multi-pass assembly into finalized imagery." ;
skos:inScheme the:DigitalFineArtProduction ;
skos:topConceptOf the:DigitalFineArtProduction .
the:charging a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "charging" ;
skos:broader the:wetIntoWetWash ;
skos:definition "Dropping a new wet color into an existing wash to blend directly on the paper, creating interesting variations in color or tonal value rather than pre-mixing on a palette." ;
skos:inScheme the:watercolorPainting .
the:abstract a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "abstract" ;
skos:broader the:paintingTerm ;
skos:definition "The term \"Abstract\" is used to describe a painting that is non-representational. i.e the subject matter of the painting is not about the depiction of reality." ;
skos:inScheme the:paintingTerms .
the:DigitalFineArtProduction
a skos:ConceptScheme ;
rdfs:label "Digital Fine Art Production" ;
dct:source "Structured overview compiled by ChatGPT, November 4, 2025." ;
skos:definition "A scheme covering common terminology used across contemporary digital fine art workflows from concept to output." ;
skos:note "Relationships are indicative (not exhaustive) and aim to aid discovery across adjacent practices." .
the:substratePreparation
a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "substrate preparation" ;
skos:broader the:paintingPreparation ;
skos:definition "The process of preparing the surface to receive the painting medium." ;
skos:inScheme the:paintingProcesses ;
schema:identifier "e81d8cba-184a-4cbd-ae02-fa5ec9713c4e" .
the:Topology a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Topology" ;
skos:broader the:MathematicalAndMechanicalTerms ;
skos:closeMatch ;
skos:definition "The connectivity pattern of cables and struts independent of their specific geometry." ;
skos:inScheme the:tensegrityTerms .
the:tiff a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "TIFF (archival raster)" ;
skos:broader the:fileFormats ;
skos:definition "Flexible, high-bit-depth raster format favored for archival and print workflows." ;
skos:inScheme the:DigitalFineArtProduction ;
skos:related the:rasterGraphics , the:colorManagement .
the:kolinskySable a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Kolinsky (sable)" ;
skos:broader the:watercolorTool ;
skos:definition "A species of weasel from Siberia. Tail hairs from the male are used to make the most highly prized and expensive watercolor brushes." ;
skos:inScheme the:watercolorPainting .
the:paintingMaterial a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "painting material" ;
skos:broader the:paintingTerm ;
skos:definition "A material used in painting." ;
skos:inScheme the:paintingTerms .
the:perspective a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "perspective" ;
skos:broader the:visualArtTerm ;
skos:definition "the art of drawing solid objects on a two-dimensional surface so as to give the right impression of their height, width, depth, and position in relation to each other when viewed from a particular point." ;
skos:editorialNote "your point of view--how you see, understand, and interpret things, shaped by your experiences, beliefs, or location" ;
skos:inScheme the:visualArtTerms .
the:strutCount a rdf:Property ;
rdfs:comment "Number of compression members (discontinuous compression) in the configuration." ;
rdfs:label "strut count" ;
rdfs:range xs:int .
the:PractitionerTypes
a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Practitioner Types" ;
skos:broader the:visualArtTerm ;
skos:definition "Categories describing different orientations toward artistic practice." ;
skos:inScheme the:WatercolorCriticismScheme .
the:WatercolorCriticismScheme
a skos:ConceptScheme ;
rdfs:label "Watercolor Criticism Scheme" ;
skos:inScheme the:WatercolorCriticismScheme .
the:ConceptsDescriptor_Hybrid_20260310
a rdfs:Resource ;
rdfs:label "Hybrid concepts: critical conversation + ChatGPT critique, 2026-03-10" ;
dc:contributor ;
dc:description "Merged SKOS concepts from two sources: (1) concepts_20260309.ttl derived from a critical dialogue (Claude), and (2) concepts_20260310.ttl derived from a ChatGPT critique of Saint Mark's. Overlap in compositional structure has been resolved by retaining the richer definition in each case. New organizing parents and granular children from ChatGPT have been adopted where they add genuine structure without redundancy. See editorial notes for derivation decisions." ;
dc:issued "2026-03-10T12:00:00Z"^^xs:dateTime ;
dc:license ;
owl:versionInfo "v 1.0" .
the:RedOcher a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Red ocher" ;
the:CICode "PR102" ;
skos:broader the:HueRed ;
skos:definition "Iron oxide earth; warm to deep red-brown; stable and widely used since prehistory." ;
skos:exactMatch .
the:NaplesYellowDD a vad:WatercolorPaint , skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Naples Yellow" ;
the:ARGB "FFDCB745" ;
the:symbol "NY" ;
skos:broader the:WatercolorPaint ;
skos:inScheme the:WatercolorPaintScheme ;
schema:brand the:DavidDavis ;
schema:image ;
schema:material the:HomemadeWatercolorBinder ;
schema:position "21"^^xs:int .
the:UltramarineLCS a vad:WatercolorPaint , skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Ultramarine" ;
vad:hasPigment ;
the:ARGB "FF0A3399" ;
the:symbol "UBL" ;
skos:broader the:WatercolorPaint ;
skos:hiddenLabel "Ultramarine" ;
skos:inScheme the:WatercolorPaintScheme ;
schema:brand the:LCornelissenSon ;
schema:image ;
schema:position "42"^^xs:int .
the:weightPainting a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Weight Painting" ;
skos:altLabel "Vertex Weights" ;
skos:broader the:ModelingAndSculpting ;
skos:definition "Assignment of per-vertex influence values that determine how bones deform a mesh." ;
skos:inScheme the:DigitalFineArtProduction ;
skos:related the:rigging .
the:archivalPrint a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Archival Print (Giclee)" ;
skos:altLabel "Giclee Print" ;
skos:broader the:OutputAndPresentation ;
skos:definition "High-resolution, pigment-based inkjet print on archival media for fine art reproduction." ;
skos:inScheme the:DigitalFineArtProduction ;
skos:related the:proofing , the:colorManagement .
the:VisualWeight a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Visual Weight" ;
skos:broader the:Composition ;
skos:definition "The perceived heaviness or importance of an element within a composition, determined by size, color, value, position, and density." ;
skos:inScheme the:WatercolorCriticismScheme ;
skos:related the:VisualHierarchy , the:CompositionBalance .
the:UltramarineBlueNatural
a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Ultramarine blue, natural" ;
the:CICode "PB29" ;
skos:broader the:HueBlue ;
skos:definition "Sodium aluminosilicate sulfur chromophore from lapis lazuli; historic blue with characteristic warm masstone and reddish violet bias in tints." ;
skos:exactMatch ;
skos:related the:Azurite , the:PrussianBlue .
the:VanDykeBrownDD a skos:Concept , vad:WatercolorPaint ;
rdfs:label "Van Dyke Brown" ;
the:ARGB "FF342F2C" ;
the:symbol "VDB" ;
skos:broader the:WatercolorPaint ;
skos:hiddenLabel "Van Dyke Brown" ;
skos:inScheme the:WatercolorPaintScheme ;
schema:brand the:DavidDavis ;
schema:image ;
schema:position "48"^^xs:int .
the:HueWhite a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "White Group" ;
skos:broader the:MajorHistoricalPigments ;
skos:definition "Historical white pigments." .
the:ThreeColorBlack a skos:Concept , vad:WatercolorPaint ;
rdfs:label "Three Color Black" ;
vad:containsPaint the:CadmiumYellowDD , the:UltramarineDD , the:AlizarinCrimsonDD ;
the:ARGB "FF595C65" ;
the:symbol "3CB" ;
skos:broader the:WatercolorPaint ;
skos:inScheme the:WatercolorPaintScheme ;
schema:image ;
schema:position "1001"^^xs:int .
the:MagicEraser a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Magic Eraser" ;
skos:broader the:watercolorTextureTechnique ;
skos:definition "Rubbed on dry watercolor paint, a Magic Eraser acts as fine sandpaper to lift and trap pigment, useful for effects such as creating a horizon line with deeper color below and lighter color above." ;
skos:inScheme the:watercolorPainting .
the:KineticTensegrity
a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Kinetic Tensegrity" ;
skos:broader the:ArtisticAndConceptualTerms ;
skos:definition "A tensegrity system deliberately designed for controlled motion or reconfiguration. Used in responsive architecture, adaptive mechanisms, and time-based sculpture." ;
skos:inScheme the:tensegrityTerms .
the:layerBlendingModes
a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Layer Blending Modes" ;
skos:altLabel "Blend Modes" ;
skos:broader the:DigitalDrawingAndPainting ;
skos:definition "Mathematical operations that combine layer pixels to achieve compositing effects." ;
skos:inScheme the:DigitalFineArtProduction ;
skos:related the:compositing .
the:l-system a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "l-system" ;
skos:altLabel "Lindenmayer System" ;
skos:broader the:computerArtTerm ;
skos:definition "a parallel rewriting system and a type of formal grammar. An L-system consists of an alphabet of symbols that can be used to make strings, a collection of production rules that expand each symbol into some larger string of symbols, an initial \"axiom\" string from which to begin construction, and a mechanism for translating the generated strings into geometric structures. L-systems were introduced and developed in 1968 by Aristid Lindenmayer, a Hungarian theoretical biologist and botanist at the University of Utrecht.." ;
skos:inScheme the:digitalArtTerms ;
skos:note .
the:postProcessing a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Post-Processing" ;
skos:altLabel "Color Grading" ;
skos:broader the:LightingRenderingCompositing ;
skos:definition "Final adjustments after rendering: color grading, sharpening, denoise, and stylistic effects." ;
skos:inScheme the:DigitalFineArtProduction ;
skos:related the:compositing , the:adjustmentLayer .
the:rigging a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Rigging" ;
skos:altLabel "Armature Setup" ;
skos:broader the:ModelingAndSculpting ;
skos:definition "Creating skeletal controls and constraints to deform and animate a model." ;
skos:inScheme the:DigitalFineArtProduction ;
skos:related the:weightPainting , the:topology .
the:ForegroundThresholdBand
a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Foreground Threshold Band" ;
skos:altLabel "Stage Apron" , "Threshold Zone" ;
skos:broader the:SpatialCompositionStrategy ;
skos:definition "A horizontal zone at the base of a composition that separates the viewer's implied space from the depicted gathering or social field. Functions as both an entry point for the eye and a structural hinge between observer and scene." ;
skos:editorialNote "Source: 20260309. Broader updated to SpatialCompositionStrategy. Identified as a recurring compositional habit across multiple paintings: Alhambra courtyard (dark pavement), Seoul palace (sandy ground with shadows), St. Mark's (acqua alta reflections). ChatGPT's EdgeObserverViewpoint discarded as a thinner restatement." ;
skos:inScheme the:WatercolorCriticismScheme ;
skos:related the:WaterAndReflections , the:HorizontalFriezeBanding , the:ContemplativeWitnessPosition ;
skos:scopeNote "Can manifest as empty pavement, shadow pattern, or reflective water. When the threshold zone becomes the primary optical subject, it transitions from structural device to conceptual center." .
the:watercolorMaterial
a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "watercolor material" ;
skos:broader the:paintingMaterial ;
skos:definition "A material used in watercolor painting." ;
skos:inScheme the:watercolorPainting .
the:source a rdf:Property ;
owl:sameAs dct:source .
the:attunement a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "attunement" ;
skos:broader the:visualArtTerm ;
skos:definition "to bring into accord, harmony, or sympathetic relationship; adjustment or alignment." ;
skos:inScheme the:visualArtTerms .
the:intensity a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "intensity" ;
skos:broader the:paintingTerm ;
skos:definition "This refers to the brightness or dullness of a particular color. A color's saturation, brightness or strength" ;
skos:inScheme the:paintingTerms .
the:CobaltGreenDeepLCS
a vad:WatercolorPaint , skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Cobalt Green Deep" ;
vad:hasPigment ;
the:ARGB "FF1853AD" ;
the:symbol "COGD" ;
skos:broader the:WatercolorPaint ;
skos:hiddenLabel "Cobalt Green Deep" ;
skos:inScheme the:WatercolorPaintScheme ;
schema:brand the:LCornelissenSon ;
schema:image ;
schema:material the:HomemadeWatercolorBinder ;
schema:position "6"^^xs:int .
the:hasChirality a rdf:Property ;
rdfs:comment "Links a tensegrity configuration to its chirality value (left-handed or right-handed)." ;
rdfs:label "has chirality" ;
rdfs:range the:Chirality .
the:flatBrush a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "flat brush" ;
skos:broader the:watercolorTool ;
skos:definition "A short-haired brush with a straight edge. Useful for laying down washes of all kinds and particularly suited to hard-edged shapes such as mountains, tree trunks, buildings, and figures." ;
skos:inScheme the:watercolorPainting .
the:bead a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "bead" ;
skos:broader the:wash ;
skos:definition "The pool of water that forms at the base of a wash. Maintaining the bead is essential for a consistent wash, as streaks form if it dries out too quickly." ;
skos:inScheme the:watercolorPainting .
the:mixedMediaTechnique
a skos:Concept , vad:WatercolorTechnique ;
rdfs:label "mixed media technique" ;
skos:broader the:watercolorTechnique ;
skos:definition "A watercolor painting technique that intentionally incorporates non-watercolor media ? such as gouache, acrylic ink, casein, ink, pastel, or collage ? to extend the range of surface effects or exploit contrast between transparent and opaque, wet and dry, or fluid and fixed media." ;
skos:inScheme the:watercolorPainting .
the:lineWash a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "line and wash" ;
skos:broader the:inkWash ;
skos:definition "A technique combining ink pen drawing with watercolor washes. Traditionally done with dip pens but also achievable with markers, biros, or Rapidograph-style pens." ;
skos:inScheme the:watercolorPainting ;
skos:related the:mixedMediaTechnique .
the:YellowOchreLightDD
a vad:WatercolorPaint , skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Yellow Ochre Light" ;
the:ARGB "FFAD8233" ;
the:symbol "YOL" ;
skos:broader the:WatercolorPaint ;
skos:inScheme the:WatercolorPaintScheme ;
schema:brand the:DavidDavis ;
schema:image ;
schema:material the:HomemadeWatercolorBinder ;
schema:position "22"^^xs:int .
the:TwoColorGrey7 a skos:Concept , vad:WatercolorPaint ;
rdfs:label "Two-Color Grey 7" ;
vad:containsPaint the:CobaltTurquoiseLCS , the:BurntSiennaDD ;
the:ARGB "FF3C4A44" ;
the:symbol "2CG7" ;
skos:broader the:WatercolorPaint ;
skos:inScheme the:WatercolorPaintScheme ;
schema:image ;
schema:position "1008"^^xs:int .
the:watercolorProcess
a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "watercolor process" ;
skos:broader the:paintingProcess ;
skos:definition "A process used in watercolor painting." ;
skos:inScheme the:watercolorPaintingProcess .
the:CansonMixedMedia a skos:Concept , vad:WatercolorPaper ;
rdfs:label "Canson Mixed Media" ;
vad:hasPaperFinish "Smooth" ;
vad:hasPaperWeight "98"^^xs:int ;
skos:broader the:ArtPaper ;
skos:definition "A smooth drawing paper in a pad." ;
skos:inScheme the:ArtMaterialScheme ;
skos:related the:hotPressedPaper ;
schema:position 3 ;
schema:sameAs ;
schema:size "11x14" .
the:PerceptualRealism
a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Perceptual Realism" ;
skos:broader the:CriticalConcepts ;
skos:definition "An approach to representation that captures how things appear to human vision rather than their objective physical properties." ;
skos:inScheme the:WatercolorCriticismScheme ;
skos:related the:ObservationalFidelity , the:lostAndFoundEdges ;
skos:scopeNote "Distinguished from photorealism; emphasizes the experience of seeing over mechanical reproduction." .
the:transparentPaint a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "transparent paint" ;
skos:broader the:watercolorMaterial ;
skos:definition "consists of pigment mixed with gum arabic, glycerin and a wetting agent" ;
skos:inScheme the:watercolorPainting .
the:AZGlossaryOfWatercolorTerms
a skos:Collection ;
rdfs:label "A-Z Glossary Of Watercolor Terms (article)" ;
rdfs:seeAlso ;
skos:member the:binder , the:chroma , the:intensity , the:mud , the:pleinAir , the:neutralColor , the:wetOnDry , the:watercolorGlazing , the:frameMat , the:charging , the:maskingTape , the:complementaryColors , the:bead , the:SoftEdge , the:tint , the:granulation , the:temperatureColor , the:happyAccident , the:coldPressedPaper , the:kolinskySable , the:bambooBrush , the:fanBrush , the:HardEdge , the:roughPaper , the:casein , the:maskingFluid , the:wash , the:cockling , the:primaryColor , the:scrubbing , the:roundBrush , the:deckledEdges , the:loosePaintingStyle , the:lostAndFoundEdges , the:sizing , the:value , the:pigment , the:hakeBrush , the:lineWash , the:watercolorGround , the:thumbnail , the:backrun , the:watercolorCanvas , the:abstract , the:splitPrimariesPalette , the:liftingPaint , the:mopBrush , the:hue , the:relatedBlogPosts , the:gumArabic , the:daggerBrush , the:gouache , the:veganBrushes , the:tubeColor , the:naturalHairBrushes , the:palette , the:stretching , the:dryBrushTechnique , the:layering , the:wetIntoWetWash , the:notPaper , the:colorWheel , the:syntheticBrushes , the:washFlat , the:stainingColors , the:watercolorEasel , the:Bloom , the:weight , the:overworking , the:paletteKnife , the:pan , the:analogousColors , the:block , the:watercolorMedium , the:flatBrush , the:hotPressedPaper .
the:T3Prism a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "T3 prism" ;
the:cableCount "9"^^xs:int ;
the:memberCount "12"^^xs:int ;
the:strutCount "3"^^xs:int ;
the:vertexCount "6"^^xs:int ;
skos:altLabel "triangular tensegrity antiprism" , "3-strut tensegrity prism" ;
skos:broader the:TensegrityPrism ;
skos:definition "A 3-strut tensegrity antiprism with two parallel triangular vertex rings, mutually rotated; a continuous cable network forms two 3-edge rings and three helical cross-cables, stabilizing three isolated struts in self-stress." ;
skos:note "Chiral: realizable in left-handed or right-handed forms depending on ring rotation; typical cable layout = 2n (ring) + n (helical) with n=3." ;
skos:related the:Chirality , the:Antiprism .
the:IvoryBlackDD a skos:Concept , vad:WatercolorPaint ;
rdfs:label "Ivory Black" ;
the:ARGB "FF23221E" ;
the:symbol "IVB" ;
skos:broader the:WatercolorPaint ;
skos:inScheme the:WatercolorPaintScheme ;
schema:brand the:DavidDavis ;
schema:image ;
schema:material the:HomemadeWatercolorBinder ;
schema:position "38"^^xs:int .
the:normalMap a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Normal Map" ;
skos:altLabel "Tangent-Space Normal Map" ;
skos:broader the:ModelingAndSculpting ;
skos:definition "Texture encoding per-pixel normals to fake small-scale relief without altering geometry." ;
skos:inScheme the:DigitalFineArtProduction ;
skos:related the:uvMapping , the:pbr , the:ambientOcclusion .
the:RightHanded a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Right-Handed" ;
skos:broader the:Chirality ;
skos:definition "Descriptions of the sense of twist in a tensegrity prism or module. A right-handed prism twists clockwise when viewed from above. Alternating handedness can produce symmetrical towers or balanced toroidal forms." ;
skos:inScheme the:tensegrityTerms .
the:HardEdge a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Hard Edge" ;
skos:altLabel "Sharp Edge" , "Crisp Edge" ;
skos:broader the:EdgeHandling ;
skos:definition "A clearly defined boundary between adjacent areas, created by painting onto dry paper or allowing previous washes to dry completely." ;
skos:inScheme the:WatercolorCriticismScheme ;
skos:related the:ArchitecturalSubjects .
the:watercolorCanvas a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "watercolor canvas" ;
skos:broader the:watercolorTechnique ;
skos:definition "A canvas similar to oil painting canvas but treated with Gesso to accept water-based paints." ;
skos:inScheme the:watercolorPainting ;
skos:related the:canvas .
the:DrawingAndMasking
a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Drawing and Masking Setup" ;
the:order "3"^^xs:int ;
skos:altLabel "Under-drawing and Reserves" ;
skos:broader the:watercolorProcess ;
skos:definition "Light drawing or transfer, masking fluid placement, planning hard and soft edges." ;
skos:editorialNote "The more the pencil dictates, the less the wash can discover. Let paint lead whenever possible." ;
skos:inScheme the:watercolorPaintingProcess ;
skos:related the:masking , the:maskingFluid , the:AccentsAndDetailing , the:underdrawing , the:PenNibMask , the:DevelopmentLayering ;
skos:scopeNote "Keep lines minimal; think scaffolding, not blueprint. Mask selectively to preserve crucial highlights." .
the:gouache a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "gouache" ;
skos:altLabel "gouache (or body color)" ;
skos:broader the:watercolorMaterial ;
skos:definition "An opaque water-based paint similar to watercolor but significantly more opaque; can be applied thick or thin." ;
skos:inScheme the:watercolorPainting ;
skos:related the:mixedMediaTechnique .
the:SoftEdge a skos:Concept , vad:WatercolorTechnique ;
rdfs:label "Soft Edge" ;
skos:altLabel "Blended Edge" , "Diffused Edge" ;
skos:broader the:EdgeHandling ;
skos:definition "A gradual transition between areas with no distinct boundary, typically achieved through wet-into-wet application." ;
skos:inScheme the:WatercolorCriticismScheme ;
skos:related the:wetIntoWetWash , the:aerialPerspective .
the:Chirality a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Chirality" ;
skos:broader the:GeometricAndSymmetryTerms ;
skos:definition "The property of a structure being non-superimposable on its mirror image. In tensegrity prisms, chirality defines whether the twist between upper and lower bases is right-handed or left-handed. Opposite chiralities can influence torque, stability, and the visual rhythm of the structure." ;
skos:inScheme the:tensegrityTerms .
the:AzureBlueLCS a skos:Concept , vad:WatercolorPaint ;
rdfs:label "Azure Blue" ;
vad:hasPigment ;
the:ARGB "FF3198C5" ;
the:symbol "ABL" ;
skos:broader the:WatercolorPaint ;
skos:hiddenLabel "Azure Blue" ;
skos:inScheme the:WatercolorPaintScheme ;
schema:brand the:LCornelissenSon ;
schema:image ;
schema:material the:HomemadeWatercolorBinder ;
schema:position "2"^^xs:int .
the:BuckminsterFuller
a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Buckminster Fuller" ;
skos:broader the:HistoricalAndConceptualTerms ;
skos:definition "Architect and inventor who coined the term 'tensegrity' and advanced its theoretical foundations." ;
skos:exactMatch ;
skos:inScheme the:tensegrityTerms .
the:DiscontinuousCompressionNetwork
a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Discontinuous Compression Network" ;
skos:broader the:StructuralElements ;
skos:closeMatch ;
skos:definition "The system of struts that do not touch each other but are stabilized by the surrounding tension network." ;
skos:inScheme the:tensegrityTerms .
the:digitalArtTerms a skos:ConceptScheme ;
rdfs:label "Digital Art Terms" ;
skos:definition "Terms used to describe digital art." ;
skos:hasTopConcept the:digitalArtTerm .
the:CorrectionsAndCleanup
a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Corrections and Cleanup" ;
the:order "8"^^xs:int ;
skos:broader the:watercolorProcess ;
skos:definition "Lifting, soft scrubbing, and re-glazing to unify; remove masking; resolve value hierarchy." ;
skos:editorialNote "This is where the painting often clicks: the hierarchy becomes legible and the mood locks in." ;
skos:inScheme the:watercolorPaintingProcess ;
skos:related the:DryingAndProtection , the:liftingPaint , the:AccentsAndDetailing , the:masking , the:scrubbing , the:watercolorGlazing ;
skos:scopeNote "Use lifting to reclaim light and re-glazes to bind passages into coherent atmosphere." .
the:Evaluation a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Art Evaluation" ;
skos:broader the:Interpretation ;
skos:definition "Evaluation in art is the process of assessing the value, quality, or significance of a work of art. It involves analyzing the work's techniques, elements, and overall impact. Evaluation can help to understand the cultural relevance, effectiveness, and artistic intention of a work. An artistic evaluation tends to focus on a more subjective judgment of an artwork's overall quality, meaning and impact" .
the:nature a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "nature" ;
skos:broader the:paintingTerm ;
skos:definition "A reference to the representation of things found in nature." ;
skos:inScheme the:paintingTerms .
the:HorizontalFriezeBanding
a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Horizontal Frieze Banding" ;
skos:altLabel "RegisterComposition" , "Stratified Horizontal Bands" , "Register Composition" ;
skos:broader the:SpatialCompositionStrategy ;
skos:definition "A compositional organization in which the picture plane is structured as stacked horizontal layers or registers, each carrying a distinct visual identity: foreground ground plane, human activity band, architectural frame, upper atmospheric field. Produces a decorative surface pattern alongside implied depth." ;
skos:editorialNote "Source: 20260309. Broader updated from the:Composition to the:SpatialCompositionStrategy. ChatGPT's SpatialBanding discarded as redundant with this concept." ;
skos:inScheme the:WatercolorCriticismScheme ;
skos:related the:ForegroundThresholdBand , the:TonalStratification ;
skos:scopeNote "Related to Byzantine and medieval mosaic register composition, and to the organization of narrative friezes on architectural facades. Distinguished from strict tonal stratification by its emphasis on social and spatial layering rather than purely tonal depth." .
the:HueRed a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Red Group" ;
skos:broader the:MajorHistoricalPigments ;
skos:definition "Historical red pigments." .
the:DigitalTools a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Digital Tools" ;
skos:broader the:Tools ;
skos:definition "Software and computational utilities used in digital 3D sculpture practice." ;
skos:inScheme the:sculptureTerms ;
skos:related the:DigitalModelingAndAssembly .
the:Criticism a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Art Criticism" ;
owl:sameAs vad:ArtCriticism ;
skos:broader the:Interpretation ;
skos:definition "Art criticism is the analysis and evaluation of art, including its significance in art history and its communication with the audience" .
the:watercolorTechnique
a skos:Concept , vad:WatercolorTechnique ;
rdfs:label "watercolor technique" ;
skos:broader the:paintingTechnique ;
skos:definition "A technique used in watercolor painting." ;
skos:inScheme the:watercolorPainting .
the:CompositionFormats
a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Composition Formats" ;
skos:broader the:Composition ;
skos:definition "Standard orientations and proportions of the picture plane." ;
skos:inScheme the:WatercolorCriticismScheme .
the:Parchment a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "parchment" ;
skos:broader the:watercolorTextureTechnique ;
skos:definition "Apply paint to an area then, while wet, press a piece of parchment paper onto the surface. Areas in full contact with the wash and areas held off by parchment bubbles produce a contrasting texture when lifted. Experiment with wetness levels; crumpled plastic cling wrap is an alternative." ;
skos:inScheme the:watercolorPainting .
the:TensegrityTower a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Tensegrity Tower" ;
skos:broader the:TypesAndVariants ;
skos:closeMatch ;
skos:definition "A vertical stacking of prisms, often forming a repeating module." ;
skos:inScheme the:tensegrityTerms .
the:PaletteConstruction
a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Palette Construction" ;
skos:altLabel "Color Palette" , "Working Palette" ;
skos:broader the:ColorTheory ;
skos:definition "The selection and organization of colors an artist uses, either for a specific work or as a characteristic practice." ;
skos:inScheme the:WatercolorCriticismScheme .
the:StaticDeterminacy
a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Static Determinacy" ;
skos:broader the:MathematicalAndMechanicalTerms ;
skos:definition "A condition where the structure's internal forces can be calculated purely from equilibrium equations." ;
skos:exactMatch ;
skos:inScheme the:tensegrityTerms .
the:maskingTape a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "masking tape" ;
skos:broader the:paintingMaterial ;
skos:definition "Sticky paper tape used to mask off a white border or preserve areas of a painting." ;
skos:inScheme the:paintingTerms .
the:visualArtTerm a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "visual art term" ;
skos:definition "A term of art in the visual arts." ;
skos:inScheme the:visualArtTerms .
the:ArtisticAndConceptualTerms
a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Artistic and Conceptual Terms" ;
skos:broader the:tensegrityTerm ;
skos:definition "Terms describing perceptual, aesthetic, and generative aspects of tensegrity as art and design practice." ;
skos:inScheme the:tensegrityTerms .
the:renderPasses a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Render Passes" ;
skos:altLabel "AOVs" ;
skos:broader the:LightingRenderingCompositing ;
skos:definition "Separately computed image channels (for example, diffuse, specular, shadow) for flexible compositing." ;
skos:inScheme the:DigitalFineArtProduction ;
skos:related the:compositing , the:depthMap .
the:ObservationalFidelity
a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Observational Fidelity" ;
skos:altLabel "Fidelity to Observation" ;
skos:broader the:CriticalConcepts ;
skos:definition "Commitment to accurate representation of what is seen, as opposed to invention or idealization." ;
skos:inScheme the:WatercolorCriticismScheme ;
skos:related the:PerceptualRealism , the:PlacePainting .
the:watercolorGlazing
a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "watercolor glazing" ;
skos:altLabel "layering" ;
skos:broader the:wetOnDry ;
skos:definition "Applying a thin wash of color over a fully dried layer. The transparency of watercolor creates a third color optically or darkens the existing one." ;
skos:hiddenLabel "watercolour glazing" , "colour glazing" ;
skos:inScheme the:watercolorPainting .
the:AlizarinCrimsonLCS
a vad:WatercolorPaint , skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Alizarin Crimson" ;
vad:hasPigment ;
the:ARGB "FF89293C" ;
the:symbol "ACL" ;
skos:broader the:WatercolorPaint ;
skos:hiddenLabel "Alizarin Crimson" ;
skos:inScheme the:WatercolorPaintScheme ;
schema:brand the:LCornelissenSon ;
schema:image ;
schema:position "46"^^xs:int .
the:InteractivePresentationWeb
a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Interactive Presentation on the Web" ;
rdfs:seeAlso ;
skos:broader the:PresentationAndInstallation ;
skos:definition "Real time viewing and interaction for sculpture models in browsers or kiosks." ;
skos:inScheme the:sculptureTerms ;
skos:note "Covers viewer components, environment maps, and performance considerations." ;
skos:related the:ExchangeAndPublishing .
the:mud a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "mud" ;
skos:broader the:watercolorTerm ;
skos:definition "Dull, earthy neutral colors resulting from mixing a color with too much of its complement (e.g. red mixed with green)." ;
skos:inScheme the:watercolorPainting .
the:DrawingAndMaskingRS
a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Drawing and Masking Setup (RS)" ;
the:order "3"^^xs:int ;
skos:altLabel "Under-drawing and Reserves (RS)" ;
skos:broader the:DrawingAndMasking ;
skos:definition "Light, economical under-drawing; occasional masking only for tight highlights or architectural edges." ;
skos:editorialNote "You paint best when the drawing invites discovery rather than dictates outcome." ;
skos:inScheme the:watercolorPaintingProcess ;
skos:related the:AccentsAndDetailingRS , the:PenNibMask , the:maskingFluid , the:DevelopmentLayeringRS , the:underdrawing , the:masking ;
skos:scopeNote "Use gesture for organics and sparing line for architecture; let paint do most of the describing." .
the:jpeg a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "JPEG (compressed raster)" ;
skos:broader the:fileFormats ;
skos:definition "Lossy compressed raster format balancing file size and quality; not ideal for heavy edits." ;
skos:inScheme the:DigitalFineArtProduction ;
skos:related the:rasterGraphics .
the:CobaltGreenLightLCS
a skos:Concept , vad:WatercolorPaint ;
rdfs:label "Cobalt Green Light" ;
vad:hasPigment ;
the:ARGB "FF346A5A" ;
the:symbol "COGL" ;
skos:broader the:WatercolorPaint ;
skos:hiddenLabel "Cobalt Green Light" ;
skos:inScheme the:WatercolorPaintScheme ;
schema:brand the:LCornelissenSon ;
schema:image ;
schema:material the:HomemadeWatercolorBinder ;
schema:position "7"^^xs:int .
the:digitalProcess a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Digital Process" ;
skos:broader the:visualArtsProcess ;
skos:definition "The process of producing a creative work using digital media." ;
skos:inScheme the:visualArtTerms .
the:T4Prism a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "T4 prism" ;
the:cableCount "12"^^xs:int ;
the:memberCount "16"^^xs:int ;
the:strutCount "4"^^xs:int ;
the:vertexCount "8"^^xs:int ;
skos:altLabel "square tensegrity antiprism" , "4-strut tensegrity prism" ;
skos:broader the:TensegrityPrism ;
skos:definition "A 4-strut tensegrity antiprism with two parallel square vertex rings in relative rotation; cables form two 4-edge rings and four helical cross-cables to stabilize four isolated struts." ;
skos:note "Chiral: left-handed or right-handed according to the sense of ring rotation; canonical cable topology totals 3n for n=4." ;
skos:related the:Antiprism , the:Chirality .
the:ProfessionalArtist
a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Professional Artist" ;
skos:broader the:PractitionerTypes ;
skos:definition "A practitioner who derives income from artistic work and/or identifies publicly as an artist." ;
skos:inScheme the:WatercolorCriticismScheme ;
skos:related the:SeriousAmateur .
the:NaplesYellow a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Naples yellow" ;
the:CICode "PY41" ;
skos:broader the:HueYellow ;
skos:definition "Lead antimonate yellow; historical warm opaque yellow with characteristic orange cast." ;
skos:exactMatch .
the:sculptureTerm a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Sculpture Term" ;
skos:broader the:visualArtTerm ;
skos:definition "A term of art in sculpture creation." ;
skos:inScheme the:sculptureTerms ;
skos:note "Category head for all sculpture related concepts in this scheme." .
the:ParametricConstraintSolving
a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Parametric and Constraint Solving" ;
skos:broader the:Techniques ;
skos:definition "Rule driven modeling and numerical solving to maintain geometric or structural relationships." ;
skos:inScheme the:sculptureTerms ;
skos:related the:StructuralDesignForTensegrity .
the:WaterAndReflections
a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Water and Reflections" ;
skos:broader the:SubjectMatter ;
skos:definition "The depiction of water surfaces and their reflective properties." ;
skos:inScheme the:WatercolorCriticismScheme ;
skos:related the:ReservedWhites , the:transparent ;
skos:scopeNote "A challenging subject requiring understanding of both transparency and reflection, often testing an artist's full technical range." .
the:SurfaceAndMaterialsPrepRS
a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Surface and Materials Preparation (RS)" ;
the:order "2"^^xs:int ;
skos:altLabel "Paper and Palette Setup (RS)" ;
skos:broader the:SurfaceAndMaterialsPrep ;
skos:definition "11x15 in on 300 lb cold-press as default; 9x12 in on 140 lb occasionally; tape edges, test swatches; proceed to immediate wet work." ;
skos:editorialNote "This robust surface lets you paint decisively; it forgives correction without dulling the paper's breath." ;
skos:inScheme the:watercolorPaintingProcess ;
skos:related the:stretching , the:block , the:coldPressedPaper , the:FoundationalWashesRS ;
skos:scopeNote "300 lb supports assertive lifting and multi-glaze sequences without fatigue." .
the:fbx a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "FBX (3D scene interchange)" ;
skos:broader the:fileFormats ;
skos:definition "Proprietary scene format supporting meshes, rigs, animation, and materials." ;
skos:inScheme the:DigitalFineArtProduction ;
skos:related the:rigging , the:mesh .
the:TwoColorGrey2 a vad:WatercolorPaint , skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Two-Color Grey 2" ;
vad:containsPaint the:PottersPinkLCS , the:AzureSEN ;
the:ARGB "FF8EA1A7" ;
the:symbol "2CG2" ;
skos:broader the:WatercolorPaint ;
skos:inScheme the:WatercolorPaintScheme ;
schema:image ;
schema:position "1003"^^xs:int .
the:EdgeHandling a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Edge Handling" ;
skos:altLabel "Edge Quality" ;
skos:broader the:watercolorTechnique ;
skos:definition "The deliberate treatment of transitions between forms, ranging from hard (sharp) to soft (diffused) to lost (merged)." ;
skos:inScheme the:WatercolorCriticismScheme ;
skos:related the:Composition , the:VisualHierarchy .
the:PrussianBlueLCS a vad:WatercolorPaint , skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Prussian Blue" ;
vad:hasPigment ;
the:ARGB "FF5A849E" ;
the:symbol "PBL" ;
skos:broader the:WatercolorPaint ;
skos:inScheme the:WatercolorPaintScheme ;
schema:brand the:LCornelissenSon ;
schema:image ;
schema:position "40"^^xs:int .
the:colorManagement a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Color Management" ;
skos:broader the:OutputAndPresentation ;
skos:definition "Policies and conversions (ICC) that keep colors consistent across devices and media." ;
skos:inScheme the:DigitalFineArtProduction ;
skos:related the:colorProfile , the:proofing , the:tiff .
the:colorScript a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Color Script" ;
skos:broader the:ConceptAndDesign ;
skos:definition "A sequence of frames mapping intended color and lighting beats across a narrative or series." ;
skos:inScheme the:DigitalFineArtProduction ;
skos:related the:dynamicRange , the:hdri .
the:ViridianDD a skos:Concept , vad:WatercolorPaint ;
rdfs:label "Viridian" ;
the:ARGB "FF4D9592" ;
the:symbol "VGD" ;
skos:broader the:WatercolorPaint ;
skos:inScheme the:WatercolorPaintScheme ;
schema:brand the:DavidDavis ;
schema:image ;
schema:material the:HomemadeWatercolorBinder ;
schema:position "30"^^xs:int .
the:algorithmicism a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "algorithmicism" ;
skos:broader the:computerArtTerm ;
skos:definition "(T)he digital age has ushered in an era of \"algorithmicism\"--the increasingly steadfast belief that everything in the world, from business processes to financial markets to interpersonal interactions and more, can be analyzed and broken down into discrete model that are representable and manipulable by mathematical/digital processes." ;
skos:inScheme the:digitalArtTerms ;
skos:note .
the:TechnicalStrength
a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Technical Strength" ;
skos:broader the:CriticalConcepts ;
skos:definition "An area of demonstrated competence and reliability in an artist's practice." ;
skos:inScheme the:WatercolorCriticismScheme ;
skos:related the:DevelopmentalEdge ;
skos:scopeNote "What the artist does well and can depend upon." .
the:T5PrismRight a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "T5 prism (right-handed)" ;
the:hasChirality the:RightHanded ;
skos:altLabel "right-handed T5" , "RH T5" ;
skos:broader the:T5Prism ;
skos:definition "Right-handed 5-strut tensegrity antiprism with right-handed helical cross-cables." ;
skos:related the:Chirality .
the:RawUmber a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Raw umber" ;
the:CICode "PBr7" ;
skos:broader the:HueBrownEarth ;
skos:definition "Iron oxide and manganese oxide earth; cool dark brown with greenish cast." ;
skos:exactMatch .
the:PaintingSequence a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Painting Sequence" ;
skos:altLabel "Order of Work" ;
skos:broader the:watercolorTechnique ;
skos:definition "The order in which a painter addresses different passages of a watercolor: which areas are laid in first, which are held in reserve, and which are completed last. In watercolor, sequence is partly determined by wet/dry requirements and partly by the artist's conceptual priorities." ;
skos:editorialNote "Source: 20260309." ;
skos:inScheme the:WatercolorCriticismScheme ;
skos:related the:ConceptualPrimarySubject , the:ReservedWhites ;
skos:scopeNote "Sequence decisions encode conceptual priorities: beginning with the most technically demanding or conceptually central passage differs meaningfully from conventional dark-to-light or background-to-foreground ordering." .
the:lostAndFoundEdges
a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "lost and found edges" ;
skos:altLabel "Lost & Found Edges" ;
skos:broader the:watercolorTechnique ;
skos:definition "When a foreground object's edge matches the tonal value of its background, the edge becomes indiscernible even though the brain still perceives it. Used deliberately to suggest movement or depth. A found edge is the reverse effect." ;
skos:inScheme the:watercolorPainting .
the:Prestress a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Prestress" ;
skos:broader the:FundamentalConcepts ;
skos:closeMatch ;
skos:definition "The internal tension or compression introduced into a tensegrity structure before any external load is applied." ;
skos:inScheme the:tensegrityTerms .
the:topology a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Topology" ;
skos:broader the:ModelingAndSculpting ;
skos:definition "Connectivity pattern and flow of polygons affecting deformation and efficiency." ;
skos:inScheme the:DigitalFineArtProduction ;
skos:related the:retopology , the:subdivisionSurface .
the:wetOnDry a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "wet on dry" ;
skos:broader the:wash ;
skos:definition "Painting wet paint onto dry paper, producing crisp, hard-edged shapes. Also known as a glaze or layering wash." ;
skos:inScheme the:watercolorPainting .
the:UltramarineBlueDarkLCS
a vad:WatercolorPaint , skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Ultramarine Blue Dark" ;
vad:hasPigment ;
the:ARGB "FF1446AD" ;
the:symbol "UBDL" ;
skos:broader the:WatercolorPaint ;
skos:hiddenLabel "Ultramarine Blue Dark" ;
skos:inScheme the:WatercolorPaintScheme ;
schema:brand the:LCornelissenSon ;
schema:image ;
schema:position "41"^^xs:int .
the:ManganeseDD a skos:Concept , vad:WatercolorPaint ;
rdfs:label "Manganese" ;
the:ARGB "FF0B7BA1" ;
the:symbol "MBD" ;
skos:broader the:WatercolorPaint ;
skos:inScheme the:WatercolorPaintScheme ;
schema:brand the:DavidDavis ;
schema:image ;
schema:material the:HomemadeWatercolorBinder ;
schema:position "32"^^xs:int .
the:GalleryDescription
a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Gallery Artwork Description" ;
skos:broader the:Interpretation ;
skos:definition "Technique or style: The technique or style used to create the artwork \r\nSubject matter: The subject matter of the artwork \r\nInspiration: What inspired the artist to create the piece \r\nMeaning: What the artwork means to the artist \r\nContext: The historical background, location, and time of the artwork " .
the:ElasticTendon a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Elastic Tendon" ;
skos:broader the:StructuralAndAnalyticalTerms ;
skos:definition "A tension member intentionally allowed to stretch under load. Elastic tendons are common in soft tensegrity and biomimetic models, where controlled compliance is desirable." ;
skos:inScheme the:tensegrityTerms .
the:ConceptualAndWorkflow
a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Conceptual / Workflow" ;
skos:broader the:digitalArtTerm ;
skos:definition "Process philosophies, organizational methods, and computational paradigms guiding production." ;
skos:inScheme the:DigitalFineArtProduction ;
skos:topConceptOf the:DigitalFineArtProduction .
the:SchminckeCompany a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Schmincke & Company" ;
skos:altLabel "SCC" ;
skos:broader the:artSupplyProvider ;
skos:definition "A pigment manufacturer" ;
schema:sameAs .
the:adjustmentLayer a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Adjustment Layer" ;
skos:broader the:DigitalDrawingAndPainting ;
skos:definition "Layer that applies tonal or color operations non-destructively to layers beneath it." ;
skos:inScheme the:DigitalFineArtProduction ;
skos:related the:colorProfile , the:colorManagement .
the:dynamicRange a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Dynamic Range" ;
skos:altLabel "Tonal Range" ;
skos:broader the:DigitalDrawingAndPainting ;
skos:definition "Range between darkest and brightest reproducible tones in an image or device." ;
skos:inScheme the:DigitalFineArtProduction ;
skos:related the:hdri .
the:paintingProcesses
a skos:ConceptScheme ;
rdfs:label "Painting processes" ;
skos:definition "Painting processes are the steps combining materials, techniques, tools and related concepts to produce a painting or to complete a part of the production of a painting." ;
skos:hasTopConcept the:paintingProcess ;
schema:identifier "d36e4daf-1104-4dba-835c-17dbdf3ef3ea" .
the:AccentsAndDetailing
a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Accents and Detailing" ;
the:order "7"^^xs:int ;
skos:broader the:watercolorProcess ;
skos:definition "Dark accents, crisp passages, calligraphic marks, and controlled lifting to refine edges and emphasis." ;
skos:editorialNote "Late, minimal, and precise accents keep the painting fresh and prevent overworking." ;
skos:inScheme the:watercolorPaintingProcess ;
skos:related the:liftingPaint , the:overPainting , the:PenNibPainting , the:CorrectionsAndCleanup ;
skos:scopeNote "Place the sharpest edges and deepest darks only where they serve the focal path." .
the:FormFinding a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Form-Finding" ;
skos:broader the:MathematicalAndMechanicalTerms ;
skos:closeMatch ;
skos:definition "The process of determining the equilibrium geometry of a tensegrity given its topology and element properties." ;
skos:inScheme the:tensegrityTerms .
the:FundamentalConcepts
a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Fundamental Concepts" ;
skos:broader the:tensegrityTerm ;
skos:definition "Core ideas that define what tensegrity is and how it attains stability through balanced tension and compression." ;
skos:inScheme the:tensegrityTerms .
the:PresentationAndArchivalRS
a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Presentation and Archival (RS)" ;
the:order "10"^^xs:int ;
skos:altLabel "Matting and Framing (RS)" ;
skos:broader the:PresentationAndArchival ;
skos:definition "Clean borders, archival matting and framing under glazing; consistent documentation and metadata capture." ;
skos:editorialNote "Your archival discipline supports the public reading of the work and its long-term care." .
the:alphaChannel a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Alpha Channel" ;
skos:altLabel "Transparency Channel" ;
skos:broader the:DigitalDrawingAndPainting ;
skos:definition "Per-pixel opacity data used to control transparency during compositing." ;
skos:inScheme the:DigitalFineArtProduction ;
skos:related the:maskingDigital , the:clippingMask .
the:hotPressedPaper a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "hot pressed paper" ;
skos:altLabel "Hot Pressed" ;
skos:broader the:watercolorMaterial ;
skos:definition "Paper type; a heavy-weight, slow-to-absorb paper featuring a very smooth finish; manufactured using steam, heat and/or pressure to to help the fibres (wood pulp and/or cotton) nestle very close together, making the paper very slow to absorb; sized for water media." ;
skos:hiddenLabel "hot press" , "HP paper" ;
skos:inScheme the:watercolorPainting .
the:paintingTool a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "painting tool" ;
skos:broader the:paintingTerm ;
skos:definition "A tool used in painting." ;
skos:inScheme the:paintingTerms .
the:easel a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "easel" ;
skos:broader the:paintingTool ;
skos:definition "A stable stand, supporting an artist's painting ." ;
skos:inScheme the:paintingTerms .
the:DevelopmentLayeringRS
a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Development Through Layering (RS)" ;
the:order "5"^^xs:int ;
skos:altLabel "Glazing and Negative Painting (RS)" ;
skos:broader the:DevelopmentLayering ;
skos:definition "Transparent glazes for form and atmosphere; strong use of negative painting; edges moving in and out of focus." ;
skos:editorialNote "This is your voice zone: where abstraction and depiction negotiate in real time." ;
skos:inScheme the:watercolorPaintingProcess ;
skos:related the:AccentsAndDetailingRS , the:wetOnDry , the:wetIntoWetWash , the:lostAndFoundEdges , the:TextureAndEmphasisRS , the:watercolorGlazing ;
skos:scopeNote "Favor transparency; let value and edge quality shape the form more than contour lines." .
the:hakeBrush a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "hake brush" ;
skos:broader the:watercolorTool ;
skos:definition "A traditional wide, short-haired, long-handled Japanese brush with stitched goat hair, useful for natural-looking foliage and skies. Popularized by artist/author Ron Ranson." ;
skos:inScheme the:watercolorPainting .
the:ColorTemperature a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Color Temperature" ;
skos:altLabel "Warm and Cool" ;
skos:broader the:ColorTheory ;
skos:closeMatch the:temperatureColor ;
skos:definition "The perceived warmth (toward red/yellow) or coolness (toward blue/green) of a color, used to create spatial depth and atmospheric effects." ;
skos:inScheme the:WatercolorCriticismScheme ;
skos:related the:SpatialRecession , the:aerialPerspective .
the:CoolColors a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Cool Colors" ;
skos:broader the:ColorTemperature ;
skos:definition "Colors in the blue, green, and violet range that appear to recede visually and evoke coolness." ;
skos:inScheme the:WatercolorCriticismScheme ;
skos:related the:WarmColors .
the:HomemadeWatercolorBinder
a skos:Concept , schema:Recipe ;
rdfs:label "Homemade Watercolor Medium" ;
skos:broader the:WatercolorMedium ;
skos:definition "A gum-arabic based watercolor binding medium." ;
schema:recipeIngredient "gum arabic powder, distilled water, glycerine (humectant), essential oil of clove, essential oild of rosemary" ;
schema:recipeInstructions "\n1. Dissolve the gum Arabic powder:\nDissolve two-part gum Arabic powder in four parts warm distilled water.\nPour slowly and stir continuously for 10-15 minutes.\n2. Add Humectant:\nAdd one part of honey or glycerine (humectant)\ninto the binder mixture at this stage.\n3. Natural preservative:\nAdd a couple of drops of essential oil (clove/rosemary)\nto the binder solution.\n4. Let the solution stand for 24-48hrs to allow complete hydration of the gum arabic particles before use." .
the:Tools a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Tools" ;
skos:broader the:sculptureTerm ;
skos:definition "Implements and software used to create, manipulate, join, or finish sculpture." ;
skos:inScheme the:sculptureTerms ;
skos:related the:MaterialsForSculpture , the:Techniques .
the:ChromaticArchitecturalWash
a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Chromatic Architectural Wash" ;
skos:broader the:ChromaticVariationInWash ;
skos:definition "A watercolor technique in which large architectural surfaces are constructed through layered washes of mixed warm and cool pigments, producing chromatically varied but tonally unified stone or wall surfaces." ;
skos:editorialNote "Adopted from ChatGPT source as a child of ChromaticVariationInWash. Narrows the broader concept to architectural application specifically." ;
skos:inScheme the:watercolorPainting ;
skos:related the:ComplementaryMixedGray .
the:tensegrityTerm a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Tensegrity Term" ;
skos:broader the:visualArtTerm ;
skos:definition "The root term for all tensegrity terms." ;
skos:inScheme the:tensegrityTerms .
the:TextureAndEmphasisRS
a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Texture and Emphasis (RS)" ;
the:order "6"^^xs:int ;
skos:broader the:TextureAndEmphasis ;
skos:definition "Structural textures preferred: drybrush for architecture, granulation for botanical surfaces, restrained spatter." ;
skos:editorialNote "Texture supports breath and structure; it should never upstage the value design." ;
skos:inScheme the:watercolorPaintingProcess ;
skos:related the:spattering , the:watercolorTextureTechnique , the:AccentsAndDetailingRS , the:dryBrushTechnique , the:granulation ;
skos:scopeNote "Let pigment separation and paper tooth do the work before reaching for effects." .
the:deckledEdges a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "deckled edges" ;
skos:broader the:watercolorTerm ;
skos:definition "The rough, untrimmed edges of certain brands of watercolor paper." ;
skos:inScheme the:watercolorPainting .
the:ExportOptimizationGLBRS
a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Export, Optimization and File Preparation (.glb) (RS)" ;
the:order "6"^^xs:int ;
skos:altLabel "GLB Preparation (RS)" ;
skos:broader the:ExportOptimizationGLB ;
skos:definition "Consolidate, bake transforms, reduce heavy meshes, confirm PBR maps, export glb with RDF hooks for cataloging." ;
skos:editorialNote "The quieter this step is, the better. Clean exports and stable metadata keep the experience consistent across platforms, so curatorial attention remains on the sculpture and not on file idiosyncrasies." ;
skos:inScheme the:DigitalSculptureProcesses ;
skos:related the:PresentationInteractiveRS .
the:TextureAndEmphasis
a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Texture and Emphasis" ;
the:order "6"^^xs:int ;
skos:broader the:watercolorProcess ;
skos:definition "Selective textures such as drybrush, spatter, and granulation to support form and focal contrasts." ;
skos:editorialNote "Texture reads best when it rides on good value design. Without that, it becomes noise." ;
skos:inScheme the:watercolorPaintingProcess ;
skos:related the:AccentsAndDetailing , the:dryBrushTechnique , the:watercolorTextureTechnique , the:spattering , the:granulation ;
skos:scopeNote "Use texture to amplify structure, not to decorate. Favor pigment behavior and paper surface over tricks." .
the:FabrianoArtisticoGranaFinaColdPress
a vad:WatercolorPaper , skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Fabriano Artistico Grana Fina cold press" ;
vad:hasPaperFinish "Cold press" ;
vad:hasPaperWeight "300"^^xs:int ;
skos:broader the:ArtPaper ;
skos:definition "A cold-press watercolor paper in sheets." ;
skos:inScheme the:ArtMaterialScheme ;
skos:related the:coldPressedPaper ;
schema:position 1 ;
schema:sameAs ;
schema:size "22x30" .
the:Opinion a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Opinion" ;
skos:broader the:Interpretation ;
skos:definition "An opinion of a work of art is a personal interpretation or judgment about its aesthetic qualities, meaning, and impact, based on an individual's subjective experience and perspective when viewing the piece; essentially, how someone feels about the artwork and what they think it conveys, which can vary greatly from person to person." .
the:AdvancedWatercolorTechniques
a skos:Collection ;
rdfs:label "Advanced Watercolor Techniques (article)" ;
rdfs:seeAlso ;
skos:definition "Once you have mastered the basic skills of color mixing, applying washes, softening edges, dropping in color etc. there are a number of more advanced watercolor techniques you can incorporate into your work." ;
skos:member the:washedInk , the:draggingPaint , the:gessoUnderpainting , the:scrapingDryPaint , the:japaneseRicePaper , the:paperBlotting , the:pressingintowetpaper , the:pastelScrape , the:candleWaxResist , the:opaqueGouacheContrast , the:sprayedInk , the:washedInkwithGouacheMask , the:clingWrapWash , the:paperMasking , the:masking .
the:AcquaAlta a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Acqua Alta" ;
skos:altLabel "Venetian Flooding" , "High Water" ;
skos:broader the:WaterAndReflections ;
skos:definition "The periodic tidal flooding of Venice's Piazza San Marco and surrounding areas, producing shallow standing water that reflects architecture, figures, and sky. A recurring subject in Venetian painting that combines documentary, atmospheric, and symbolic registers." ;
skos:editorialNote "Source: 20260309." ;
skos:inScheme the:WatercolorCriticismScheme ;
skos:related the:OpticalAbstraction , the:ReflectiveSymmetry , the:ImpermanenceTheme ;
skos:scopeNote "The depth distribution of acqua alta governs crowd behavior: figures cluster where water is shallow enough to keep feet dry, and the crowd's edge maps the depth threshold. This can be encoded compositionally rather than described." .
the:LeadWhite a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Lead white" ;
the:CICode "PW1" ;
skos:broader the:HueWhite ;
skos:definition "Basic lead carbonate; historic staple white with high opacity and warm tone." ;
skos:exactMatch .
the:LinearPerspective
a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Linear Perspective" ;
skos:broader the:SpatialRecession ;
skos:definition "A mathematical system for representing three-dimensional space on a flat surface using converging lines and vanishing points." ;
skos:exactMatch ;
skos:inScheme the:WatercolorCriticismScheme ;
skos:related the:ArchitecturalSubjects .
the:HistoricalAndConceptualTerms
a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Historical and Conceptual Terms" ;
skos:broader the:tensegrityTerm ;
skos:definition "People, theories, and framing ideas that shaped the development and cultural reading of tensegrity." ;
skos:inScheme the:tensegrityTerms .
the:MiddleBandDominance
a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Middle Band Dominance" ;
skos:altLabel "Center-weighted Composition" ;
skos:broader the:SpatialCompositionStrategy ;
skos:definition "A compositional risk in which the primary narrative or visual activity is concentrated in the central horizontal band rather than anchored at the base or directed toward the top. Avoided by many painters due to risk of static or split composition; effective when the middle band functions as a chromatic membrane linking contrasting upper and lower registers." ;
skos:editorialNote "Source: 20260309. No ChatGPT equivalent. Succeeds when figures absorb and transmit color from both the ground plane below and the architectural field above, making the crowd a visual intermediary rather than a static centerpiece." ;
skos:inScheme the:WatercolorCriticismScheme ;
skos:related the:HorizontalFriezeBanding , the:CrowdScene .
the:KennethSnelson a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Kenneth Snelson" ;
skos:broader the:HistoricalAndConceptualTerms ;
skos:definition "Sculptor who first realized tensegrity structures in physical form, notably works such as 'Needle Tower' and 'X-Piece'." ;
skos:exactMatch ;
skos:inScheme the:tensegrityTerms .
the:granulation a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "granulation" ;
skos:altLabel "sedimentary colours" , "sedimentary colors" , "sedimentary pigment" , "granulating colours" , "granulating" , "sedimentary" , "granulating colors" ;
skos:broader the:watercolorTextureTechnique ;
skos:definition "The natural precipitation of some pigments when water is added, producing a granular, speckled texture. Not indicative of poor quality or misuse; only certain colors granulate. Granulation medium can be applied to a dry or wet area, or mixed directly with paint, to introduce this fine-grained particle effect." ;
skos:hiddenLabel "granulation medium" , "granulating medium" ;
skos:inScheme the:watercolorPainting ;
skos:related the:stainingColors .
the:OutputAndPresentation
a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Output & Presentation" ;
skos:broader the:digitalArtTerm ;
skos:definition "Preparation for display, print, archival, or distribution, including file formats and color management." ;
skos:inScheme the:DigitalFineArtProduction ;
skos:topConceptOf the:DigitalFineArtProduction .
the:NaplesYellowLightLCS
a skos:Concept , vad:WatercolorPaint ;
rdfs:label "Naples Yellow Light" ;
vad:hasPigment ;
the:ARGB "FFCCC22C" ;
the:symbol "NYLL" ;
skos:broader the:WatercolorPaint ;
skos:inScheme the:WatercolorPaintScheme ;
schema:brand the:LCornelissenSon ;
schema:image ;
schema:material the:HomemadeWatercolorBinder ;
schema:position "13"^^xs:int .
the:ChromaticVariationInWash
a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Chromatic Variation in Wash" ;
skos:altLabel "Active Architectural Surface" ;
skos:broader the:watercolorTechnique ;
skos:definition "The technique of sustaining large architectural or ground-plane surfaces through subtle color shifts within a single value family rather than flat wash or detailed line modeling. Surfaces appear to breathe and absorb surrounding light rather than presenting as inert background." ;
skos:editorialNote "Source: 20260309. Requires confidence in wash timing and pigment behavior; magnifies mistakes on large surfaces. Distinguished from granulation as a deliberate color rather than texture strategy. ChatGPT's ChromaticSurfaceModeling discarded as a thinner restatement of this concept." ;
skos:inScheme the:WatercolorCriticismScheme ;
skos:related the:ComplementaryMixedGray , the:Luminosity .
the:parallax a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "parallax" ;
skos:broader the:perspective ;
skos:definition "the effect whereby the position or direction of an object appears to differ when viewed from different positions, e.g. through the viewfinder and the lens of a camera." ;
skos:editorialNote "the apparent shift in an object's position when viewed from different locations" ;
skos:inScheme the:visualArtTerms .
the:TwoColorGrey8 a vad:WatercolorPaint , skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Two-Color Grey 8" ;
vad:containsPaint the:UltramarineDD , the:BurntSiennaDD ;
the:ARGB "FF7C8089" ;
the:symbol "2CG8" ;
skos:broader the:WatercolorPaint ;
skos:inScheme the:WatercolorPaintScheme ;
schema:image ;
schema:position "1010"^^xs:int .
the:frameMat a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "frame mat" ;
skos:broader the:paintingMaterial ;
skos:definition "A Mat is a 'Window' of card that sits inside a picture frame between the glass and the painting. It has the aesthetic function of creating a clean border around your painting and the practical function of separating the surface of the painting from the glass." ;
skos:inScheme the:paintingTerms .
the:TensegrityRobotics
a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Tensegrity Robotics" ;
skos:broader the:ApplicationsAndContexts ;
skos:closeMatch ;
skos:definition "Robots that use tensegrity frameworks for mobility, flexibility, and shock absorption." ;
skos:inScheme the:tensegrityTerms .
the:PresentationInteractiveRS
a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Presentation, Interactive Viewing and Contextualization (RS)" ;
the:order "7"^^xs:int ;
skos:altLabel "Interactive Presentation (RS)" ;
skos:broader the:PresentationInteractive ;
skos:definition "Model-viewer as part of the work; environment presets as expressive devices; documentation to frame attention as medium." ;
skos:editorialNote "Presentation completes the circuit. By inviting the viewer to orbit and re-orient, the sculpture unfolds as a timed experience. Attention is not a byproduct; it is a structural material on par with light and metal." ;
skos:inScheme the:DigitalSculptureProcesses ;
skos:related the:MaterialsLightingRenderingRS , the:ConceptualStructuringRS .
the:maskingFluid a skos:Concept , vad:WatercolorAdditive ;
rdfs:label "masking fluid" ;
skos:altLabel "frisket" ;
skos:broader the:watercolorMaterial ;
skos:definition "Liquid latex used to preserve the white of the paper and to create textures" ;
skos:inScheme the:watercolorPainting ;
skos:related the:masking .
the:HueBlue a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Blue Group" ;
skos:broader the:MajorHistoricalPigments ;
skos:definition "Historical blue pigments." .
the:watercolorEasel a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "watercolor easel" ;
skos:broader the:easel ;
skos:definition "A stable stand, with an angled board that supports an artist's painting ." ;
skos:inScheme the:paintingTerms ;
skos:related the:watercolorTool .
the:splitPrimariesPalette
a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "split primaries palette" ;
skos:broader the:paintingTerm ;
skos:definition "A six-color palette comprising three warm and three cool primaries (e.g. Cadmium Red, New Gamboge, Ultramarine, Alizarin Crimson, Lemon Yellow, Cerulean Blue). Provides the widest range of warm and cool color-mixing options with the fewest pigments." ;
skos:inScheme the:paintingTerms .
the:PrussianBlueSCC a skos:Concept , vad:WatercolorPaint ;
rdfs:label "Prussian Blue" ;
vad:hasPigment ;
the:ARGB "FF306D9C" ;
the:symbol "PB" ;
skos:broader the:WatercolorPaint ;
skos:inScheme the:WatercolorPaintScheme ;
schema:brand the:SchminckeCompany ;
schema:image ;
schema:material the:HomemadeWatercolorBinder ;
schema:position "39"^^xs:int .
the:SaltWater a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "salt water" ;
skos:broader the:watercolorTextureTechnique ;
skos:definition "Mix table salt with water before painting, then apply the salt-water wash and paint colors into it; the salt causes pigment to disperse more broadly. Experiment with different salt-to-water ratios for varied results." ;
skos:inScheme the:watercolorPainting .
the:Buckling a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Buckling" ;
skos:broader the:StructuralAndAnalyticalTerms ;
skos:definition "The loss of stability in a compression member when the compressive force exceeds a critical threshold. Buckling sets an upper limit on how slender tensegrity struts may be before failure or large deformation." ;
skos:inScheme the:tensegrityTerms .
the:chroma a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "chroma" ;
skos:broader the:paintingTerm ;
skos:definition "The brightness or hue of a color. Paint straight from the tube is at maximum chroma." ;
skos:inScheme the:paintingTerms .
the:Synergetics a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Synergetics" ;
skos:broader the:HistoricalAndConceptualTerms ;
skos:definition "Buckminster Fuller's theoretical framework describing how systems gain stability and order through the interaction of independent components; tensegrity exemplifies this principle." ;
skos:exactMatch ;
skos:inScheme the:tensegrityTerms .
the:AIAssistedCriticism
a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "AI-Assisted Criticism" ;
skos:altLabel "Computational Art Criticism" ;
skos:broader the:CriticalConcepts ;
skos:definition "The use of large language model systems to generate formal art criticism, compositional analysis, or developmental feedback on visual artworks." ;
skos:editorialNote "Source: 20260309." ;
skos:inScheme the:WatercolorCriticismScheme ;
skos:related the:ContemplativePractice , the:CriticalVoice ;
skos:scopeNote "AI-generated criticism tends toward structural completeness and rhetorical fluency at the expense of genuine risk-taking, hierarchy of observations, or authentic perceptual engagement. Useful as a scaffold or as a prompt for the artist's own reflection rather than as authoritative evaluation." .
the:proceduralWorkflow
a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Procedural Workflow" ;
skos:altLabel "Generative Workflow" ;
skos:broader the:ConceptualAndWorkflow ;
skos:definition "Rule- and node-based methods that generate results from inputs and parameters, enabling reuse." ;
skos:inScheme the:DigitalFineArtProduction ;
skos:related the:parametricDesign , the:nodeBasedEditing .
the:Luminosity a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Luminosity" ;
skos:altLabel "Luminousness" ;
skos:broader the:ValueStructure ;
skos:definition "The quality of emitting or reflecting light; in watercolor, often achieved through transparent washes over white paper." ;
skos:inScheme the:WatercolorCriticismScheme ;
skos:related the:ReservedWhites , the:transparent , the:ChromaticShadows .
the:ConceptualStructuring
a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Conceptual Structuring and Formal Logic" ;
the:order "1"^^xs:int ;
skos:broader the:DigitalSculptureProcess ;
skos:definition "Define structural logic, tensegrity intent, figure-to-structure relations, geometry family, and expressive aims." ;
skos:editorialNote "This stage frames meaning before any mesh is committed. Decisions about tensegrity, figure orientation, and geometric language act as constraints that later steps elaborate rather than correct. Clarity here shortens the entire project." ;
skos:inScheme the:DigitalSculptureProcesses ;
skos:related the:ComputationalGeometry , the:IntegrationFiguresStructure ;
skos:topConceptOf the:DigitalSculptureProcesses .
the:CeruleanBlueLCS a skos:Concept , vad:WatercolorPaint ;
rdfs:label "Cerulean Blue" ;
vad:hasPigment ;
the:ARGB "FF2571A2" ;
the:symbol "CBL" ;
skos:broader the:WatercolorPaint ;
skos:hiddenLabel "Cerulean Blue" ;
skos:inScheme the:WatercolorPaintScheme ;
schema:brand the:LCornelissenSon ;
schema:image ;
schema:material the:HomemadeWatercolorBinder ;
schema:position "3"^^xs:int .
the:DevelopmentalEdge
a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Developmental Edge" ;
skos:altLabel "Growth Edge" , "Area for Development" ;
skos:broader the:CriticalConcepts ;
skos:definition "An aspect of practice where growth is possible; a challenge or limitation that reappears across works." ;
skos:editorialNote "Framed constructively as opportunity rather than deficit." ;
skos:inScheme the:WatercolorCriticismScheme ;
skos:related the:TechnicalStrength .
the:IndigoSCC a skos:Concept , vad:WatercolorPaint ;
rdfs:label "Indigo" ;
vad:hasPigment ;
the:ARGB "FF081C37" ;
the:symbol "IBS" ;
skos:broader the:WatercolorPaint ;
skos:inScheme the:WatercolorPaintScheme ;
schema:brand the:SchminckeCompany ;
schema:image ;
schema:material the:HomemadeWatercolorBinder ;
schema:position "36"^^xs:int .
the:CobaltTurquoiseLCS
a vad:WatercolorPaint , skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Cobalt Turquoise" ;
vad:hasPigment ;
the:ARGB "FF6FB9A8" ;
the:symbol "CT" ;
skos:broader the:WatercolorPaint ;
skos:hiddenLabel "Cobalt Turquoise" ;
skos:inScheme the:WatercolorPaintScheme ;
schema:brand the:LCornelissenSon ;
schema:image ;
schema:material the:HomemadeWatercolorBinder ;
schema:position "1"^^xs:int .
the:CorrectionsAndCleanupRS
a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Corrections and Cleanup (RS)" ;
the:order "8"^^xs:int ;
skos:broader the:CorrectionsAndCleanup ;
skos:definition "Selective lifting and edge softening on heavy paper; re-glazing to unify; remove masking; finalize value hierarchy." ;
skos:editorialNote "This is where your paintings often lock: the structure clarifies and the mood coheres." ;
skos:inScheme the:watercolorPaintingProcess ;
skos:related the:scrubbing , the:masking , the:DryingAndProtectionRS , the:watercolorGlazing , the:liftingPaint , the:AccentsAndDetailingRS ;
skos:scopeNote "If a passage feels overbuilt, lift lightly and re-glaze to rejoin the painting's atmosphere." .
the:roughPaper a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "rough paper" ;
skos:broader the:watercolorMaterial ;
skos:definition "Heavily textured watercolor paper" ;
skos:inScheme the:watercolorPainting .
the:SculpturalModelingRS
a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Sculptural Modeling of Figures and Form Elements (RS)" ;
the:order "3"^^xs:int ;
skos:broader the:SculpturalModeling ;
skos:definition "Model figures as agents of tension; pose to express force vectors; refine silhouette and negative space for structural read." ;
skos:editorialNote "Figures neither dominate nor decorate; they participate. The success of this step is measured by whether a pose clarifies the force diagram of the whole. If the pose can be swapped without loss, the modeling is not yet specific enough." ;
skos:inScheme the:DigitalSculptureProcesses ;
skos:related the:IntegrationFiguresStructureRS .
the:alcohol a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "alcohol" ;
skos:broader the:watercolorMaterial ;
skos:definition "Rubbing alcohol applied to wet watercolor paint repels and displaces pigment, creating lighter areas, textures, and effects such as bubbles, swirling patterns, or abstract designs." ;
skos:inScheme the:watercolorPainting .
the:proofing a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Proofing" ;
skos:altLabel "Soft Proofing" ;
skos:broader the:OutputAndPresentation ;
skos:definition "Previewing how an image will reproduce on a specific device or substrate before final output." ;
skos:inScheme the:DigitalFineArtProduction ;
skos:related the:colorManagement , the:archivalPrint .
the:MinimalPathSystem
a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Minimal Path System" ;
skos:broader the:ArtisticAndConceptualTerms ;
skos:definition "A configuration that achieves maximum apparent stability or span with the fewest necessary members. The term highlights tensegrity's economy of means as an aesthetic as well as an engineering goal." ;
skos:inScheme the:tensegrityTerms .
the:FormActiveStructure
a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Form-Active Structure" ;
skos:broader the:ApplicationsAndContexts ;
skos:definition "A system where the geometry itself resists loads efficiently, of which tensegrity is an example." ;
skos:exactMatch ;
skos:inScheme the:tensegrityTerms .
the:BotanicalSubjects
a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Botanical Subjects" ;
skos:altLabel "Floral Subjects" , "Garden Subjects" ;
skos:broader the:SubjectMatter ;
skos:definition "Depictions of plants, flowers, and garden settings as primary subject matter." ;
skos:inScheme the:WatercolorCriticismScheme ;
skos:related the:NegativePainting .
the:HueBlack a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Black Group" ;
skos:broader the:MajorHistoricalPigments ;
skos:definition "Historical black pigments." .
the:linerRigger a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "liner rigger" ;
skos:broader the:watercolorTool ;
skos:definition "A round brush with hairs twice the usual length, ideal for long, continuous thin lines. Available in small sizes only (typically up to #3). Liners and riggers are functionally identical despite the differing names used by manufacturers." ;
skos:inScheme the:watercolorPainting .
the:atomiser a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "atomiser" ;
skos:altLabel "diffuser" ;
skos:broader the:watercolorTool ;
skos:definition "A manual, mouth-operated paint spraying tool that produces a fine mist, similar in effect to an airbrush or aerosol spray can." ;
skos:editorialNote "Sometimes referred to as an atomiser sprayer" ;
skos:inScheme the:watercolorPainting .
the:bodyColour a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "body colour" ;
skos:broader the:watercolorMaterial ;
skos:definition "Opaque water-based paint such as gouache or tempera. Used to add solid color to transparent watercolors, and opaque white is used to restore highlights in muddy or over-saturated areas." ;
skos:inScheme the:watercolorPainting ;
skos:related the:mixedMediaTechnique .
the:paintingProcess a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "painting process" ;
skos:broader the:visualArtsProcess ;
skos:definition "A process used in the production of a painting as a creative work." ;
skos:inScheme the:paintingTerms ;
schema:identifier "88726b6d-d819-4280-9070-ad4d41d252d5" .
the:watercolorGround a skos:Concept , vad:WatercolorAdditive ;
rdfs:label "watercolor ground" ;
skos:broader the:watercolorMaterial ;
skos:definition "An acrylic-based primer with controlled absorbency that enables watercolor painting on non-traditional surfaces such as printer paper, thin card, wood, or stone." ;
skos:inScheme the:watercolorPainting .
the:Documentation a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Documentation" ;
skos:broader the:sculptureTerm ;
skos:definition "Records describing the work, its provenance, process, and technical details." ;
skos:inScheme the:sculptureTerms ;
skos:related the:CreationProcess , the:PresentationAndInstallation .
the:paperBlotting a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "paper blotting" ;
skos:broader the:liftingPaint ;
skos:definition "Lifting pigment from a wet wash using crumpled paper towel or absorbent tissue in a soft, predictable way. Rotate and re-crumple the paper to avoid repeating patterns. Effective for lifting clouds from a wet sky wash." ;
skos:inScheme the:watercolorPainting .
the:computerGraphicsProcesses
a skos:ConceptScheme ;
rdfs:label "Computer Graphics Processes" ;
skos:definition "The steps performed in the creation of a computer graphics creative work." ;
skos:hasTopConcept the:computerGraphicsProcess ;
schema:identifier "dc9fb9b2-12c2-48a1-836a-ee473ca6581c" .
the:washedInk a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "washed ink" ;
skos:broader the:inkWash ;
skos:definition "Waterproof ink applied to paper, allowed to almost dry, then scrubbed back with a water spray and rough bristle brush, producing interesting, unpredictable textures and shapes. Permanent once applied; best used before adding watercolor washes." .
the:HueBrownEarth a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Brown and Earth Group" ;
skos:broader the:MajorHistoricalPigments ;
skos:definition "Historical brown and earth pigments." .
the:scrapingDryPaint a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "scraping dry paint" ;
skos:altLabel "Sgraffito" ;
skos:broader the:removingPaint ;
skos:definition "Gently scraping dried (or partially dried) paint off the paper using a razor blade, craft knife, sandpaper, cardboard, or credit card to reveal subtle details, irregular textures, or restored white space." ;
skos:inScheme the:watercolorPainting .
the:parametricDesign a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Parametric Design" ;
skos:broader the:ConceptualAndWorkflow ;
skos:definition "Design approach driven by adjustable parameters to explore families of solutions." ;
skos:inScheme the:DigitalFineArtProduction ;
skos:related the:proceduralWorkflow .
the:IndigoBlueLCS a skos:Concept , vad:WatercolorPaint ;
rdfs:label "Indigo Blue" ;
vad:hasPigment ;
the:ARGB "FF0C1534" ;
the:symbol "IBL" ;
skos:broader the:WatercolorPaint ;
skos:hiddenLabel "Indigo Blue" ;
skos:inScheme the:WatercolorPaintScheme ;
schema:brand the:LCornelissenSon ;
schema:image ;
schema:material the:HomemadeWatercolorBinder ;
schema:position "5"^^xs:int .
the:FoundationalWashesRS
a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Foundational Washes (RS)" ;
the:order "4"^^xs:int ;
skos:altLabel "Big Shape Establishment (RS)" ;
skos:broader the:FoundationalWashes ;
skos:definition "Single coherent atmospheric washes establishing temperature shifts and a global light scaffold." ;
skos:editorialNote "When this pass is confident, later passages feel inevitable rather than labored." ;
skos:example "Elephant Ear: warm vegetal gradient in one pass. Court of Myrtles: cool architectural field unified early." ;
skos:inScheme the:watercolorPaintingProcess ;
skos:related the:DevelopmentLayeringRS , the:gradatedWash , the:wash , the:wetIntoWetWash , the:CorrectionsAndCleanupRS , the:variegatedWash .
the:moodBoard a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Mood Board" ;
skos:altLabel "Reference Board" ;
skos:broader the:ConceptAndDesign ;
skos:definition "A curated collage of references establishing aesthetic, palette, material, and lighting cues." ;
skos:inScheme the:DigitalFineArtProduction ;
skos:related the:colorProfile , the:colorScript .
the:AcrylicInk a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "acrylic ink" ;
skos:broader the:watercolorTextureTechnique ;
skos:definition "Colored acrylic ink applied to watercolor causes pigment separation similar to oil in water. Other high-pigment watercolor alternatives such as Brusho produce comparable results. The outcome is a mixed-media creation with a distinctive dispersed appearance." ;
skos:inScheme the:watercolorPainting ;
skos:related the:mixedMediaTechnique .
the:Sponge a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "sponge" ;
skos:broader the:watercolorTextureTechnique ;
skos:definition "Painting with a damp sea sponge dipped in watercolor produces a highly varied, rough texture on the paper." ;
skos:inScheme the:watercolorPainting .
the:SubjectMatter a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Subject Matter" ;
skos:altLabel "Genre" ;
skos:broader the:Criticism ;
skos:definition "The category or type of content depicted in a work of art." ;
skos:inScheme the:WatercolorCriticismScheme .
the:T3PrismLeft a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "T3 prism (left-handed)" ;
the:hasChirality the:LeftHanded ;
skos:altLabel "left-handed T3" , "LH T3" ;
skos:broader the:T3Prism ;
skos:definition "Left-handed 3-strut tensegrity antiprism: upper ring rotated relative to the lower so that helical cross-cables trace a left-handed twist." ;
skos:related the:Chirality .
the:block a skos:Concept , vad:WatercolorPaper ;
rdfs:label "block" ;
skos:broader the:watercolorMaterial ;
skos:definition "Watercolor paper sold as multiple sheets glued around all edges, minimizing cockling and eliminating the need to stretch paper." ;
skos:inScheme the:watercolorPainting .
the:LimitedPalette a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Limited Palette" ;
skos:altLabel "Restricted Palette" ;
skos:broader the:PaletteConstruction ;
skos:definition "A deliberately constrained selection of colors, typically three to six, from which all mixtures are derived." ;
skos:inScheme the:WatercolorCriticismScheme ;
skos:related the:ColorHarmony ;
skos:scopeNote "Often used as a learning exercise or to achieve unified color harmony." .
the:TypesAndVariants a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Types and Variants" ;
skos:broader the:tensegrityTerm ;
skos:definition "Named classes, modules, and families of tensegrity configurations and how they repeat or scale." ;
skos:inScheme the:tensegrityTerms .
the:SwatchBook a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Swatch Book" ;
skos:broader the:paintingTerm ;
skos:definition "A book of swatches for all the paint colors in the palette. The swatch book paper is 140 lb. cold press." ;
schema:image , , .
the:SpatialRecession a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Spatial Recession" ;
skos:altLabel "Pictorial Depth" , "Depth Illusion" ;
skos:broader the:Composition ;
skos:definition "The techniques by which a two-dimensional picture plane creates the illusion of three-dimensional space extending into the distance." ;
skos:inScheme the:WatercolorCriticismScheme ;
skos:related the:TemperatureShift .
the:PortraitFormat a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Portrait Format" ;
skos:altLabel "Vertical Format" ;
skos:broader the:CompositionFormats ;
skos:definition "A composition oriented with the height greater than the width." ;
skos:inScheme the:WatercolorCriticismScheme .
the:PrussianBlue a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Prussian blue" ;
the:CICode "PB27" ;
skos:broader the:HueBlue ;
skos:definition "Iron(III) hexacyanoferrate; first modern synthetic blue (early 18th c.); deep greenish-blue undertone and strong tinting strength." ;
skos:exactMatch ;
skos:related the:UltramarineBlueNatural .
the:Sennelier a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Sennelier" ;
skos:altLabel "SEN" ;
skos:broader the:artSupplyProvider ;
skos:definition "A pigment manufacturer" ;
schema:sameAs .
the:Equilibrium a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Equilibrium" ;
skos:broader the:FundamentalConcepts ;
skos:closeMatch ;
skos:definition "The condition where all forces in a tensegrity structure balance so that it is stable and motionless under given loads." ;
skos:inScheme the:tensegrityTerms .
the:landscapePainting
a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "landscape painting" ;
skos:altLabel "landscape art" ;
skos:broader the:nature ;
skos:definition "The depiction of natural scenery such as mountains, valleys, trees, rivers, and forests, especially where the main subject is a wide view with its elements arranged into a coherent composition." ;
skos:inScheme the:paintingTerms .
the:digitalNotes a skos:ConceptScheme ;
rdfs:comment "This is a rather flat scheme. Mostly an operational aid." ;
rdfs:label "Digital Art Notes" ;
skos:definition "All google Keep note instances for digital artworks belong to this scheme." .
the:ThesaurusDescriptor
a rdfs:Resource ;
rdfs:comment "A thesaurus aligned with the CWVA creative-process domain ontology for the visual arts" ;
rdfs:label "Thesaurus for the Visual Arts" , "Thesaurus for the process in the Visual Arts" ;
rdfs:seeAlso ;
dc:contributor ;
dc:description "This thesaurus provides a vocabulary for describing process modeled by the CWVA ontology, http://visualartsdna.org/model/. Visit visualartsdna.org for more information." , "This thesaurus provides a vocabulary for describing data modeled by the CWVA ontology, http://visualartsdna.org/model/. Visit visualartsdna.org for more information." ;
dc:issued "2025-11-02T12:00:00Z"^^xs:dateTime , "2022-07-16T12:00:00Z"^^xs:dateTime ;
dc:license ;
dc:modified "2025-11-02T12:00:00Z"^^xs:dateTime , "2025-06-22T12:00:00Z"^^xs:dateTime ;
dc:publisher ;
dc:rights ;
dc:title "Thesaurus for the Visual Arts" , "Thesaurus for process in the Visual Arts" ;
owl:versionInfo "v 2.0" .
the:TwoColorGrey3 a vad:WatercolorPaint , skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Two-Color Grey 3" ;
vad:containsPaint the:BurntSiennaDD , the:ManganeseBlueLCS ;
the:ARGB "FF8A8581" ;
the:symbol "2CG3" ;
skos:broader the:WatercolorPaint ;
skos:inScheme the:WatercolorPaintScheme ;
schema:image ;
schema:position "1004"^^xs:int .
the:GeometricAndSymmetryTerms
a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Geometric and Symmetry Terms" ;
skos:broader the:tensegrityTerm ;
skos:definition "Terms describing twist, handedness, rotational order, and other geometric/symmetry properties of tensegrity structures." ;
skos:inScheme the:tensegrityTerms .
the:glb a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "GLB (glTF binary)" ;
skos:altLabel "glTF Binary" ;
skos:broader the:fileFormats ;
skos:definition "Binary form of glTF optimized for compact delivery of PBR-ready 3D assets on the web." ;
skos:inScheme the:DigitalFineArtProduction ;
skos:related the:pbr , the:hdri .
the:watercolorPaintPreparation
a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "watercolor paint preparation" ;
skos:broader the:paintingPreparation ;
skos:definition "The process includes hydrating paint cakes, creating mixes and dilutions. The process can include creating new watercolor paint from raw pigment and watercolor binder solution. This involves mulling the paints and binder together. The mixture is then allowed to dry forming a 'cake'." ;
skos:inScheme the:paintingProcesses ;
schema:identifier "d049fc30-a4e6-42cc-b7a5-3a429f3d076d" .
the:HighKey a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "High Key" ;
skos:broader the:ValueStructure ;
skos:definition "A value structure dominated by light values, creating a bright, luminous effect." ;
skos:inScheme the:WatercolorCriticismScheme ;
skos:related the:Luminosity , the:ReservedWhites .
the:aspectRatio a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Aspect Ratio" ;
skos:broader the:OutputAndPresentation ;
skos:definition "Proportional relationship of width to height that determines framing and composition." ;
skos:inScheme the:DigitalFineArtProduction ;
skos:related the:fileFormats .
the:panPaint a skos:Concept , vad:WatercolorPaint ;
rdfs:label "pan paint" ;
skos:broader the:watercolorMaterial ;
skos:definition "small cakes of watercolor paint that come in half-pan or whole-pan sizes" ;
skos:inScheme the:watercolorPainting .
the:DavidDavis a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "David Davis" ;
skos:altLabel "DD" ;
skos:broader the:artSupplyProvider ;
skos:definition "A bulk pigment retailer." ;
schema:sameAs .
the:ReflectionSymmetry
a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Reflection Symmetry" ;
skos:broader the:GeometricAndSymmetryTerms ;
skos:definition "A condition in which one half of a structure is the mirror image of the other. Pure tensegrity prisms are typically chiral and therefore lack reflection symmetry, unless paired with an oppositely handed mate." ;
skos:inScheme the:tensegrityTerms .
the:Malachite a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Malachite" ;
skos:broader the:HueGreen ;
skos:definition "Basic copper carbonate green mineral; granular particles give characteristic pale, slightly bluish green." ;
skos:exactMatch .
the:ArchitecturalSubjects
a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Architectural Subjects" ;
skos:altLabel "Architectural Painting" ;
skos:broader the:SubjectMatter ;
skos:definition "Depictions of buildings, monuments, and built environments as primary subject matter." ;
skos:inScheme the:WatercolorCriticismScheme ;
skos:related the:LinearPerspective , the:hardEdge , the:VedutaTradition .
the:renderFarm a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Render Farm" ;
skos:broader the:ConceptualAndWorkflow ;
skos:definition "Pool of networked machines distributing render jobs for speed and scale." ;
skos:inScheme the:DigitalFineArtProduction ;
skos:related the:rayTracing , the:renderPasses .
the:nonDestructiveEditing
a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Non-Destructive Editing" ;
skos:broader the:ConceptualAndWorkflow ;
skos:definition "Workflow approach that preserves source data via layers, masks, and parametric nodes." ;
skos:inScheme the:DigitalFineArtProduction ;
skos:related the:adjustmentLayer , the:nodeBasedEditing .
the:StillLife a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Still Life" ;
skos:altLabel "Nature Morte" ;
skos:broader the:SubjectMatter ;
skos:definition "Depictions of inanimate objects, typically arranged on a tabletop." ;
skos:exactMatch ;
skos:inScheme the:WatercolorCriticismScheme .
the:RawUmberDD a vad:WatercolorPaint , skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Raw Umber" ;
the:ARGB "FF63523E" ;
the:symbol "RU" ;
skos:broader the:WatercolorPaint ;
skos:inScheme the:WatercolorPaintScheme ;
schema:brand the:DavidDavis ;
schema:image ;
schema:material the:HomemadeWatercolorBinder ;
schema:position "27"^^xs:int .
the:clippingMask a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Clipping Mask" ;
skos:altLabel "Clipping Group" ;
skos:broader the:DigitalDrawingAndPainting ;
skos:definition "Constrains a layer's visibility to the shape of another layer below." ;
skos:inScheme the:DigitalFineArtProduction ;
skos:related the:maskingDigital .
the:Node a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Node (Joint)" ;
skos:broader the:StructuralElements ;
skos:closeMatch ;
skos:definition "A point where cables and struts connect, transmitting forces between elements." ;
skos:inScheme the:tensegrityTerms .
the:stl a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "STL (3D print mesh)" ;
skos:broader the:fileFormats ;
skos:definition "Triangulated surface format commonly used in additive manufacturing; no color or materials." ;
skos:inScheme the:DigitalFineArtProduction ;
skos:related the:mesh .
the:CrowdHingeBand a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Crowd Hinge Band" ;
skos:broader the:HumanActivityFrieze ;
skos:definition "A band of human figures positioned between contrasting spatial systems ? such as a reflective foreground surface and an architectural backdrop ? functioning as a visual and chromatic hinge linking the two domains. Figures absorb and transmit color from both adjacent registers." ;
skos:editorialNote "Adopted from ChatGPT source. Definition lightly expanded to include the chromatic transmission role identified in conversation." ;
skos:inScheme the:WatercolorCriticismScheme ;
skos:related the:MiddleBandDominance , the:ReflectiveSymmetry .
the:CriticalVoice a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Critical Voice" ;
skos:altLabel "Authorial Perspective in Criticism" ;
skos:broader the:CriticalConcepts ;
skos:definition "The presence of a distinct, risk-taking perspective in art criticism that makes unexpected observations, establishes hierarchies of importance, and demonstrates genuine perceptual engagement with the work rather than formal structural analysis alone." ;
skos:editorialNote "Source: 20260309." ;
skos:inScheme the:WatercolorCriticismScheme ;
skos:related the:AIAssistedCriticism ;
skos:scopeNote "Distinguished from technically accurate but voiceless criticism by its willingness to prioritize some observations over others, to be surprised, and to revise positions when corrected by the artist. The absence of critical voice is a characteristic limitation of AI-generated criticism." .
the:maskingDigital a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Masking (digital)" ;
skos:altLabel "Layer Mask" ;
skos:broader the:DigitalDrawingAndPainting ;
skos:definition "Non-destructive technique to reveal or hide parts of a layer using grayscale control." ;
skos:inScheme the:DigitalFineArtProduction ;
skos:related the:alphaChannel , the:clippingMask .
the:StructuralElements
a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Structural Elements" ;
skos:broader the:tensegrityTerm ;
skos:definition "Named physical components of a tensegrity system and how they interact to carry load." ;
skos:inScheme the:tensegrityTerms .
the:paperMasking a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "paper masking" ;
skos:broader the:assistedWash ;
skos:definition "Torn cartridge paper placed on the painting; the exposed area is wiped with a damp brush or sponge to lift pigment. Works best with sedimentary, non-staining colors. Straight-edged paper can also be used for formal, geometric tonal changes." ;
skos:inScheme the:watercolorPainting .
the:temperatureColor a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "temperature color" ;
skos:altLabel "temperature" ;
skos:broader the:paintingTerm ;
skos:definition "Colors are divided into cool and warm. Colors that lean towards Red/Yellow are considered to be warm colors and colors that lean towards Blue/Green are classified as cool." ;
skos:inScheme the:paintingTerms .
the:PresentationInteractive
a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Presentation, Interactive Viewing and Contextualization" ;
the:order "7"^^xs:int ;
skos:altLabel "Interactive Presentation" ;
skos:broader the:DigitalSculptureProcess ;
skos:definition "Deploy in model-viewer, tune tone mapping and exposure, set environment presets, document concept and viewing logic." ;
skos:editorialNote "Interaction is part of the medium. Allow rotation and context to reveal the work over time, but maintain a disciplined lighting and exposure envelope so the sculpture does not become a lighting demo." ;
skos:inScheme the:DigitalSculptureProcesses ;
skos:related the:MaterialsLightingRendering , the:ConceptualStructuring ;
skos:topConceptOf the:DigitalSculptureProcesses .
the:ExchangeAndPublishing
a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Exchange and Publishing" ;
skos:broader the:Documentation ;
skos:definition "Packaging and distributing models and media for archival, review, or exhibition." ;
skos:inScheme the:sculptureTerms ;
skos:note "Includes glTF, USD, and related formats and manifests." ;
skos:related the:InteractivePresentationWeb .
the:fileFormats a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "File Formats" ;
skos:broader the:OutputAndPresentation ;
skos:definition "Encodings for storing and exchanging raster, vector, and 3D data." ;
skos:inScheme the:DigitalFineArtProduction .
the:RawSiennaDD a skos:Concept , vad:WatercolorPaint ;
rdfs:label "Raw Sienna" ;
the:ARGB "FFC79743" ;
the:symbol "RS" ;
skos:broader the:WatercolorPaint ;
skos:inScheme the:WatercolorPaintScheme ;
schema:brand the:DavidDavis ;
schema:image ;
schema:material the:HomemadeWatercolorBinder ;
schema:position "24"^^xs:int .
the:impasto a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "impasto" ;
skos:broader the:paintingTechnique ;
skos:definition "Paint that is applied to a canvas or panel in quantities that make it stand out from the surface." ;
skos:inScheme the:paintingTerms .
the:SurfaceAndMaterialsPrep
a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Surface and Materials Preparation" ;
the:order "2"^^xs:int ;
skos:altLabel "Paper and Palette Setup" ;
skos:broader the:watercolorProcess ;
skos:definition "Paper choice and prep, taping or stretching, palette layout, water containers, test swatches." ;
skos:editorialNote "A disciplined prep step protects spontaneity: fewer mechanical problems means freer painting." ;
skos:inScheme the:watercolorPaintingProcess ;
skos:related the:FoundationalWashes , the:coldPressedPaper , the:block , the:stretching ;
skos:scopeNote "Heavier sheets (for example, 300 lb) reduce cockling and support assertive wet-in-wet work." .
the:sculptureTerms a skos:ConceptScheme ;
rdfs:label "Sculpture Terms" ;
dct:source ;
skos:definition "Terms related to the creation of sculpture." ;
skos:note "Concept scheme for sculpture creation, tools, materials, and practice specific digital 3D terms." .
the:palette a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "palette" ;
skos:broader the:paintingTool ;
skos:definition "A surface for mixing paint, typically with wells or depressions to prevent paint from running. Best watercolor palettes are pure white porcelain. Also refers to an artist's chosen color scheme or selection of colors." ;
skos:inScheme the:paintingTerms .
the:clingWrapWash a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "cling wrap wash" ;
skos:broader the:assistedWash ;
skos:definition "Cling wrap arranged over a wet wash and left until fully dry produces fairly predictable rock-like textures." ;
skos:inScheme the:watercolorPainting .
the:colorWheel a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "color wheel" ;
skos:broader the:paintingTool ;
skos:definition "The color wheel is a visual representation of the colors of the visible spectrum in order of Temperature laid out in the form of a circle. Color wheels can be useful to artists as they show the relationship of colors to each other. Color wheels can be used to develop color schemes." ;
skos:inScheme the:paintingTerms .
the:bambooBrush a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "bamboo brush" ;
skos:broader the:watercolorTool ;
skos:definition "An inexpensive Chinese-style brush with a bamboo handle and natural hair (often squirrel), suited to loose, painterly strokes such as natural-looking foliage and skies." ;
skos:inScheme the:watercolorPainting .
the:CobaltBlueDD a skos:Concept , vad:WatercolorPaint ;
rdfs:label "Cobalt Blue" ;
the:ARGB "FF058A9B" ;
the:symbol "COB" ;
skos:broader the:WatercolorPaint ;
skos:inScheme the:WatercolorPaintScheme ;
schema:brand the:DavidDavis ;
schema:image ;
schema:material the:HomemadeWatercolorBinder ;
schema:position "35"^^xs:int .
the:SelfStressState a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Self-Stress State" ;
skos:broader the:MathematicalAndMechanicalTerms ;
skos:closeMatch ;
skos:definition "A set of internal forces that maintains equilibrium without any external load." ;
skos:inScheme the:tensegrityTerms .
the:AccentsAndDetailingRS
a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Accents and Detailing (RS)" ;
the:order "7"^^xs:int ;
skos:broader the:AccentsAndDetailing ;
skos:definition "Late, selective sharpening; clean transparent darks; calligraphic marks confined to focal zones." ;
skos:editorialNote "Placed sparingly, your darks operate like a signature: necessary, unmistakable, and final." ;
skos:inScheme the:watercolorPaintingProcess ;
skos:related the:liftingPaint , the:overPainting , the:CorrectionsAndCleanupRS , the:PenNibPainting ;
skos:scopeNote "Aim for the minimum number of hard edges needed to seal the focal path." .
the:BoneBlack a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Bone black" ;
the:CICode "PBk9" ;
skos:broader the:HueBlack ;
skos:definition "Carbonized animal bone containing hydroxyapatite; slightly warmer undertone than lamp black." ;
skos:exactMatch .
the:HueGreen a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Green Group" ;
skos:broader the:MajorHistoricalPigments ;
skos:definition "Historical green pigments." .
the:stipple a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "stipple" ;
skos:broader the:brushingPaint ;
skos:definition "Creating imagery through a series of dots applied with a brush tip; dimension is built by layering dots in various hues to create light and shadow, allowing colors to mix optically. Traditionally ideal for miniature-scale work." ;
skos:inScheme the:paintingTerms .
the:pipeline a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Pipeline" ;
skos:altLabel "Production Pipeline" ;
skos:broader the:ConceptualAndWorkflow ;
skos:definition "Coordinated sequence of tools, data formats, and handoffs moving work from concept to delivery." ;
skos:inScheme the:DigitalFineArtProduction ;
skos:related the:fileFormats , the:metadataIptcExif , the:renderFarm .
the:metadataIptcExif a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Metadata / IPTC / EXIF" ;
skos:altLabel "XMP Metadata" ;
skos:broader the:OutputAndPresentation ;
skos:definition "Embedded technical and rights information enabling attribution, search, and workflow automation." ;
skos:inScheme the:DigitalFineArtProduction ;
skos:related the:pdf , the:tiff .
the:TensegrityBridge a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Tensegrity Bridge" ;
skos:broader the:ApplicationsAndContexts ;
skos:closeMatch ;
skos:definition "An architectural tensegrity system used to span distances with minimal material." ;
skos:inScheme the:tensegrityTerms .
the:VernacularArchitecture
a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Vernacular Architecture" ;
skos:broader the:ArchitecturalSubjects ;
skos:definition "Ordinary, local, or traditional buildings constructed without formal architectural design." ;
skos:inScheme the:WatercolorCriticismScheme ;
skos:scopeNote "Examples include barns, farmhouses, rural structures." .
the:pan a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "pan" ;
skos:broader the:watercolorTool ;
skos:definition "Small, thumbnail-sized paint containers that slot into portable trays, most often used for painting in sketchbooks and outdoors." ;
skos:inScheme the:watercolorPainting .
the:Vermilion a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Vermilion (cinnabar)" ;
the:CICode "PR106" ;
skos:broader the:HueRed ;
skos:definition "Mercuric sulfide red, natural or synthetic; brilliant warm red with historic darkening issues in some conditions." ;
skos:exactMatch ;
skos:related the:RedOcher , the:RoseMadder .
the:Cable a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Cable (Tension Member)" ;
skos:broader the:StructuralElements ;
skos:closeMatch ;
skos:definition "A flexible or tensile element that resists stretching forces and connects the structure's nodes." ;
skos:inScheme the:tensegrityTerms .
the:coldPressedPaper a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "cold-pressed paper" ;
skos:altLabel "Cold Pressed" ;
skos:broader the:watercolorMaterial ;
skos:definition "The most commonly used type of watercolour paper; a heavy weight; absorbent paper featuring a pronounced toothy finish and sized to accept watermedia (see; sizing).Highest quality cold pressed papers may be hand-made and will contain 100% cotton fibres; they're loved for their irregular rough texture and reliable performance and absorbency" ;
skos:hiddenLabel "cold press" , "NOT paper" , "not-pressed" ;
skos:inScheme the:watercolorPainting .
the:StructuralDesignForTensegrity
a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Structural Design for Tensegrity" ;
skos:broader the:CreationProcess ;
skos:definition "Design and verification activities for tension and compression systems where compression members do not touch and the network is in self stress." ;
skos:inScheme the:sculptureTerms ;
skos:note "Includes topology selection, routing, parameter sweeps, and solver assisted self stress search." ;
skos:related the:ParametricConstraintSolving , the:MaterialsForSculpture .
the:depthMap a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Depth Map / Z-Depth" ;
skos:broader the:LightingRenderingCompositing ;
skos:definition "Grayscale image encoding distance from the camera, used for depth-of-field and atmospheric effects." ;
skos:inScheme the:DigitalFineArtProduction ;
skos:related the:compositing , the:renderPasses .
the:VisionAndPlanningRS
a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Vision and Planning (RS)" ;
the:order "1"^^xs:int ;
skos:altLabel "Intent and Value Studies (RS)" ;
skos:broader the:VisionAndPlanning ;
skos:definition "Memory-driven scenes with light in motion; abstract passages inside representational subjects; small value studies as needed to stabilize focal energy before paint." ;
skos:editorialNote "Your strongest starts happen when composition and value hierarchy are decided in miniature, so big washes can stay bold and un-fussy." ;
skos:inScheme the:watercolorPaintingProcess ;
skos:related the:DrawingAndMaskingRS , the:FoundationalWashesRS ;
skos:scopeNote "When a subject risks over-control, a 1 to 3 inch value thumbnail clarifies the sharpest edges and deepest darks." .
the:neutralColor a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "neutral color" ;
skos:altLabel "neutral (colour)" ;
skos:broader the:paintingTerm ;
skos:definition "Dull, muted grays and browns mixed by combining three evenly spaced color-wheel colors or complementary pairs." ;
skos:inScheme the:paintingTerms .
the:MaterialsLightingRendering
a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Materials, Light Logic and Rendering Setup" ;
the:order "5"^^xs:int ;
skos:altLabel "Materials and HDRI Setup" ;
skos:broader the:DigitalSculptureProcess ;
skos:definition "Select materials, control reflectance, choose HDRI environments, and configure lighting to reveal tension and form." ;
skos:editorialNote "Materials and light are not afterthoughts. Reflectance and HDRI selection can either collapse subtle tension lines or make them sing. Treat this step as a sculptural decision made with photons." ;
skos:inScheme the:DigitalSculptureProcesses ;
skos:related the:PresentationInteractive , the:ExportOptimizationGLB ;
skos:topConceptOf the:DigitalSculptureProcesses .
the:thumbnail a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "thumbnail" ;
skos:broader the:paintingTerm ;
skos:definition "A small sketch or painting produced in preparation for the creation of a larger work." ;
skos:inScheme the:paintingTerms .
the:cockling a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "cockling" ;
skos:broader the:watercolorTerm ;
skos:definition "Uneven undulations or ridges that form when watercolor paper gets wet, causing painting problems. Minimized by stretching the paper, using heavier paper (140lb/300gsm or above), or using a watercolor block." ;
skos:inScheme the:watercolorPainting .
the:PresentationAndArchival
a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Presentation and Archival" ;
the:order "10"^^xs:int ;
skos:altLabel "Matting and Framing" ;
skos:broader the:watercolorProcess ;
skos:definition "Mounting, matting, framing under glazing; documentation, metadata, archival storage conditions." ;
skos:editorialNote "A strong frame and accurate documentation reinforce the painting's authority and provenance." ;
skos:inScheme the:watercolorPaintingProcess ;
skos:related the:VisionAndPlanning ;
skos:scopeNote "Use archival mats and UV-protective glazing; document pigments, paper, and process notes." .
the:CompositionBalance
a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Compositional Balance" ;
skos:altLabel "Balance" ;
skos:broader the:Composition ;
skos:definition "The distribution of visual weight within a composition to achieve equilibrium, whether symmetrical or asymmetrical." ;
skos:inScheme the:WatercolorCriticismScheme .
the:FabrianoArtisticoGranaFinaHotPress
a skos:Concept , vad:WatercolorPaper ;
rdfs:label "Fabriano Artistico Grana Fina hot press" ;
vad:hasPaperFinish "Hot press" ;
vad:hasPaperWeight "300"^^xs:int ;
skos:broader the:ArtPaper ;
skos:definition "A hot-press watercolor paper in sheets." ;
skos:inScheme the:ArtMaterialScheme ;
skos:related the:hotPressedPaper ;
schema:position 2 ;
schema:sameAs ;
schema:size "22x30" .
the:diffusingPaint a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "paint diffusion" ;
skos:broader the:watercolorTechnique ;
skos:definition "To spread over an area with paint in an aerosol form." ;
skos:inScheme the:watercolorPainting .
the:paintingNotes a skos:ConceptScheme ;
rdfs:comment "This is a rather flat scheme. Mostly an operational aid." ;
rdfs:label "Painting Notes" ;
skos:definition "All KeepNote instances for painting belong to this scheme." .
the:watercolorMedium a skos:Concept , vad:WatercolorAdditive ;
rdfs:label "watercolor medium" ;
skos:broader the:watercolorMaterial ;
skos:definition "A substance added to watercolor paint to produce effects not achievable with water alone, such as texture, gloss, or glitter." ;
skos:inScheme the:watercolorPainting .
the:gumArabic a skos:Concept , vad:WatercolorAdditive ;
rdfs:label "gum arabic" ;
skos:broader the:watercolorMaterial ;
skos:definition "A natural, non-toxic gum from acacia tree sap used as the binder in watercolor paint. Added to paint to increase viscosity and intensify color; diluted with water and applied to paper as a sealant to reduce absorbency, or applied over a finished painting as a varnish." ;
skos:inScheme the:watercolorPainting .
the:IndianRedDD a skos:Concept , vad:WatercolorPaint ;
rdfs:label "Indian Red" ;
the:ARGB "FF542424" ;
the:symbol "IR" ;
skos:broader the:WatercolorPaint ;
skos:inScheme the:WatercolorPaintScheme ;
schema:brand the:DavidDavis ;
schema:image ;
schema:material the:HomemadeWatercolorBinder ;
schema:position "17"^^xs:int .
the:ReflectiveSymmetry
a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Reflective Symmetry" ;
skos:altLabel "Vertical Mirror Structure" ;
skos:broader the:OpticalCompositionStrategy ;
skos:definition "A compositional structure in which the lower portion of a picture echoes or mirrors the upper portion through water reflections, creating two competing but related visual systems: the solid architectural reality above and its optical reinterpretation below." ;
skos:editorialNote "Source: 20260309. Broader updated to OpticalCompositionStrategy. ChatGPT's ReflectiveSpatialSymmetry covers the same ground with a thinner definition and is discarded." ;
skos:inScheme the:WatercolorCriticismScheme ;
skos:related the:AcquaAlta , the:ForegroundThresholdBand , the:OpticalAbstraction ;
skos:scopeNote "Distinguished from simple symmetrical balance; here the lower register transforms the upper into color fragments and broken strokes, approaching abstraction while remaining referential." .
the:ColorHarmony a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Color Harmony" ;
skos:broader the:ColorTheory ;
skos:definition "The pleasing arrangement of colors based on their relationships on the color wheel or through repetition and variation." ;
skos:inScheme the:WatercolorCriticismScheme ;
skos:related the:PaletteConstruction .
the:hue a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "hue" ;
skos:broader the:paintingTerm ;
skos:definition "Quite simply, a hue is a color. This is independent of it's intensity or brightness. A color's common name (for example, cadmium red)" ;
skos:inScheme the:paintingTerms .
the:FabrianoArtisticoGranaFinaRough
a vad:WatercolorPaper , skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Fabriano Artistico Grana Fina Rough" ;
vad:hasPaperFinish "Rough" ;
vad:hasPaperWeight "300"^^xs:int ;
skos:broader the:ArtPaper ;
skos:definition "A cold-press watercolor paper in sheets with an extra rough surface." ;
skos:inScheme the:ArtMaterialScheme ;
skos:related the:roughPaper ;
schema:position 2 ;
schema:sameAs ;
schema:size "22x30" .
the:scrubbing a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "scrubbing" ;
skos:broader the:removingPaint ;
skos:definition "A dry brush technique used to lift paint from or add color to an area of the surface" ;
skos:inScheme the:watercolorPainting .
the:underdrawing a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "underdrawing" ;
skos:broader the:paintingTechnique ;
skos:definition "Sketching the intended composition on the substrate before applying paint. Pencil lines may be lightly erased after blocking in with paint or left in place." ;
skos:inScheme the:paintingTerms .
the:RawSienna a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Raw sienna" ;
the:CICode "PBr7" ;
skos:broader the:HueBrownEarth ;
skos:definition "Yellow-brown iron oxide earth; semi-transparent and stable." ;
skos:exactMatch .
the:roundBrush a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "round brush" ;
skos:broader the:watercolorTool ;
skos:definition "A commonly used watercolor brush with hairs tapering to a fine point. Highly versatile: suitable for washes, fine details, and broad strokes." ;
skos:inScheme the:watercolorPainting .
the:globalIllumination
a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Global Illumination (GI)" ;
skos:broader the:LightingRenderingCompositing ;
skos:definition "Simulation of indirect light transport via interreflections and color bleeding." ;
skos:inScheme the:DigitalFineArtProduction ;
skos:related the:rayTracing , the:ambientOcclusion .
the:WatercolorPaint a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Watercolor Paint" ;
skos:altLabel "watercolour paint" , "hand-ground paint" , "milled watercolor" , "milled watercolour" ;
skos:broader the:paint ;
skos:definition "A paint made from combining gum arabic watercolor medium with a dry pigment color using a muller to create a smooth paste which is stored in a pan and allowed to dry. The pigment is identified by the label name and brand, and the binder is identified by material." .
the:ShadowColor a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Shadow Color" ;
skos:broader the:ColorTheory ;
skos:definition "The specific hue chosen to represent shadows in a painting." ;
skos:inScheme the:WatercolorCriticismScheme ;
skos:related the:ChromaticShadows , the:UltramarineShadows ;
skos:scopeNote "Shadow color choice significantly affects a painting's overall mood and luminosity." .
the:SelectiveEconomy a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Selective economy" ;
skos:broader the:paintingTerm ;
skos:definition "passages are left economical while focal areas receive full attention. a design principle that emphasizes using only the necessary elements to communicate a subject or feeling effectively. It is the practice of achieving maximum impact with minimal descriptive details, colors, or lines. " ;
skos:inScheme the:paintingTerms .
the:CivicSpace a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Civic Space" ;
skos:altLabel "Piazza" , "Public Space" ;
skos:broader the:SubjectMatter ;
skos:definition "Open, publicly shared urban or ceremonial space ? plazas, palace forecourts, temple grounds ? where monumental architecture frames ordinary human activity. A recurring subject type in which everyday presence inhabits spaces historically associated with power, religion, or ceremony." ;
skos:editorialNote "Source: 20260309." ;
skos:inScheme the:WatercolorCriticismScheme ;
skos:related the:MonumentalArchitecture , the:PlacePainting , the:PublicGathering ;
skos:scopeNote "The tension between monumental civic framework and unremarkable daily activity is a productive subject for watercolor, which naturally captures both structural permanence and atmospheric transience." .
the:T5Prism a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "T5 prism" ;
the:cableCount "15"^^xs:int ;
the:memberCount "20"^^xs:int ;
the:strutCount "5"^^xs:int ;
the:vertexCount "10"^^xs:int ;
skos:altLabel "pentagonal tensegrity antiprism" , "5-strut tensegrity prism" ;
skos:broader the:TensegrityPrism ;
skos:definition "A 5-strut tensegrity antiprism with two parallel pentagonal vertex rings in relative rotation; cables form two 5-edge rings and five helical cross-cables to stabilize five isolated struts." ;
skos:note "Chiral: left-handed or right-handed variants; canonical cable topology totals 3n for n=5." ;
skos:related the:Antiprism , the:Chirality .
the:TensegrityAntiprism
a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "tensegrity antiprism" ;
skos:altLabel "n-strut tensegrity prism" , "tensegrity prism" ;
skos:broader the:TensegrityTerm ;
skos:definition "A tensegrity configuration with two parallel n-gon vertex rings rotated relative to each other, where discontinuous compression members span between rings and a continuous cable network links each vertex to two adjacent vertices on the opposite ring, yielding a chiral, self-stressed system." ;
skos:editorialNote "For an n-strut tensegrity antiprism under this node: vertices = 2n; struts = n; cables = 3n (comprised of 2n ring cables + n helical cross-cables). Chirality is determined by the sense of relative rotation between vertex rings." ;
skos:inScheme the:tensegrityTerms ;
skos:related the:Antiprism , the:Chirality , the:SelfStress , the:TensegrityPrism ;
skos:scopeNote "Describes topology independent of metric regularity; commonly realized as the canonical n-strut tensegrity prism (e.g., T3, T4, T5)." .
the:ConceptualStructuringRS
a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Conceptual Structuring and Formal Logic (RS)" ;
the:order "1"^^xs:int ;
skos:altLabel "Formal Logic and Intent (RS)" ;
skos:broader the:ConceptualStructuring ;
skos:definition "Tension and attention as core; figure orientation inward or outward; icosahedral and prism logics; viewer rotation as part of meaning." ;
skos:editorialNote "Concept drives everything here. The decision to let figures address each other instead of the viewer recasts the sculpture as a field the viewer must orbit and read. The work asks for time and rewards it with shifting alignments of force and gaze." ;
skos:inScheme the:DigitalSculptureProcesses ;
skos:related the:ComputationalGeometryRS , the:IntegrationFiguresStructureRS .
the:SymmetricalBalance
a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Symmetrical Balance" ;
skos:broader the:CompositionBalance ;
skos:definition "Balance achieved through mirror-like arrangement of elements on either side of a central axis." ;
skos:inScheme the:WatercolorCriticismScheme .
the:washedInkwithGouacheMask
a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "washed ink with gouache mask" ;
skos:broader the:inkWash ;
skos:definition "Thick white gouache is painted to preserve white paper areas and allowed to dry, then completely covered with pigment ink. Once the ink dries, a water spray and bristle brush dissolve the gouache, revealing white paper beneath." ;
skos:inScheme the:watercolorPainting ;
skos:related the:mixedMediaTechnique .
the:StructuralAndAnalyticalTerms
a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Structural and Analytical Terms" ;
skos:broader the:tensegrityTerm ;
skos:definition "Terms describing mechanical behavior, analysis methods, and quantitative descriptors of tensegrity systems." ;
skos:inScheme the:tensegrityTerms .
the:Salt a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "salt" ;
skos:broader the:watercolorTextureTechnique ;
skos:definition "Salt or rice added to a wet color wash acts as a desiccant, absorbing pigment from the surrounding area and leaving lighter marks when dry and brushed off. Add after the sheen disappears from the wet wash for best results." ;
skos:inScheme the:watercolorPainting .
the:CriticalConcepts a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Critical Concepts" ;
skos:broader the:Criticism ;
skos:definition "Terminology and frameworks used in the analysis and evaluation of visual art." ;
skos:inScheme the:WatercolorCriticismScheme .
the:watercolorTool a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "watercolor tool" ;
skos:broader the:paintingTool ;
skos:definition "A tool used in watercolor painting." ;
skos:inScheme the:watercolorPainting .
the:sandpaper a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "sandpaper" ;
skos:broader the:paintingTool ;
skos:definition "produced in a range of grit sizes and is used to remove material from surfaces, either to make them smoother or to remove a layer of material" ;
skos:editorialNote "This is both a tool and material" ;
skos:inScheme the:paintingTerms ;
skos:related the:sandingDryPaper .
the:TonalStratification
a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Tonal Stratification" ;
skos:broader the:ValueStructure ;
skos:definition "The organization of value layers to imply depth, with distinct tonal zones corresponding to spatial planes." ;
skos:inScheme the:WatercolorCriticismScheme ;
skos:related the:watercolorGlazing , the:SpatialRecession .
the:VerticalIconographicAxis
a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Vertical Iconographic Axis" ;
skos:altLabel "Sacred Vertical" ;
skos:broader the:IconographicContent ;
skos:definition "A compositional structure in which upper and lower registers carry contrasting symbolic registers ? the transcendent or permanent above, the mundane or transient below ? creating a vertical hierarchy of meaning that mirrors theological or philosophical frameworks." ;
skos:editorialNote "Source: 20260309." ;
skos:inScheme the:WatercolorCriticismScheme ;
skos:related the:ImpermanenceTheme , the:ReflectiveSymmetry , the:HorizontalFriezeBanding ;
skos:scopeNote "Example: St. Mark's Basilica facade, where Last Judgment mosaics preside over the crowd in the piazza, and acqua alta reflections dissolve both into impermanence. Three levels: sacred imagery above / human activity in the middle / optical dissolution below." .
the:Composition a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Composition" ;
skos:altLabel "Pictorial Composition" ;
skos:broader the:Criticism ;
skos:definition "The arrangement and organization of visual elements within a picture plane." ;
skos:inScheme the:WatercolorCriticismScheme ;
skos:related the:StructuralOrganization .
the:MonumentalArchitecture
a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Monumental Architecture" ;
skos:broader the:ArchitecturalSubjects ;
skos:definition "Significant historical or cultural buildings such as palaces, churches, and public monuments." ;
skos:inScheme the:WatercolorCriticismScheme ;
skos:scopeNote "Examples include the Alhambra, Venetian churches, Korean palaces." .
the:technicalism a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "technicalism" ;
skos:broader the:computerArtTerm ;
skos:definition "Technical method or treatment; (excessive) use of or reliance on technical terms or procedure." ;
skos:inScheme the:digitalArtTerms ;
skos:note .
the:IntegrationFiguresStructure
a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Integration of Figures and Structural System" ;
the:order "4"^^xs:int ;
skos:broader the:DigitalSculptureProcess ;
skos:definition "Fuse figures with tensegrity elements, balance symmetry and chirality, and make tension lines legible as form." ;
skos:editorialNote "This is the inflection point where the work either coheres or fragments. Integration must preserve structural clarity while allowing expressive deviations. Successful pieces feel inevitable at this stage, as if the figures could not be placed otherwise." ;
skos:inScheme the:DigitalSculptureProcesses ;
skos:related the:SculpturalModeling , the:MaterialsLightingRendering ;
skos:topConceptOf the:DigitalSculptureProcesses .
the:TerreVerteSEN a vad:WatercolorPaint , skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Terre Verte" ;
vad:hasPigment ;
the:ARGB "FF9FB181" ;
the:symbol "TV" ;
skos:broader the:WatercolorPaint ;
skos:inScheme the:WatercolorPaintScheme ;
schema:brand the:Sennelier ;
schema:image ;
schema:material the:HomemadeWatercolorBinder ;
schema:position "29"^^xs:int .
the:RoseMadder a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Rose madder" ;
the:CICode "NR9" ;
skos:broader the:HueRed ;
skos:definition "Natural madder lake from Rubia tinctorum roots; transparent cool red noted for delicate glazing and historical fading concerns." ;
skos:exactMatch ;
skos:related the:AlizarinCrimson , the:Vermilion .
the:LandscapeFormat a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Landscape Format" ;
skos:altLabel "Horizontal Format" ;
skos:broader the:CompositionFormats ;
skos:definition "A composition oriented with the width greater than the height." ;
skos:inScheme the:WatercolorCriticismScheme .
the:StrathmoreHeavyweightMixedMediaVellum
a vad:WatercolorPaper , skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Strathmore Heavyweight Mixed Media" ;
vad:hasPaperFinish "Vellum" ;
vad:hasPaperWeight "350"^^xs:int ;
skos:broader the:ArtPaper ;
skos:definition "A smooth finish multi-media drawing and painting surface." ;
skos:inScheme the:ArtMaterialScheme ;
schema:position 3 ;
schema:sameAs ;
schema:size "11x14" .
the:rasterGraphics a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Raster Graphics" ;
skos:altLabel "Bitmap" ;
skos:broader the:DigitalDrawingAndPainting ;
skos:definition "Pixel-based images whose resolution directly determines detail and print size." ;
skos:inScheme the:DigitalFineArtProduction ;
skos:related the:png , the:resolutionDpi , the:jpeg , the:tiff .
the:rayTracing a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Ray Tracing" ;
skos:broader the:LightingRenderingCompositing ;
skos:definition "Image synthesis method tracing rays to compute reflection, refraction, and shadows." ;
skos:inScheme the:DigitalFineArtProduction ;
skos:related the:globalIllumination .
the:NarrativeDevice a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Narrative Device" ;
skos:altLabel "Compositional Narrative" ;
skos:broader the:CriticalConcepts ;
skos:definition "An element introduced into a composition to imply story, time, or psychological context beyond what is literally depicted. Distinct from purely formal composition strategies in its intent to generate meaning through implied sequence or situation." ;
skos:editorialNote "Source: 20260309. Examples: a figure mid-jump implying imminent transformation; sacred imagery above an oblivious crowd implying ironic juxtaposition of divine judgment and ordinary life." ;
skos:inScheme the:WatercolorCriticismScheme ;
skos:related the:KineticFigure , the:IconographicContent .
the:CadmiumYellowOrangeLCS
a skos:Concept , vad:WatercolorPaint ;
rdfs:label "Cadmium Yellow Orange" ;
vad:hasPigment ;
the:ARGB "FFCF3916" ;
the:symbol "CYO" ;
skos:broader the:WatercolorPaint ;
skos:inScheme the:WatercolorPaintScheme ;
schema:brand the:LCornelissenSon ;
schema:image ;
schema:material the:HomemadeWatercolorBinder ;
schema:position "15"^^xs:int .
the:cableCount a rdf:Property ;
rdfs:comment "Number of tension members (continuous tension) in the configuration." ;
rdfs:label "cable count" ;
rdfs:range xs:int .
the:indenting a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "indenting" ;
skos:broader the:watercolorTechnique ;
skos:definition "Scoring the paper with a stylus or brush handle immediately after applying fresh paint; pigment naturally settles into the recessed lines, emphasizing the scored details." ;
skos:inScheme the:watercolorPainting .
the:ExportOptimizationGLB
a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Export, Optimization and File Preparation (.glb)" ;
the:order "6"^^xs:int ;
skos:altLabel "GLB Preparation" ;
skos:broader the:DigitalSculptureProcess ;
skos:definition "Consolidate scene, bake transforms, manage mesh density, verify PBR, export optimized glb with metadata hooks." ;
skos:editorialNote "The goal is faithful portability. If a viewer or device changes, the sculpture should still read as intended. Tight asset hygiene prevents presentation layers from rewriting the work." ;
skos:inScheme the:DigitalSculptureProcesses ;
skos:related the:MaterialsLightingRendering , the:PresentationInteractive ;
skos:topConceptOf the:DigitalSculptureProcesses .
the:watercolorTextureTechnique
a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Texture Technique" ;
skos:broader the:watercolorTechnique ;
skos:definition "Watercolor techniques supporting development of texture in the painting" ;
skos:inScheme the:watercolorPainting .
the:ApplicationsAndContexts
a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Applications and Contexts" ;
skos:broader the:tensegrityTerm ;
skos:definition "Domains in which tensegrity is applied or interpreted, including architecture, robotics, and biology." ;
skos:inScheme the:tensegrityTerms .
the:TwoColorGrey4 a vad:WatercolorPaint , skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Two-Color Grey 4" ;
vad:containsPaint the:CobaltTurquoiseLCS , the:PottersPinkLCS ;
the:ARGB "FF9E9CA1" ;
the:symbol "2CG4" ;
skos:broader the:WatercolorPaint ;
skos:inScheme the:WatercolorPaintScheme ;
schema:image ;
schema:position "1005"^^xs:int .
the:PolygonalBase a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Polygonal Base" ;
skos:broader the:GeometricAndSymmetryTerms ;
skos:definition "The regular n-sided geometry forming the top and bottom faces of a tensegrity prism (for example, triangular for T3, square for T4). The number of sides defines the module family and repetition symmetries." ;
skos:inScheme the:tensegrityTerms .
the:IconographicContent
a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Iconographic Content" ;
skos:altLabel "Symbolic Subject Matter" ;
skos:broader the:SubjectMatter ;
skos:definition "Religious, mythological, or culturally coded imagery embedded within a composition, whether as the primary subject or as secondary content within depicted architecture, mosaics, or decorative programs." ;
skos:editorialNote "Source: 20260309. ChatGPT critique did not engage with iconographic dimension." ;
skos:inScheme the:WatercolorCriticismScheme ;
skos:related the:ImpermanenceTheme , the:VerticalIconographicAxis ;
skos:scopeNote "In plein-air or observational painting, iconographic content often enters the work through the depicted setting rather than the artist's primary intention, yet may function symbolically within the finished composition." .
the:paintingPostProduction
a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "painting post production" ;
skos:broader the:paintingProcess ;
skos:definition "After a painting has been produced this is the process of preparing the painting for storage. This has tangible and intangible aspects, the latter includes capturing and perhaps publishing information about the newly completed work." ;
skos:inScheme the:paintingProcesses ;
schema:identifier "45760261-2655-40c1-890c-2d21f57f5379" .
the:DigitalDrawingAndPainting
a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Digital Drawing & Painting" ;
skos:broader the:digitalArtTerm ;
skos:definition "Pixel- and vector-based image creation and editing practices, tools, and constructs." ;
skos:inScheme the:DigitalFineArtProduction ;
skos:topConceptOf the:DigitalFineArtProduction .
the:Morphogenesis a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Morphogenesis" ;
skos:broader the:ArtisticAndConceptualTerms ;
skos:definition "The generative process by which a tensegrity form emerges or evolves. The term is borrowed from biology and used in architecture and sculpture to frame tensegrity as something that 'grows' rather than something merely assembled." ;
skos:inScheme the:tensegrityTerms .
the:CadmiumRedLightDD
a skos:Concept , vad:WatercolorPaint ;
rdfs:label "Cadmium Red Light" ;
the:ARGB "FF951722" ;
the:symbol "CRL" ;
skos:broader the:WatercolorPaint ;
skos:hiddenLabel "Cadmium Red Light" ;
skos:inScheme the:WatercolorPaintScheme ;
schema:brand the:DavidDavis ;
schema:image ;
schema:material the:HomemadeWatercolorBinder ;
schema:position "50"^^xs:int .
the:NegativePainting a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Negative Painting" ;
skos:altLabel "Negative Space Painting" ;
skos:broader the:watercolorTechnique ;
skos:definition "A watercolor technique in which forms are defined by painting the space around them rather than the forms themselves." ;
skos:editorialNote "Particularly effective for foliage, floral subjects, and complex overlapping forms where traditional positive painting would be difficult." ;
skos:inScheme the:WatercolorCriticismScheme ;
skos:related the:BotanicalSubjects , the:ReservedWhites , the:EdgeHandling .
the:digitalArtTerm a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "digital art term" ;
skos:broader the:visualArtTerm ;
skos:definition "A term of art in digital art." ;
skos:inScheme the:digitalArtTerms .
the:YellowOcher a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Yellow ocher" ;
the:CICode "PY43" ;
skos:broader the:HueYellow ;
skos:definition "Hydrated iron oxide earth; staple yellow earth with greenish to orange undertones depending on source." ;
skos:exactMatch .
the:thumbnailSketches
a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Thumbnail Sketches" ;
skos:altLabel "Thumbnails" ;
skos:broader the:ConceptAndDesign ;
skos:definition "Small, rapid studies to iterate on composition, value grouping, and focal hierarchy." ;
skos:inScheme the:DigitalFineArtProduction .
the:transparent a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "transparent" ;
skos:broader the:paintingTerm ;
skos:definition "Paint characteristic; the tendency for certain paint colours to allow light to pass through the paint film enabling layers beneath to be distinctly seen; the opposite of opaque." ;
skos:inScheme the:paintingTerms .
the:facture a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "facture" ;
skos:broader the:paintingTerm ;
skos:definition "the quality of the execution of a painting; an artist's characteristic handling of the paint. 'Manet's sensuous facture'" ;
skos:inScheme the:paintingTerms ;
schema:identifier "7b8c2c29-3ee1-460d-bef9-5e56d5033825" .
the:pleinAir a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "plein air" ;
skos:broader the:paintingTerm ;
skos:definition "Painting outdoors; from the French \"en plein air.\"" ;
skos:inScheme the:paintingTerms .
the:OverlappingForms a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Overlapping Forms" ;
skos:altLabel "Overlap" ;
skos:broader the:SpatialRecession ;
skos:definition "The placement of forms in front of one another to establish spatial relationships and depth." ;
skos:inScheme the:WatercolorCriticismScheme .
the:pastelScrape a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "pastel scrape" ;
skos:broader the:watercolorTechnique ;
skos:definition "Scraping pastel dust off a suitably colored pastel with a sharp blade into a wet wash. Works well with sedimentary pigments and a similar-colored pastel; test the pastel color against a dry patch of the wash first." ;
skos:inScheme the:watercolorPainting ;
skos:related the:mixedMediaTechnique .
the:ComputationalGeometryRS
a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Computational Geometry and Parametric Construction (RS)" ;
the:order "2"^^xs:int ;
skos:altLabel "Parametric Construction (RS)" ;
skos:broader the:ComputationalGeometry ;
skos:definition "Generate prisms, icosahedra, toroids; chirality and inversion; solver checks; numeric sweeps; armatures for figure placement." ;
skos:editorialNote "The computational step ensures clarity rather than complexity for its own sake. Chirality and scale sweeps become instruments for stating the piece more exactly, not for multiplying versions. The math lifts expression rather than constraining it." ;
skos:inScheme the:DigitalSculptureProcesses ;
skos:related the:SculpturalModelingRS .
the:KineticFigure a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Kinetic Figure" ;
skos:altLabel "Temporal Rupture Figure" , "Figure in Motion" ;
skos:broader the:GesturalFigures ;
skos:definition "A figure depicted in active movement ? jumping, running, gesturing widely ? within a composition of otherwise static or slowly moving figures. Introduces implied time and sequence into a scene, suggesting an imminent transformation of the depicted moment." ;
skos:editorialNote "Source: 20260309. Example: a child mid-jump at the edge of flood water implies the still reflective surface is about to be shattered. The figure functions as a temporal hinge as much as a compositional accent." ;
skos:inScheme the:WatercolorCriticismScheme ;
skos:related the:NarrativeDevice , the:CrowdScene .
the:paint a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "paint" ;
skos:broader the:paintingMaterial ;
skos:definition "Professional-grade paint formulated to resist chemical reactions from water, UV light, and oxygen exposure. Contains more pigment than student-grade paint, allowing greater medium manipulation with less color shift." ;
skos:inScheme the:paintingTerms ;
skos:related the:pigment .
the:T4PrismRight a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "T4 prism (right-handed)" ;
the:hasChirality the:RightHanded ;
skos:altLabel "right-handed T4" , "RH T4" ;
skos:broader the:T4Prism ;
skos:definition "Right-handed 4-strut tensegrity antiprism with right-handed helical cross-cables." ;
skos:related the:Chirality .
the:compositionGrid a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Composition Grid" ;
skos:altLabel "Rule of Thirds Grid" ;
skos:broader the:ConceptAndDesign ;
skos:definition "Guides such as thirds, golden ratio, and dynamic symmetry aiding visual balance and flow." ;
skos:inScheme the:DigitalFineArtProduction .
the:Strut a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Strut (Compression Member)" ;
skos:broader the:StructuralElements ;
skos:closeMatch ;
skos:definition "A rigid element that carries compressive load and does not directly contact other struts." ;
skos:inScheme the:tensegrityTerms .
the:ChromeGreenDD a skos:Concept , vad:WatercolorPaint ;
rdfs:label "Chrome Green" ;
the:ARGB "FF80A96D" ;
the:symbol "CG" ;
skos:broader the:WatercolorPaint ;
skos:inScheme the:WatercolorPaintScheme ;
schema:brand the:DavidDavis ;
schema:image ;
schema:material the:HomemadeWatercolorBinder ;
schema:position "28"^^xs:int .
the:RotationalSymmetry
a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Rotational Symmetry" ;
skos:broader the:GeometricAndSymmetryTerms ;
skos:definition "The property by which a tensegrity prism, dome, or ring can be rotated about its axis by a certain angle and still appear identical. Rotational symmetry is often used to classify higher-order tensegrity assemblies." ;
skos:inScheme the:tensegrityTerms .
the:TopologyOptimization
a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Topology Optimization" ;
skos:broader the:StructuralAndAnalyticalTerms ;
skos:definition "The computational process of refining which members exist, how they connect, and how loads flow through them, in order to improve performance, efficiency, or aesthetic intent." ;
skos:inScheme the:tensegrityTerms .
the:allaPrima a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "alla prima for watercolors" ;
skos:broader the:wetIntoWetWash ;
skos:definition "It involves painting wet-on-wet, directly onto the paper, often in one sitting, without letting layers dry completely. This technique can create vibrant colors and expressive brushstrokes. Alla prima aims for a fresh, immediate look with visible brushstrokes and blending of colors on the paper. " ;
skos:inScheme the:watercolorPainting .
the:DigitalModelingAndAssembly
a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Digital Modeling and Assembly" ;
skos:broader the:CreationProcess ;
skos:definition "Constructing and organizing forms in a 3D environment, including part to part alignment and hierarchy." ;
skos:inScheme the:sculptureTerms ;
skos:note "Covers mesh, curve, surface, and rig based assemblies for sculpture scale and intent." ;
skos:related the:MaterialsForSculpture , the:Tools .
the:SpatialCompositionStrategy
a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Spatial Composition Strategy" ;
skos:broader the:Composition ;
skos:definition "A compositional approach that organizes pictorial space through structural relationships among foreground, middle ground, and background elements." ;
skos:editorialNote "Adopted from ChatGPT source as a useful organizing parent for banding, threshold, and frieze concepts. Preferred over the narrower 'spatial banding' as a top-level term." ;
skos:inScheme the:WatercolorCriticismScheme .
the:Assessment a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Art Assessment" ;
skos:broader the:Interpretation ;
skos:definition "An artistic assessment usually involves an objective analysis of technical skills, composition, and adherence to specific criteria, often used in educational settings to track progress or judge competency." .
the:buckle a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "buckle" ;
skos:broader the:watercolorTerm ;
skos:definition "A wavy, uneven surface that occurs when water is applied to unstretched paper. Unlike backruns, buckling is never desirable and is never considered a happy accident; it is prevented by stretching the paper before painting." ;
skos:inScheme the:watercolorPainting .
the:ArtezaSketchbook a skos:Concept , vad:WatercolorPaper ;
rdfs:label "Arteza Sketchbook" ;
vad:hasPaperFinish "medium surface" ;
vad:hasPaperWeight "80"^^xs:int ;
skos:broader the:ArtPaper ;
skos:definition "A smooth finish drawing surface." ;
skos:inScheme the:ArtMaterialScheme ;
schema:position 3 ;
schema:sameAs ;
schema:size "8.5x11" .
the:PigmentDiscovery a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Pigment Discovery" ;
skos:altLabel "In-process Discovery" ;
skos:broader the:watercolorTechnique ;
skos:definition "An unexpected finding about pigment behavior, mixture, or interaction that occurs during the painting of a specific work and subsequently enters the artist's repertoire. Distinguished from planned technique by its accidental or exploratory origin." ;
skos:editorialNote "Source: 20260309. Example: discovering during the St. Mark's facade that turquoise mixed with Indian red produces a luminous gray particularly suited to sunlit stonework." ;
skos:inScheme the:WatercolorCriticismScheme ;
skos:related the:ComplementaryMixedGray , the:ChromaticVariationInWash .
the:ReservedWhites a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Reserved Whites" ;
skos:altLabel "Preserved Paper" , "Saved Whites" ;
skos:broader the:watercolorTechnique ;
skos:definition "Areas of watercolor paper intentionally left unpainted to represent the lightest values, exploiting the paper's inherent luminosity." ;
skos:inScheme the:WatercolorCriticismScheme ;
skos:related the:NegativePainting , the:HighKey , the:Luminosity ;
skos:scopeNote "Distinguished from white gouache or lifting techniques; refers specifically to planning and preserving untouched paper." .
the:MechanismMode a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Mechanism Mode" ;
skos:broader the:MathematicalAndMechanicalTerms ;
skos:closeMatch ;
skos:definition "A deformation mode in which the structure can change shape without stretching or compressing its members." ;
skos:inScheme the:tensegrityTerms .
the:memberCount a rdf:Property ;
rdfs:comment "Total number of structural members (struts + cables) in the configuration." ;
rdfs:label "member count" ;
rdfs:range xs:int .
the:HueYellow a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Yellow Group" ;
skos:broader the:MajorHistoricalPigments ;
skos:definition "Historical yellow pigments." .
the:tubeColor a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "tube color" ;
skos:broader the:watercolorMaterial ;
skos:definition "Watercolor paint in tube form, squeezed onto a palette like toothpaste. The alternative to pan paint, in which the paint is solid and must be reactivated with water." ;
skos:inScheme the:watercolorPainting .
the:hdri a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "HDRI (High Dynamic Range Image)" ;
skos:altLabel "Environment Map" ;
skos:broader the:LightingRenderingCompositing ;
skos:definition "High-range panoramic image used as a light source and reflection environment in rendering." ;
skos:inScheme the:DigitalFineArtProduction ;
skos:related the:pbr , the:globalIllumination , the:dynamicRange .
the:paintingProduction
a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "painting production" ;
skos:broader the:paintingProcess ;
skos:definition "The process of creating a painting." ;
skos:inScheme the:paintingProcesses ;
schema:identifier "48a09c53-3d5a-4d66-9bb3-fe055605573f2" .
the:ValueStructure a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Value Structure" ;
skos:altLabel "Tonal Structure" , "Value Pattern" ;
skos:broader the:Composition ;
skos:definition "The overall organization of light and dark areas within a composition." ;
skos:inScheme the:WatercolorCriticismScheme ;
skos:related the:Luminosity .
the:WatercolorMedium a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Watercolor Medium" ;
skos:broader the:paintingMaterial ;
skos:definition "Typically a gum-arabic based watercolor binding medium." .
the:ImpermanenceTheme
a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Impermanence Theme" ;
skos:altLabel "Ephemerality" , "Transience" ;
skos:broader the:CriticalConcepts ;
skos:definition "A thematic concern with the temporary, fragile, or dissolving nature of depicted subjects. In Venetian contexts, manifest through flood water that reflects and destabilizes the image of enduring monuments. Aligned with watercolor as a medium that resists correction and records the moment of making." ;
skos:editorialNote "Source: 20260309." ;
skos:inScheme the:WatercolorCriticismScheme ;
skos:related the:VerticalIconographicAxis , the:AcquaAlta , the:OpticalAbstraction ;
skos:scopeNote "The medium and the subject reinforce each other: watercolor's irreversibility and luminous fragility make it a natural vehicle for subjects concerned with transience." .
the:TwistAngle a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Twist Angle" ;
skos:broader the:GeometricAndSymmetryTerms ;
skos:definition "The angular displacement between the top and bottom polygons of a tensegrity prism. The twist angle directly determines chirality and overall form, and strongly influences stiffness and articulation between modules." ;
skos:inScheme the:tensegrityTerms .
the:ArtPaper a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Art Paper" ;
skos:broader the:paintingMaterial ;
skos:definition "Commercially available art papers." ;
skos:inScheme the:ArtMaterialScheme ;
skos:topConceptOf the:ArtMaterialScheme .
the:creativeGraphProcess
a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "creative graph process" ;
skos:broader the:computerGraphicsProcess ;
skos:definition "The process of turning a graphic representation of structured data into a creative work." ;
skos:inScheme the:computerGraphicsProcesses ;
schema:identifier "0351dcb0-9697-46af-9ccd-278e0fed34a2" .
the:shader a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "shader" ;
skos:broader the:watercolorTool ;
skos:definition "A flat, wide brush with short hairs, identical in shape to a Bright brush. Ideal for hard edges and square fields of colour; well suited to street-scapes and architectural subjects." ;
skos:inScheme the:watercolorPainting .
the:ValueRange a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Value Range" ;
skos:altLabel "Tonal Range" ;
skos:broader the:ValueStructure ;
skos:definition "The span from the lightest light to the darkest dark in a composition." ;
skos:inScheme the:WatercolorCriticismScheme ;
skos:related the:ValueCompression .
the:dryBrushTechnique
a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "dry brush technique" ;
skos:altLabel "drybrush technique" , "Dry Brushing" , "drybrush" ;
skos:broader the:brushingPaint ;
skos:definition "Painting with a relatively dry brush that still delivers paint to the substrate, producing coarse, scratchy strokes that contrast with the smooth look of washes or blended paint." ;
skos:inScheme the:paintingTerms .
the:primaryColor a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "primary color" ;
skos:broader the:paintingTerm ;
skos:definition "Red, Blue and Yellow are called the Primary Colors because they cannot mixed from other colors but all colors can be mixed from them." ;
skos:inScheme the:paintingTerms .
the:AlizarinCrimsonDD
a skos:Concept , vad:WatercolorPaint ;
rdfs:label "Alizarin Crimson" ;
the:ARGB "FF932D3B" ;
the:symbol "AC" ;
skos:broader the:WatercolorPaint ;
skos:inScheme the:WatercolorPaintScheme ;
schema:brand the:DavidDavis ;
schema:image ;
schema:material the:HomemadeWatercolorBinder ;
schema:position "19"^^xs:int .
the:naturalHairBrushes
a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "natural hair brushes" ;
skos:broader the:watercolorTool ;
skos:definition "Brushes that contain animal hair such as squirrel, sable or goat" ;
skos:inScheme the:watercolorPainting .
the:displacementMap a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Displacement Map" ;
skos:altLabel "Height Map" ;
skos:broader the:ModelingAndSculpting ;
skos:definition "Texture driving geometric displacement at render time for true surface relief." ;
skos:inScheme the:DigitalFineArtProduction ;
skos:related the:subdivisionSurface , the:pbr .
the:BrushSide a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "brush side" ;
skos:broader the:watercolorTextureTechnique ;
skos:definition "Collect paint on a brush, then rub the side of the brush across the paper so paint accumulates only on the peaks of the paper's uneven surface." ;
skos:inScheme the:watercolorPainting .
the:colorProfile a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Color Profile / Color Space" ;
skos:altLabel "ICC Profile" ;
skos:broader the:DigitalDrawingAndPainting ;
skos:definition "Formal definition of a device or working color space enabling consistent color reproduction." ;
skos:exactMatch ;
skos:inScheme the:DigitalFineArtProduction ;
skos:related the:colorManagement , the:proofing .
the:oxGall a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "ox gall" ;
skos:broader the:watercolorMaterial ;
skos:definition "A yellowish fluid from cow gall bladders, mixed with alcohol and used as a wetting agent in watercolor painting and paper marbling. A drop added to a wash improves flow and corrects uneven absorption, beading, or white specks." ;
skos:inScheme the:watercolorPainting ;
skos:related the:wash .
the:ThesaurusDescriptorTensegrity
a rdfs:Resource ;
rdfs:comment "A thesaurus aligned with the CWVA creative-process domain ontology for the visual arts" ;
rdfs:label "Thesaurus for the Visual Arts, Tesegrity Terms" ;
rdfs:seeAlso ;
dc:contributor ;
dc:description "This thesaurus provides a vocabulary for describing data modeled by the CWVA ontology, http://visualartsdna.org/model/ related to Tensegrity. Visit visualartsdna.org for more information." ;
dc:issued "2025-10-26T12:00:00Z"^^xs:dateTime ;
dc:license ;
dc:modified "2025-10-26T12:00:00Z"^^xs:dateTime ;
dc:publisher ;
dc:rights ;
dc:title "Thesaurus for the Visual Arts--Tensegrity" ;
owl:versionInfo "v 1.0" .
the:DigitalMaterials a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Digital Materials" ;
skos:broader the:MaterialsForSculpture ;
skos:definition "Textures, HDR environments, shaders, and parameter sets treated as working material." ;
skos:inScheme the:sculptureTerms ;
skos:related the:DigitalModelingAndAssembly .
the:paintingTerm a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "painting term" ;
skos:broader the:visualArtTerm ;
skos:definition "A term of art in painting." ;
skos:inScheme the:paintingTerms .
the:VisionAndPlanning
a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Vision and Planning" ;
the:order "1"^^xs:int ;
skos:broader the:watercolorProcess ;
skos:definition "Intent setting, subject selection, value structure, color family, thumbnails and value studies." ;
skos:editorialNote "Decisions here save the painting later. A crisp value map prevents over-modeling and keeps the work luminous." ;
skos:inScheme the:watercolorPaintingProcess ;
skos:related the:FoundationalWashes , the:DrawingAndMasking ;
skos:scopeNote "Use thumbnails or small value studies to establish a clear focal pathway before the first large wash." .
the:liftingPaint a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "lifting paint" ;
skos:altLabel "Lifting Out" , "Lifting" , "color lifting" , "colour lifting" ;
skos:broader the:removingPaint ;
skos:definition "Removing color from wet or re-wetted paint using a brush, paper towel, or tissue. A technique in its own right, not merely a correction method; forms the basis of subtractive painting. Lifting creates soft edges and reduces color intensity, leaving only undertones. Detailed lifts can be made with a slightly damp brush." ;
skos:inScheme the:watercolorPainting .
the:paletteKnife a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "palette knife" ;
skos:broader the:paintingTool ;
skos:definition "small spatula-style knife used to apply or remove paint, or to add texture" ;
skos:inScheme the:paintingTerms ;
skos:related the:impasto .
the:artSupplyProvider
a skos:Concept , schema:Organization ;
rdfs:label "Art Supply Provider" ;
skos:broader the:visualArtTerm ;
skos:definition "A Provider of art supplies either directly or indirectly to the public" .
the:subdivisionSurface
a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Subdivision Surface (SubD)" ;
skos:altLabel "SubD" ;
skos:broader the:ModelingAndSculpting ;
skos:definition "Algorithm that smooths coarse meshes by iterative subdivision to create high-quality curvature." ;
skos:inScheme the:DigitalFineArtProduction ;
skos:related the:topology .
the:Influences a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Art Influence" ;
skos:broader the:Interpretation ;
skos:definition "Influences can be many and varied. Artists can be influenced by other artists, both past and present. An artist's background, journey, and experiences can shape their work. For example, an artist's early experiences of the visible world can be deeply woven into their subconscious and carry over into their creative process. Also, basic visual factors like symmetry, complexity, contrast, curvature, color, and lines can influence aesthetic experiences." .
the:notPaper a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "not paper" ;
skos:broader the:watercolorMaterial ;
skos:definition "Is the British convention for referring to Cold Pressed watercolor paper, it simply means 'Not hot pressed'" ;
skos:inScheme the:watercolorPainting .
the:masking a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "masking" ;
skos:broader the:assistedWash ;
skos:definition "The technique of preserving white paper areas in watercolor painting. Masking fluid (a rubbery liquid) is applied to paper and, once dry, can be painted over; when the paint dries, the fluid is removed by gentle rubbing and peeling, revealing the protected area beneath." ;
skos:editorialNote "Chose to use 'masking' for the technique and 'masking fluid' for the material; however, 'masking' does not necessarily imply the use of masking fluid" ;
skos:inScheme the:watercolorPainting ;
skos:related the:maskingFluid , the:maskingTape , the:frisket .
the:vectorGraphics a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Vector Graphics" ;
skos:altLabel "Bezier Paths" ;
skos:broader the:DigitalDrawingAndPainting ;
skos:definition "Resolution-independent images defined by paths, fills, and strokes." ;
skos:inScheme the:DigitalFineArtProduction ;
skos:related the:svg , the:pdf , the:eps .
the:GesturalFigures a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Gestural figures" ;
skos:broader the:paintingTerm ;
skos:definition "capture the energy, movement, and essence of a pose through quick, fluid, and expressive lines, focusing on the whole figure's action rather than details, often using a single \"line of action\" to convey flow from head to foot" ;
skos:exactMatch ;
skos:inScheme the:paintingTerms ;
skos:scopeNote "primarily the observation of people in normal activities." .
the:publish a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "publish" ;
skos:broader the:visualArtTerm ;
skos:definition "Prepare and issue the work of (a particular writer)." ;
skos:inScheme the:visualArtTerms ;
skos:note "A tag used in Google Keep/Takeout to distinguish Keep notes intended for publication" .
the:brushingPaint a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "brushing paint" ;
skos:broader the:paintingTechnique ;
skos:definition "The application of paint with a brush." ;
skos:inScheme the:paintingTerms .
the:ComputationalGeometry
a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Computational Geometry and Parametric Construction" ;
the:order "2"^^xs:int ;
skos:altLabel "Parametric Construction" ;
skos:broader the:DigitalSculptureProcess ;
skos:definition "Build primitives and constraints, encode tensegrity rules, run solver checks, and perform parametric transforms." ;
skos:editorialNote "Here form becomes data. Parametric control and solver feedback ensure that variation does not drift away from the chosen logic. Outputs from this step should be clean enough to invite sculptural decisions, not fight them." ;
skos:inScheme the:DigitalSculptureProcesses ;
skos:related the:SculpturalModeling , the:ConceptualStructuring ;
skos:topConceptOf the:DigitalSculptureProcesses .
the:spattering a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "spattering" ;
skos:broader the:diffusingPaint ;
skos:definition "\"Spatter\" scatters small, controlled paint droplets across the surface, typically by flicking a loaded brush, producing a delicate effect. \"Splatter\" implies a larger, more chaotic distribution from a more forceful application." ;
skos:inScheme the:watercolorPainting .
the:PottersPinkLCS a skos:Concept , vad:WatercolorPaint ;
rdfs:label "Potters Pink" ;
vad:hasPigment ;
the:ARGB "FF5E2329" ;
the:symbol "PP" ;
skos:broader the:WatercolorPaint ;
skos:inScheme the:WatercolorPaintScheme ;
schema:brand the:LCornelissenSon ;
schema:image ;
schema:material the:HomemadeWatercolorBinder ;
schema:position "16"^^xs:int .
the:weight a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "weight" ;
skos:broader the:watercolorTerm ;
skos:definition "The thickness of watercolor paper, expressed as the weight of 500 sheets in pounds (lbs) or in grams per square metre (gsm). Heavier paper is more expensive but more resistant to cockling." ;
skos:inScheme the:watercolorPainting .
the:RealgarLCS a vad:WatercolorPaint , skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Realgar" ;
vad:hasPigment ;
the:ARGB "FFB67318" ;
the:symbol "R" ;
skos:broader the:WatercolorPaint ;
skos:inScheme the:WatercolorPaintScheme ;
schema:brand the:LCornelissenSon ;
schema:image ;
schema:material the:HomemadeWatercolorBinder ;
schema:position "14"^^xs:int .
the:overPainting a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "over-painting" ;
skos:broader the:watercolorTechnique ;
skos:definition "Using opaque white water-based paint (such as Titanium White Gouache or Chinese White) to clean up muddy areas, restore white space, create highlights, or sharpen blurry edges. Widely practiced despite some traditionalists viewing it as unconventional." ;
skos:inScheme the:watercolorPainting ;
skos:related the:brushingPaint .
the:wetIntoWetWash a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "wet-into-wet wash" ;
skos:altLabel "wet-on-wet" , "Wet-Into-Wet" , "wet-in-wet" , "wet into wet" ;
skos:broader the:wash ;
skos:definition "Applying a new color before earlier applications have dried, allowing colors to blend without hard edges or sharp transitions. Only partially controllable." ;
skos:inScheme the:watercolorPainting .
the:VisualHierarchy a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Visual Hierarchy" ;
skos:broader the:Composition ;
skos:definition "The arrangement of visual elements to indicate their order of importance and guide the viewer's eye through the composition." ;
skos:inScheme the:WatercolorCriticismScheme ;
skos:related the:VisualWeight , the:lostAndFoundEdges , the:EdgeHandling , the:SelectiveEconomy .
the:ViridianLCS a vad:WatercolorPaint , skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Viridian" ;
vad:hasPigment ;
the:ARGB "FF107B69" ;
the:symbol "VGL" ;
skos:broader the:WatercolorPaint ;
skos:hiddenLabel "Viridian" ;
skos:inScheme the:WatercolorPaintScheme ;
schema:brand the:LCornelissenSon ;
schema:image ;
schema:material the:HomemadeWatercolorBinder ;
schema:position "9"^^xs:int .
the:ontology a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "ontology" ;
skos:broader the:computerArtTerm ;
skos:definition "A set of concepts and categories in a subject area or domain that shows their properties and the relations between them." ;
skos:inScheme the:digitalArtTerms ;
skos:note .
the:BurntUmber a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Burnt umber" ;
the:CICode "PBr7" ;
skos:broader the:HueBrownEarth ;
skos:definition "Calcined umber; stronger red-brown masstone with higher chroma than raw umber." ;
skos:exactMatch .
the:LeadTinYellowDarkLCS
a vad:WatercolorPaint , skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Lead Tin Yellow Dark" ;
vad:hasPigment ;
the:ARGB "FFC4B950" ;
the:symbol "LTYD" ;
skos:broader the:WatercolorPaint ;
skos:inScheme the:WatercolorPaintScheme ;
schema:brand the:LCornelissenSon ;
schema:image ;
schema:material the:HomemadeWatercolorBinder ;
schema:position "11"^^xs:int .
the:MajorHistoricalPigments
a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Major Historical Pigments" ;
skos:broader the:pigment ;
skos:definition "Canonical set of historically significant pigments used in artworks across periods and regions." ;
skos:inScheme the:HistoricalPigmentsScheme .
the:graphEmbellishmentProcess
a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "graph embellishment process" ;
skos:broader the:creativeGraphProcess ;
skos:definition "Embellish a basic graphic representation of data." ;
skos:inScheme the:computerGraphicsProcesses ;
schema:identifier "2a4e80d9-5390-4c21-8607-02f95eb197a0" .
the:aerialPerspective
a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "aerial perspective" ;
rdfs:seeAlso ;
skos:altLabel "atmospheric disturbance" , "atmospheric perspective" ;
skos:broader the:paintingTerm ;
skos:definition "The atmospheric effect on the appearance of distant objects: as distance increases, contrast between object and background decreases, details become less distinct, colors desaturate, and hues shift toward the background color (typically bluish, or reddish near sunrise/sunset)." ;
skos:inScheme the:paintingTerms .
the:OpticalCompositionStrategy
a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Optical Composition Strategy" ;
skos:broader the:Composition ;
skos:definition "A compositional approach in which the organization of the painting is governed primarily by the behavior of light, reflection, or color perception rather than by descriptive spatial perspective." ;
skos:editorialNote "Adopted from ChatGPT source. Provides useful parent for OpticalAbstraction, OpticalReflectionField, and ReflectiveSymmetry." ;
skos:inScheme the:WatercolorCriticismScheme .
the:catsTongue a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "cat's tongue" ;
skos:broader the:watercolorTool ;
skos:definition "A brush similar to a Filbert but with a pointed tip; ideal for painting single-stroke flower petals and leaves." ;
skos:inScheme the:watercolorPainting .
the:structuredDataGraphProcess
a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "structured data graph process" ;
skos:broader the:computerGraphicsProcess ;
skos:definition "The process of producing a basic graphic representation of structured data." ;
skos:inScheme the:computerGraphicsProcesses ;
schema:identifier "1f4e2464-7a6d-4193-a784-33cd138cae4e" .
the:TensegrityIcosahedron
a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Tensegrity Icosahedron" ;
skos:altLabel "Icosahedral tensegrity" , "6-strut tensegrity icosahedron" ;
skos:broader the:TypesAndVariants ;
skos:definition "A tensegrity form in which compression members occupy positions consistent with icosahedral symmetry and are held solely by a continuous network of tension members so that compression members do not touch." ;
skos:editorialNote "Use this concept for high symmetry tensegrity exemplars. Distinguish it from a purely geometric icosahedron without a tension compression partition. For instances, record member counts, routing, and intended symmetry group with dedicated properties in the data model." ;
skos:inScheme the:tensegrityTerms ;
skos:scopeNote "Common didactic models use six struts with a surrounding cable net; member counts and cable routing may vary while preserving non touching compression, global self stress, and approximate icosahedral symmetry." .
the:TensegrityDome a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Tensegrity Dome" ;
skos:broader the:ApplicationsAndContexts ;
skos:closeMatch ;
skos:definition "A hemispherical structure composed of struts and cables arranged for lightweight, stable enclosures." ;
skos:inScheme the:tensegrityTerms .
the:PenNibMask a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "pen nib mask" ;
skos:broader the:watercolorTextureTechnique ;
skos:definition "A pen nib used to apply masking fluid, creating sharp edges and fine lines of resistance when watercolor is applied over the dried mask." ;
skos:inScheme the:watercolorPainting .
the:TwoColorGrey5 a skos:Concept , vad:WatercolorPaint ;
rdfs:label "Two-Color Grey 5" ;
vad:containsPaint the:AzureSEN , the:BurntSiennaDD ;
the:ARGB "FF656762" ;
the:symbol "2CG5" ;
skos:broader the:WatercolorPaint ;
skos:inScheme the:WatercolorPaintScheme ;
schema:image ;
schema:position "1006"^^xs:int .
the:T5PrismLeft a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "T5 prism (left-handed)" ;
the:hasChirality the:LeftHanded ;
skos:altLabel "left-handed T5" , "LH T5" ;
skos:broader the:T5Prism ;
skos:definition "Left-handed 5-strut tensegrity antiprism with left-handed helical cross-cables." ;
skos:related the:Chirality .
the:MathematicalAndMechanicalTerms
a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Mathematical and Mechanical Terms" ;
skos:broader the:tensegrityTerm ;
skos:definition "Analytical and geometric vocabulary used to describe equilibrium, force states, and structural computation in tensegrity." ;
skos:inScheme the:tensegrityTerms .
the:ContemplativePractice
a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Contemplative Practice" ;
skos:altLabel "Reflective Practice" ;
skos:broader the:CriticalConcepts ;
skos:definition "The dimension of artistic work occurring outside of active painting: thinking about subjects, problems, and possibilities during non-painting activity. Distinct from formal planning or sketching; a mode of continuous low-intensity engagement with creative questions." ;
skos:editorialNote "Source: 20260309." ;
skos:inScheme the:WatercolorCriticismScheme ;
skos:related the:ArtisticAmbition , the:ConceptualPrimarySubject ;
skos:scopeNote "Critical feedback, encounter with other works, and artist conversation all feed the contemplative practice without necessarily changing in-process decisions." .
the:veganBrushes a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "vegan brushes" ;
skos:broader the:watercolorTool ;
skos:definition "Synthetic fibers that behave similarly to natural hair brushes." ;
skos:inScheme the:watercolorPainting .
the:assistedWash a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "assisted wash" ;
skos:broader the:wetIntoWetWash ;
skos:definition "A watercolor wash in the presence of another material intended to affect the behavior of the wash" ;
skos:inScheme the:watercolorPainting .
the:impressing a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "impressing" ;
skos:broader the:watercolorTechnique ;
skos:definition "Pressing plastic wrap or fabric into wet paint to create a wide variety of textured effects." ;
skos:inScheme the:watercolorPainting .
the:conceptArt a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Concept Art" ;
skos:altLabel "Visual Development" ;
skos:broader the:ConceptAndDesign ;
skos:definition "Exploratory imagery that communicates ideas, tone, and direction before production assets are made." ;
skos:inScheme the:DigitalFineArtProduction .
the:tensegrityTerms a skos:ConceptScheme ;
rdfs:label "Tensegrity Terms" ;
skos:broader the:FundamentalConcepts ;
skos:definition "A scheme containing all tensegrity terms. A controlled vocabulary of concepts related to tensegrity structures, analysis, fabrication, perception, and history." ;
skos:inScheme the:visualArtTerms .
the:Techniques a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Techniques" ;
skos:broader the:sculptureTerm ;
skos:definition "Repeatable methods and procedures applied during creation and finishing." ;
skos:inScheme the:sculptureTerms ;
skos:related the:CreationProcess .
the:MaterialsLightingRenderingRS
a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Materials, Light Logic and Rendering Setup (RS)" ;
the:order "5"^^xs:int ;
skos:altLabel "Materials and HDRI Setup (RS)" ;
skos:broader the:MaterialsLightingRendering ;
skos:definition "Polished metal and high-clarity edges; HDRI sets to maximize luminous read; control temperature and shadow for force visibility." ;
skos:editorialNote "Lighting articulates tension with the authority of a chisel. The choice of HDRI is not cosmetic: it is how the piece announces its line of force to the eye. Treat reflections as drawn lines that happen to be made of light." ;
skos:inScheme the:DigitalSculptureProcesses ;
skos:related the:PresentationInteractiveRS , the:ExportOptimizationGLBRS .
the:compositing a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Compositing" ;
skos:altLabel "Comp" ;
skos:broader the:LightingRenderingCompositing ;
skos:definition "Assembling multiple layers and passes into a final image, with grading and effects." ;
skos:inScheme the:DigitalFineArtProduction ;
skos:related the:renderPasses , the:alphaChannel , the:postProcessing .
the:WatercolorGlossaryOfTerms
a skos:Collection ;
rdfs:label "Watercolor Glossary of Terms (article)" ;
rdfs:seeAlso ;
skos:member the:hue , the:wetIntoWetWash , the:value , the:temperatureColor , the:tint , the:SoftEdge , the:HardEdge , the:watercolorGlazing , the:granulation , the:casein , the:pigment , the:charging , the:layering , the:roughPaper , the:liftingPaint , the:stainingColors , the:maskingFluid , the:paletteKnife , the:analogousColors , the:hotPressedPaper , the:drybrushTechnique , the:scrubbing , the:lostAndFoundEdges , the:gradatedWash , the:gouache , the:variegatedWash , the:coldPressedPaper , the:palette , the:transparentPaint , the:complementaryColors , the:panPaint , the:intensity .
the:sandingDryPaper a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "sanding dry paper" ;
skos:broader the:removingPaint ;
skos:definition "Lightly sanding a fully dry painting with fine sandpaper to produce a slightly weathered surface texture, which can then be adjusted with further washes." ;
skos:inScheme the:watercolorPainting .
the:MemberForceDensity
a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Member Force Density" ;
skos:broader the:StructuralAndAnalyticalTerms ;
skos:definition "The ratio of internal force to member length. Force density is widely used in computational form-finding of tensegrities to solve for equilibrium shapes." ;
skos:inScheme the:tensegrityTerms .
the:resist a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "resist" ;
skos:broader the:assistedWash ;
skos:definition "Any substance applied to watercolor paper that repels water and therefore paint pigment. Wax crayons and oil pastels are common resists. Unlike frisket, resists are generally a permanent addition to the painting." ;
skos:inScheme the:watercolorPainting .
the:CreationProcess a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Creation Process" ;
skos:broader the:sculptureTerm ;
skos:definition "Planning and execution stages that produce a sculpture from concept to realized work." ;
skos:inScheme the:sculptureTerms ;
skos:note "Covers ideation, studies, modeling, assembly, finishing, and installation workflow." ;
skos:related the:Techniques , the:Documentation , the:PresentationAndInstallation .
the:Bloom a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "bloom" ;
skos:broader the:watercolorTextureTechnique ;
skos:definition "Fresh water drops applied to a wet, near-dry, or dry area of color lift pigment in a fluid way, producing organic bloom shapes." ;
skos:inScheme the:watercolorPainting .
the:VedutaTradition a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Veduta tradition" ;
skos:broader the:ArtMovement ;
skos:definition "an art movement, prominent in 18th-century Italy, focused on highly detailed, realistic paintings or prints of cityscapes and landscapes, especially popular with Grand Tour travelers as souvenirs of famous sites like Rome and Venice. Key elements include precise architectural detail, often achieved with tools like the camera obscura, and two main types: veduta esatta (exact views) and veduta ideata (imaginary or idealized views, also called capricci). Masters like Canaletto and Guardi defined the Venetian style." ;
skos:inScheme the:visualArtTerms .
the:complementaryColors
a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "complementary colors" ;
skos:broader the:paintingTerm ;
skos:definition "Complementary colors are directly opposite each other on the color wheel. In other words, they are the colors that are furthest apart from each other in terms of hue and color temperature. e.g Red and Green, or Orange and Blue. Complementary colors contrast with each other when placed side by side. When mixed together they tend to cancel each other out, forming a 'Muddy' neutral color." ;
skos:inScheme the:paintingTerms .
the:Staffage a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Staffage" ;
skos:broader the:SubjectMatter ;
skos:definition "Human figures included in a composition primarily for scale, animation, or compositional purposes rather than as psychological subjects." ;
skos:exactMatch ;
skos:inScheme the:WatercolorCriticismScheme ;
skos:related the:GesturalFigures , the:ArchitecturalSubjects , the:landscapePainting ;
skos:scopeNote "Distinguished from portraiture or figure painting where the human subject is the primary focus." .
the:draggingPaint a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "dragging paint" ;
skos:broader the:watercolorTechnique ;
skos:definition "Dipping a brush handle into fresh paint and dragging it through a wet wash to create unpredictable lines ranging from soft, feathered edges to solid dabs of paint." ;
skos:inScheme the:watercolorPainting ;
skos:related the:brushingPaint .
the:mesh a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Mesh" ;
skos:broader the:ModelingAndSculpting ;
skos:definition "A set of vertices, edges, and faces describing the surface of a 3D object." ;
skos:inScheme the:DigitalFineArtProduction ;
skos:related the:topology , the:retopology , the:uvMapping .
the:Fabric a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "fabric" ;
skos:broader the:watercolorTextureTechnique ;
skos:definition "Apply fabric such as gauze to a wet wash or dry paper, shaping as needed. Paint over the fabric, let dry, then remove to reveal the fabric's texture. Results vary by color and fabric type." ;
skos:inScheme the:watercolorPainting .
the:StrathmoreWatercolorColdPressBlock
a skos:Concept , vad:WatercolorPaper ;
rdfs:label "Strathmore Watercolor cold press, block" ;
vad:hasPaperFinish "Cold press" ;
vad:hasPaperWeight "140"^^xs:int ;
skos:broader the:ArtPaper ;
skos:definition "A cold-press watercolor paper in a block." ;
skos:inScheme the:ArtMaterialScheme ;
skos:related the:block , the:coldPressedPaper ;
schema:position 2 ;
schema:sameAs ;
schema:size "11x15" , "9x12" .
the:ContemplativeWitnessPosition
a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Contemplative Witness Position" ;
skos:altLabel "External Viewpoint" , "Observer at the Edge" ;
skos:broader the:ViewerPositioningStrategy ;
skos:definition "A consistent viewpoint placement in which the implied viewer stands just outside the depicted social gathering, at a low standing height, separated from the crowd by the foreground threshold zone. Creates a reflective, observational relationship to the scene rather than immersive participation." ;
skos:editorialNote "Source: 20260309. Broader updated to ViewerPositioningStrategy. ChatGPT's EdgeObserverViewpoint covers the same ground with less depth and is discarded." ;
skos:inScheme the:WatercolorCriticismScheme ;
skos:related the:ForegroundThresholdBand , the:CrowdScene ;
skos:scopeNote "The edge position enables perception of optical phenomena ? reflections, shadow patterns, color interactions ? that immersion in the crowd would preclude." .
the:TechnicalAssessment
a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Art Technical Assessment" ;
skos:broader the:Interpretation ;
skos:definition "A technical assessment of a work of art is an examination of the work's technical execution, materials, and other aspects that can help determine its authenticity, history, and value." .
the:CrowdScene a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Crowd Scene" ;
skos:altLabel "Figure Group" , "Social Field" ;
skos:broader the:SubjectMatter ;
skos:definition "A composition in which a gathering of people in a public space constitutes the primary human subject, distinct from portraiture (individual focus) or staffage (figures as scale markers). The crowd itself ? its density, movement, color, and social texture ? is the subject." ;
skos:editorialNote "Source: 20260309." ;
skos:inScheme the:WatercolorCriticismScheme ;
skos:related the:PublicGathering , the:GesturalFigures , the:Staffage ;
skos:scopeNote "Distinguished from staffage by the degree of attention given to the crowd as collective subject; from figure painting by the absence of individual psychological focus." .
the:AsymmetricalBalance
a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Asymmetrical Balance" ;
skos:broader the:CompositionBalance ;
skos:definition "Balance achieved through the arrangement of unlike elements that nevertheless feel visually equivalent." ;
skos:inScheme the:WatercolorCriticismScheme ;
skos:scopeNote "Generally considered more dynamic and sophisticated than symmetrical balance." .
the:variegatedWash a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "variegated wash" ;
skos:broader the:wetIntoWetWash ;
skos:definition "A wet-into-wet wash in which colors are placed side by side and blended along their edges. A signature watercolor technique used to convey the natural scattering and bouncing of light and color, and to create abstract patterns." ;
skos:inScheme the:watercolorPainting .
the:png a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "PNG (lossless raster)" ;
skos:broader the:fileFormats ;
skos:definition "Lossless raster image format supporting transparency; suitable for web and compositing." ;
skos:inScheme the:DigitalFineArtProduction ;
skos:related the:rasterGraphics .
the:ThesaurusDescriptor2
a rdfs:Resource ;
rdfs:comment "A thesaurus aligned with the CWVA creative-process domain ontology for the visual arts" ;
rdfs:label "Thesaurus for the Visual Arts, Part Two" ;
rdfs:seeAlso ;
dc:contributor ;
dc:description "This thesaurus provides a vocabulary for describing data modeled by the CWVA ontology, http://visualartsdna.org/model/. Visit visualartsdna.org for more information." ;
dc:issued "2022-07-16T12:00:00Z"^^xs:dateTime ;
dc:license ;
dc:modified "2025-06-22T12:00:00Z"^^xs:dateTime ;
dc:publisher ;
dc:rights ;
dc:title "Thesaurus for the Visual Arts" ;
owl:versionInfo "v 2.0" .
the:watercolorPainting
a skos:ConceptScheme ;
rdfs:label "Watercolor Painting" ;
skos:definition "Concepts in watercolor painting." ;
skos:hasTopConcept the:watercolorMaterial , the:watercolorTerm , the:watercolorTool , the:watercolorTechnique , the:watercolorProcess .
the:resolutionDpi a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Resolution / DPI" ;
skos:altLabel "PPI" ;
skos:broader the:OutputAndPresentation ;
skos:definition "Quantification of image detail for print or viewing; DPI for print devices, PPI for pixel density." ;
skos:inScheme the:DigitalFineArtProduction ;
skos:related the:rasterGraphics , the:aspectRatio .
the:happyAccident a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "happy accident" ;
skos:broader the:watercolorTerm ;
skos:definition "An unintended and unforeseen event that occurred during the course of a painting which nevertheless resulted in a desirable effect." ;
skos:editorialNote "This better belongs under paintingTerm when that is available" ;
skos:inScheme the:watercolorPainting .
the:obj a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "OBJ (3D mesh)" ;
skos:broader the:fileFormats ;
skos:definition "Plain-text 3D mesh interchange format supporting geometry, UVs, and materials via MTL." ;
skos:inScheme the:DigitalFineArtProduction ;
skos:related the:mesh , the:uvMapping .
the:paintingTechnique
a skos:Concept , vad:PaintingTechnique ;
rdfs:label "painting technique" ;
skos:broader the:paintingTerm ;
skos:definition "A technique used in painting." ;
skos:inScheme the:paintingTerms .
the:ModalBehavior a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Modal Behavior" ;
skos:broader the:StructuralAndAnalyticalTerms ;
skos:definition "The characteristic ways a tensegrity can oscillate or deform when excited dynamically. Modal behavior reveals resonance frequencies, softness directions, and stiffness distribution." ;
skos:inScheme the:tensegrityTerms .
the:VisualEquilibrium
a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "Visual Equilibrium" ;
skos:broader the:ArtisticAndConceptualTerms ;
skos:definition "The perceptual balance created when a tensegrity appears poised, neither collapsing nor exploding. Visual equilibrium is the felt stability that mirrors mechanical equilibrium." ;
skos:inScheme the:tensegrityTerms .
the:fanBrush a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "fan brush" ;
skos:altLabel "Fan" ;
skos:broader the:watercolorTool ;
skos:definition "A short-haired brush with hairs spread in a fan shape. Used for blending edges and mimicking textures such as fur, feathers, grasses, foliage, tree boughs, and ripples on water." ;
skos:inScheme the:watercolorPainting .
the:opaqueGouacheContrast
a skos:Concept ;
rdfs:label "opaque gouache contrast" ;
skos:broader the:watercolorTechnique ;
skos:definition "Using opaque gouache alongside transparent watercolor to add visual interest and vibrancy. Distinct areas of each must be maintained or the opaque/transparent contrast will be lost." ;
skos:inScheme the:watercolorPainting ;
skos:related the:mixedMediaTechnique .