Art terms
Learn about the materials, techniques, movements, and themes of modern and contemporary art from around the world.
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Unprimed canvas
A canvas that has not been primed prior to painting
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Unsized canvas
A canvas that has not been sized prior to painting
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Unstretched canvas
A canvas that remains loose and has not been stretched over stretcher bars. Jackson Pollock and others often preferred to paint on unstretched canvas.
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![Eugène Atget. Untitled [Ragpicker]. 1899-1900](/media/W1siZiIsIjE0OTI5MiJdLFsicCIsImNvbnZlcnQiLCItcXVhbGl0eSA5MCAtcmVzaXplIDI2MHgxNzRcdTAwM2UiXV0.jpg?sha=6548fcc593fdc61e)
Urbanization
With the Industrial Revolution came widespread migration to big cities in the United States and parts of Western Europe, and this influx of people led to developments like skyscrapers and large-scale public transit. Most new migrants lived in rentals and tenement buildings, often clustered into new neighborhoods by cultural and ethnic origin. There they built communities and worked to maintain cultural traditions. Noise, pollution, health, and social problems became inescapable in this shifting urban landscape.
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Urethane
A synthetic resin that is extremely strong and often glossy. Urethanes can be used in adhesives, sealants, and enamel paints.
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