Gallery Picture Frames Comprehensive Glossary and Reference Guide to Fine Art Printing Terms

Glossary Of Art Terms [7]

S Satin Finish As opposed to the high shine of a glossy finish, satin finish has what is referred to as a sheen - a smoother, velvet-like softness. It is closer to a matte finish, but slightly more reflective.
Schiele, Egon (1890-1918) An Austrian painter mentored by Gustav Klimt, who is known for his raw imagery. We offer classic art prints by Egon Schiele.
Secondary Colours A color formed by mixing two primary colors in equal or equivalent quantities.
Single Fill A type of cotton canvas or cotton "duck" that is identified by its approximate weight per square yard, in ounces. Unlike numbered duck, which is woven with two strands of yarn in the horizontal "weft", single fill is woven with only one strand.
Sisley, Alfred (1839-1899) A British impressionist landscape painter who worked closely with Monet, Bazille, and Renoir. We have many classic art print by Alfred Sisley.
Snap pictures Snap Frames, also known as click frames or snap-open frames, are aluminum frames for posters equipped with spring-loaded sides. These springs allow the snap frame's sides to be easily opened and closed.
Storyboard A graphic organizer in the form of illustrations or images displayed in sequence for the purpose of pre-visualizing a motion picture, animation, motion graphic or interactive media sequence. The storyboarding process, in the form it is known today, was developed at Walt Disney Productions during the early 1930s, after several years of similar processes being in use at Walt Disney and other animation studios.