Glossary, ContinuedS (Continued)SUBORDINATION— Subduing part of a picture to make it less importantthan another part.SUPERIMPOSED— Also called SUPER. One image or text placed overanother without totally obscuring the first.SUPERIMPOSED IMAGE— A rangefinder that focuses an image byrequiring the alignment of two images over each other.SUPPORT— The reinforcement or backing for a painted surface.SURREALISM— An art movement whose objective is to explore the realmof unconscious emotion and dreams.SWATCH— A small sample specimen.SWEDE PEN— A broad nibbed, adjustable ruling pen.SWIPE FILE— See RESEARCH FILE.SYMBOL— A visual element that represents something else.SYMMETRY— Similarity in size, shape, and relative position of parts onopposite sides of a dividing line.TTABOURET— A portable cabinet used to hold the artist’s drawing tools andmaterials.TEAR SHEETS— Also called CLIP ART and PICTURE MORGUE.TECHNICAL ILLUSTRATION— Drawings for technical reports,proposals, manuals, and catalogs, as well as visual aids, briefing charts,projecturals, slides, and posters.TECHNIQUE— (1) The method of using a tool or medium; (2) Thecharacteristic appearance of a medium; (3) The particular style of an artist.Continued on next pageAI-59
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