Glossary-Q

While the letter ‘Q’ makes an appearance among art terms it is a subtle one…

Quarrying – The process of extracting stone for sculpture or architectural elements.

Quartz – A mineral often used as a pigment or in decorative objects.

Quatrefoil – A decorative shape consisting of four overlapping circles, commonly used in Gothic and Renaissance architecture and design.

Quill – A traditional drawing and writing tool made from a feather, historically important in calligraphy and manuscript illustration.

 

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