@prefix rdf: . @prefix cwva: . @prefix dc: . @prefix foaf: . @prefix owl: . @prefix rdfs: . @prefix schema: . @prefix skos: . @prefix xsd: . @prefix the: . dc:contributor ; dc:creator ; dc:date "2025-06-24"^^xsd:date ; dc:description "CWVA organizes the visual arts creative process into an information model. Visit visualartsdna.org for more information." ; dc:issued "2021-07-16"^^xsd:date ; dc:license ; dc:modified "2025-06-24"^^xsd:date ; dc:publisher ; dc:rights ; dc:title "Information model for the Visual Arts" ; a owl:ObjectProperty, owl:Ontology ; rdfs:comment "A proposed creative-process domain ontology for the visual arts", "An object from an enumeration of process steps" ; rdfs:domain cwva:CreativeWork ; rdfs:label "Information model for the Visual Arts", "has process step" ; rdfs:range rdfs:Resource ; rdfs:seeAlso ; owl:versionIRI ; owl:versionInfo "2.1" . cwva:Abstract a owl:Class ; rdfs:comment "Art that does not attempt to represent external reality, but instead uses shapes, colors, forms, and gestural marks to achieve its effect." ; rdfs:label "Abstract" ; rdfs:subClassOf cwva:ArtTypes . cwva:Abstract_Expressionism a cwva:School ; rdfs:comment "A post-World War II art movement, primarily American, characterized by large-scale abstract paintings emphasizing gestural brushstrokes, non-objective imagery, and emotional intensity." ; rdfs:label "Abstract Expressionism" . cwva:Acrylic a owl:Class ; rdfs:comment "A synthetic paint medium consisting of pigment suspended in acrylic polymer emulsion, known for its versatility, fast drying time, and durability." ; rdfs:label "Acrylic" ; rdfs:subClassOf cwva:Painting . cwva:Aesthetics a owl:Class ; rdfs:comment "The branch of philosophy concerned with the nature and appreciation of beauty, art, and taste." ; rdfs:isDefinedBy ; rdfs:label "Aesthetics" ; rdfs:subClassOf cwva:Art . cwva:Art a owl:Class ; rdfs:comment "The expression or application of human creative skill and imagination, typically in a visual form such as painting or sculpture, producing works to be appreciated primarily for their beauty or emotional power." ; rdfs:isDefinedBy ; rdfs:label "Art" ; rdfs:subClassOf skos:Concept . cwva:ArtAgent a owl:Class ; rdfs:comment "A professional who represents artists, promoting their work and managing sales and exhibitions." ; rdfs:isDefinedBy ; rdfs:label "Art agent" ; rdfs:subClassOf cwva:ArtsPersonRole . cwva:ArtCollection a owl:Class ; rdfs:comment "A gathering of artworks, typically acquired over time by an individual, institution, or corporation, based on shared themes, artists, or periods.", "Wikipedia redirects to museum collection" ; rdfs:isDefinedBy ; rdfs:label "Art collection" ; rdfs:subClassOf cwva:ArtworkCollection . cwva:ArtCollector a owl:Class ; rdfs:comment "An individual or entity that acquires artworks for personal enjoyment, investment, or preservation.", "The person who owns a private collection" ; rdfs:isDefinedBy ; rdfs:label "Art collector" ; rdfs:subClassOf cwva:ArtsPersonRole . cwva:ArtCritic a owl:Class ; rdfs:comment "A person who analyzes, interprets, and evaluates art, often publishing their opinions in newspapers, magazines, or online platforms." ; rdfs:label "Art critic" ; rdfs:subClassOf cwva:ArtExpert . cwva:ArtCriticism a owl:Class ; rdfs:comment "The practice of analyzing, interpreting, and evaluating art, involving description, interpretation, evaluation, and contextualization." ; rdfs:label "Art criticism" ; rdfs:subClassOf cwva:ArtHistory . cwva:ArtCurator a owl:Class ; rdfs:comment "A person responsible for overseeing and interpreting a collection of artworks or artifacts in a museum or gallery, often involved in research, exhibition planning, and conservation." ; rdfs:label "Curator" ; rdfs:subClassOf cwva:ArtExpert . cwva:ArtElements a owl:Class ; rdfs:comment "The fundamental visual components of an artwork, including line, shape, color, value, texture, form, and space." ; rdfs:label "Art elements" ; rdfs:subClassOf cwva:Vocabulary . cwva:ArtExhibition a owl:Class ; rdfs:comment "A public display of artworks, usually organized around a specific theme, artist, or period." ; rdfs:isDefinedBy ; rdfs:label "Art exhibition" ; rdfs:subClassOf cwva:ArtworkCollection ; skos:altLabel "Art exhibit" . cwva:ArtExpert a owl:Class ; rdfs:comment "An individual with extensive knowledge and authority in a particular area of art history, theory, or practice." ; rdfs:label "Art expert" ; rdfs:subClassOf cwva:ArtsPersonRole . cwva:ArtGallery a owl:Class ; rdfs:comment "A commercial space where artworks are exhibited and offered for sale." ; rdfs:label "Art gallery" ; rdfs:subClassOf cwva:ArtMarket . cwva:ArtHistorian a owl:Class ; rdfs:comment "A scholar who studies the history of art, analyzing artworks within their cultural, social, and historical contexts." ; rdfs:label "Art historian" ; rdfs:subClassOf cwva:ArtExpert . cwva:ArtHistory a owl:Class ; rdfs:comment "The academic study of the development of art from its origins to the present day, considering styles, movements, artists, and cultural influences." ; rdfs:label "Art history" ; rdfs:subClassOf cwva:Art . cwva:ArtMarket a owl:Class ; rdfs:comment "The economic system surrounding the buying and selling of artworks." ; rdfs:isDefinedBy ; rdfs:label "Art market" ; rdfs:subClassOf cwva:Art . cwva:ArtMaterial a owl:Class ; rdfs:comment "The physical substances used to create art, such as paints, canvas, clay, and pigments." ; rdfs:label "Art material" ; rdfs:subClassOf cwva:Process . cwva:ArtMovement a owl:Class ; rdfs:comment "A tendency or style in art involving a group of artists with shared aims or ideals, often occurring within a specific historical period." ; rdfs:label "Art movement" ; rdfs:subClassOf cwva:ArtHistory . cwva:ArtPrinciples a owl:Class ; rdfs:comment "The guidelines that artists use to organize the elements of art in a composition, including balance, contrast, emphasis, pattern, rhythm, unity, and variety." ; rdfs:label "Art principles" ; rdfs:subClassOf cwva:Vocabulary . cwva:ArtPrivateCollection a owl:Class ; rdfs:comment "Wikipedia redirects to museum collection" ; rdfs:isDefinedBy ; rdfs:label "Art collection" ; rdfs:subClassOf cwva:ArtworkCollection . cwva:ArtSeries a owl:Class ; rdfs:comment "A series of works of art", "a unified collection of art pieces that share a common theme, subject matter, style, technique, or other unifying element" ; rdfs:isDefinedBy ; rdfs:label "Art Series" ; rdfs:subClassOf cwva:ArtworkCollection . cwva:ArtTypes a owl:Class ; rdfs:label "Art types" ; rdfs:subClassOf cwva:ArtHistory . cwva:Artist a owl:Class ; rdfs:comment "An individual who creates or practices any of the arts, including visual arts, performing arts, and literary arts." ; rdfs:label "Artist in any art form" ; rdfs:subClassOf cwva:ArtsPersonRole . cwva:ArtistProfile a owl:Class ; rdfs:comment "A biographical summary and overview of an artist's work, often used for promotional purposes.", "The artist profile identifies the artist's preferences in their creative process." ; rdfs:label "Artist's profile" ; rdfs:subClassOf cwva:Process . cwva:ArtsPersonRole a owl:Class ; rdfs:comment "Role as applied to the arts", "The various functions and contributions of individuals within the art world, including artists, curators, critics, collectors, educators, and administrators." ; rdfs:isDefinedBy ; rdfs:label "Role of the person in the arts" ; rdfs:subClassOf cwva:Art, foaf:Person . cwva:ArtworkCollection a owl:Class ; rdfs:comment "A synonym for 'art collection,' referring to a gathered body of art.", "Any collection of art including the artist's own works" ; rdfs:isDefinedBy ; rdfs:label "Artwork collection" ; rdfs:subClassOf skos:Collection . cwva:Assembled a owl:Class ; rdfs:comment "A sculptural technique involving the joining of various materials or found objects to create a three-dimensional work." ; rdfs:label "Assembled" ; rdfs:subClassOf cwva:Sculpture . cwva:Balance a owl:Class ; rdfs:comment "A principle of design referring to the distribution of visual weight in an artwork, creating a sense of stability." ; rdfs:label "Balance" ; rdfs:subClassOf cwva:ArtPrinciples . cwva:Binder a owl:Class ; rdfs:comment "In painting, the liquid medium in which pigment is suspended, allowing it to be applied to a surface (e.g., oil, acrylic emulsion)." ; rdfs:commment "also referred to as 'vehicle'" ; rdfs:label "Binder" ; rdfs:subClassOf cwva:PaintingMaterial . cwva:BioArt a owl:Class ; rdfs:comment "An art form that uses living organisms and biological processes as its medium.", "An art practice where humans work with live tissues, bacteria, living organisms, and life processes." ; rdfs:isDefinedBy ; rdfs:label "Bio art" ; rdfs:subClassOf cwva:SciArt . cwva:BlenderComposition a owl:Class ; rdfs:comment "A composition created with the Blender digital gaphics software." ; rdfs:isDefinedBy ; rdfs:label "Blender Composition" ; rdfs:subClassOf cwva:SoftwareArt . cwva:Carved a owl:Class ; rdfs:comment "A subtractive sculptural process where material is removed from a block or mass to create a form." ; rdfs:label "Carved" ; rdfs:subClassOf cwva:Sculpture . cwva:Cast a owl:Class ; rdfs:comment "A sculptural process where molten material (e.g., metal, plaster) is poured into a mold and allowed to solidify." ; rdfs:label "Cast" ; rdfs:subClassOf cwva:Sculpture . cwva:Catalog a owl:Class ; rdfs:comment "a publication listing artworks in an exhibition or collection, often including details like artist, title, date, medium, size, and sometimes essays or images." ; rdfs:label "Catalog" ; rdfs:subClassOf cwva:ArtworkCollection . cwva:Chalk a owl:Class ; rdfs:comment "A soft, porous sedimentary carbonate rock, typically white, used as a drawing material." ; rdfs:label "Chalk" ; rdfs:subClassOf cwva:Drawing . cwva:Color a owl:Class ; rdfs:comment "The visual sensation produced in the eye by light waves of different wavelengths, possessing hue, saturation, and value." ; rdfs:label "Color" ; rdfs:subClassOf cwva:ArtElements . cwva:Composition a owl:Class ; rdfs:comment "The arrangement and organization of visual elements within an artwork." ; rdfs:isDefinedBy ; rdfs:label "Composition" ; rdfs:subClassOf cwva:Vocabulary . cwva:ComputerAnimation a owl:Class ; rdfs:comment "The art of creating moving images using computer software." ; rdfs:label "Computer animation" ; rdfs:subClassOf cwva:NewMedia . cwva:ComputerArt a owl:Class ; rdfs:comment "Art created using computer technology, encompassing various forms like digital painting, generative art, and interactive installations." ; rdfs:isDefinedBy ; rdfs:label "Computer art" ; rdfs:subClassOf cwva:Medium . cwva:ComputerGraphics a owl:Class ; rdfs:comment "Visual content created using computers, including images, charts, and diagrams." ; rdfs:label "Computer graphics" ; rdfs:subClassOf cwva:NewMedia . cwva:ComputerRendition a owl:Class ; rdfs:comment "A digital interpretation or representation of an image or artwork." ; rdfs:isDefinedBy ; rdfs:label "Computer rendition" ; rdfs:subClassOf cwva:Rendition . cwva:Conceptualism a cwva:School ; rdfs:comment "An art movement emphasizing ideas and concepts over traditional aesthetic and material concerns." ; rdfs:label "Conceptualism" . cwva:Contrast a owl:Class ; rdfs:comment "The juxtaposition of different elements in an artwork, such as light and dark, large and small, or rough and smooth, to create visual interest and emphasis." ; rdfs:label "Contrast" ; rdfs:subClassOf cwva:ArtPrinciples . cwva:Crayon a owl:Class ; rdfs:comment "A stick of colored wax, charcoal, chalk, or other material used for drawing." ; rdfs:label "Crayon" ; rdfs:subClassOf cwva:Drawing . cwva:CreativeWork a owl:Class ; rdfs:comment "Any original artistic or intellectual creation." ; rdfs:label "Creative work" ; rdfs:subClassOf cwva:VisualArts . cwva:Cubism a cwva:School ; rdfs:comment "An early 20th-century art movement that fragmented objects into multiple viewpoints, representing them as geometric shapes on a two-dimensional plane." ; rdfs:label "Cubism" . cwva:CyborgArt a owl:Class ; rdfs:comment "Art that explores the integration of technology and the human body." ; rdfs:label "Cyborg art" ; rdfs:subClassOf cwva:NewMedia . cwva:DigitalArt a owl:Class ; rdfs:comment "An umbrella term for art created or presented using digital technology." ; rdfs:label "Digital art" ; rdfs:subClassOf cwva:NewMedia . cwva:DigitalArtist a owl:Class ; rdfs:comment "An artist who uses digital tools and software as their primary medium." ; rdfs:isDefinedBy ; rdfs:label "Digital artist" ; rdfs:subClassOf cwva:VisualArtist . cwva:DigitalGraphicImage a owl:Class ; rdfs:comment "A visual representation created using digital tools and software." ; rdfs:isDefinedBy ; rdfs:label "Digital graphic image" ; rdfs:subClassOf cwva:SoftwareArt . cwva:DigitalLanguage a owl:Class ; rdfs:comment "The systems of codes and symbols used in computer programming and digital communication, which can be manipulated to create art." ; rdfs:label "Digital language" ; rdfs:subClassOf cwva:Vocabulary . cwva:Drawing a owl:Class ; rdfs:comment "a fundamental visual art form created by making marks on a surface, typically paper, using tools like pencils, charcoal, or ink, often emphasizing line, tone, and form." ; rdfs:label "Drawing" ; rdfs:subClassOf cwva:Medium . cwva:DrawingMaterial a owl:Class ; rdfs:comment "Any medium used to create drawings, such as pencils, charcoal, ink, and pastels." ; rdfs:label "Drawing material" ; rdfs:subClassOf cwva:ArtMaterial . cwva:DryingOil a owl:Class ; rdfs:comment "A vegetable oil (e.g., linseed, walnut, poppy seed) that hardens to a solid film through chemical reaction with air, used as a binder in oil paints." ; rdfs:label "Drying oil" ; rdfs:subClassOf cwva:Binder . cwva:Edition a owl:Class ; rdfs:subClassOf cwva:ArtworkCollection . cwva:EggTempera a owl:Class ; rdfs:comment "A painting medium in which pigments are bound with egg yolk." ; rdfs:label "Egg tempera" ; rdfs:subClassOf cwva:Painting . cwva:EggYolk a cwva:Binder ; rdfs:comment "The yellow, nutrient-rich part of an egg, used as a binder in tempera paint." ; rdfs:label "Egg yolk" . cwva:Emphasis a owl:Class ; rdfs:comment "A principle of design that creates a focal point in an artwork, drawing the viewer's eye to a particular area." ; rdfs:label "Emphasis" ; rdfs:subClassOf cwva:ArtPrinciples . cwva:Form a owl:Class ; rdfs:comment "A three-dimensional object or the illusion of three-dimensionality in a two-dimensional artwork." ; rdfs:label "Form" ; rdfs:subClassOf cwva:ArtElements . cwva:Fresco a owl:Class ; rdfs:comment "A painting technique in which pigments are applied to wet plaster, becoming chemically bound to the wall surface as it dries." ; rdfs:label "Fresco" ; rdfs:subClassOf cwva:Painting . cwva:GenerativeArt a owl:Class ; rdfs:comment "art created using autonomous systems, often involving algorithms or computer code." ; rdfs:label "Generative Art" ; rdfs:subClassOf cwva:VisualImagery . cwva:GessoPanel a owl:Class ; rdfs:comment "A rigid support for painting made of a panel (e.g., wood or hardboard) coated with gesso, a white primer." ; rdfs:isDefinedBy ; rdfs:label "Gesso panel" ; rdfs:subClassOf cwva:Surface . cwva:Holograms a owl:Class ; rdfs:comment "Three-dimensional images created by laser light interference patterns." ; rdfs:label "Holograms" ; rdfs:subClassOf cwva:NewSculptureForms . cwva:Hudson_River_School a cwva:School ; rdfs:comment "A mid-19th century American art movement characterized by romantic landscape paintings of the Hudson River Valley and surrounding areas." ; rdfs:label "Hudson River School" . cwva:Image a owl:Class ; rdfs:comment "A visual representation of something, such as a photograph, painting, or drawing." ; rdfs:isDefinedBy ; rdfs:label "Image" ; rdfs:subClassOf cwva:ArtMaterial . cwva:Implement a owl:Class ; rdfs:comment "A tool or instrument used in the creation of art." ; rdfs:isDefinedBy ; rdfs:label "Implement" ; rdfs:subClassOf cwva:ArtMaterial . cwva:Impressionism a cwva:School ; rdfs:comment "A 19th-century art movement characterized by relatively small, thin, yet visible brush strokes, open composition, emphasis on accurate depiction of light in its changing qualities (often accentuating the effects of the passage of time), ordinary subject matter, inclusion of movement as a crucial element of human perception and experience, and unusual visual angles." ; rdfs:label "Impressionism" . cwva:Ink a owl:Class ; rdfs:comment "A liquid pigment used for drawing, writing, and printing." ; rdfs:label "Ink" ; rdfs:subClassOf cwva:Drawing . cwva:Installation a owl:Class ; rdfs:comment "An artistic genre of three-dimensional works that are often site-specific and designed to transform the perception of a space." ; rdfs:isDefinedBy ; rdfs:label "Installation" ; rdfs:subClassOf cwva:VisualArtForms . cwva:Intaglio a owl:Class ; rdfs:comment "A printmaking technique in which the image is incised into a surface (e.g., metal plate), and the recessed areas hold the ink." ; rdfs:label "Intaglio" ; rdfs:subClassOf cwva:PrintMaking . cwva:InteractiveArt a owl:Class ; rdfs:comment "An art form that involves the viewer actively participating in the experience of the artwork." ; rdfs:label "Interactive art" ; rdfs:subClassOf cwva:NewMedia . cwva:InternetArt a owl:Class ; rdfs:comment "Art that uses the internet as its medium or subject matter." ; rdfs:label "Internet art" ; rdfs:subClassOf cwva:NewMedia . cwva:JPG a owl:Class ; rdfs:comment "A common file format for digital images, known for its lossy compression." ; rdfs:label "JPG" ; rdfs:subClassOf cwva:Photograph . cwva:Landscape a owl:Class ; rdfs:subClassOf cwva:VisualImagery . cwva:LindenmayerSystemImage a owl:Class ; rdfs:comment "An image generated by a Lindenmayer system (L-system), a formal grammar that can produce complex patterns through iterative string rewriting." ; rdfs:isDefinedBy ; rdfs:label "Lindenmayer system image" ; rdfs:subClassOf cwva:SoftwareArt . cwva:Line a owl:Class ; rdfs:comment "A mark made on a surface by a moving point, having length and direction." ; rdfs:label "Line" ; rdfs:subClassOf cwva:ArtElements . cwva:LinseedOil a cwva:DryingOil ; rdfs:comment "A drying oil derived from flax seeds, commonly used as a binder in oil paints." ; rdfs:label "Linseed oil" . cwva:Lithograph a owl:Class ; rdfs:comment "A printmaking process based on the principle that oil and water do not mix, using a flat stone or metal plate on which the image is drawn with a greasy substance." ; rdfs:label "Lithograph" ; rdfs:subClassOf cwva:PrintMaking . cwva:LsysRules a owl:Class ; rdfs:comment "The set of production rules that define how the strings in a Lindenmayer system are rewritten at each iteration, determining the final image." ; rdfs:label "Lsys rules" ; rdfs:subClassOf cwva:DigitalLanguage . cwva:Luminism a cwva:School ; rdfs:comment "An American landscape painting style of the mid-19th century, characterized by diffused light, atmospheric perspective, and a sense of tranquility." ; rdfs:label "Luminism" . cwva:Medium a owl:Class ; rdfs:comment "The material or technique with which an artist works (e.g., oil paint, sculpture, video)." ; rdfs:isDefinedBy ; rdfs:label "Medium" ; rdfs:subClassOf cwva:CreativeWork . cwva:MixedMedia a owl:Class ; rdfs:comment "Artwork that combines different artistic media and materials." ; rdfs:isDefinedBy ; rdfs:label "Mixed media" ; rdfs:subClassOf cwva:VisualArtForms . cwva:MobileSculpture a owl:Class ; rdfs:comment "A type of kinetic sculpture consisting of suspended elements that move in response to air currents or motors." ; rdfs:label "Mobile sculpture" ; rdfs:subClassOf cwva:NewSculptureForms . cwva:Molded a owl:Class ; rdfs:comment "A sculptural process where pliable material is shaped in a form or matrix." ; rdfs:label "Molded" ; rdfs:subClassOf cwva:Sculpture . cwva:Movement a owl:Class ; rdfs:comment "A principle of design that creates a sense of action or guides the viewer's eye through the artwork." ; rdfs:label "Movement" ; rdfs:subClassOf cwva:ArtPrinciples . cwva:NFT a owl:Class ; rdfs:comment "A unique digital asset that represents ownership of a specific item or piece of content, often artworks, using blockchain technology." ; rdfs:label "NFT" ; rdfs:subClassOf cwva:NFTMarket . cwva:NFTBroker a owl:Class ; rdfs:comment "A platform or service that facilitates the buying and selling of NFTs." ; rdfs:label "NFTBroker" ; rdfs:subClassOf cwva:NFTMarket . cwva:NFTMarket a owl:Class ; rdfs:comment "An online marketplace dedicated to the trading of non-fungible tokens." ; rdfs:label "NFTMarket" ; rdfs:subClassOf cwva:ArtMarket . cwva:NewMedia a owl:Class ; rdfs:comment "Artworks created with digital technologies, including computer graphics, digital video, interactive installations, and virtual reality." ; rdfs:isDefinedBy ; rdfs:label "New media" ; rdfs:subClassOf cwva:VisualArtForms . cwva:NewSculptureForms a owl:Class ; rdfs:comment "Contemporary approaches to sculpture that often incorporate new materials, technologies, and conceptual ideas, moving beyond traditional methods." ; rdfs:label "New sculpture forms" ; rdfs:subClassOf cwva:SculpturalForms . cwva:NonObjective a owl:Class ; rdfs:comment "Art that does not depict recognizable objects from the natural world; synonymous with abstract art." ; rdfs:label "Non objective" ; rdfs:subClassOf cwva:ArtTypes . cwva:Oeuvre a owl:Class ; rdfs:comment "The complete body of work of an artist." ; rdfs:label "Oeuvre" ; rdfs:subClassOf cwva:ArtworkCollection . cwva:Oil a owl:Class ; rdfs:comment "A painting medium using pigments bound with drying oils such as linseed, walnut, or poppy seed oil." ; rdfs:label "Oil" ; rdfs:subClassOf cwva:Painting . cwva:OnlineStore a owl:Class ; rdfs:comment "A virtual platform where artists can sell their artworks directly to buyers." ; rdfs:label "Online store" ; rdfs:subClassOf cwva:ArtMarket . cwva:Paint a owl:Class ; rdfs:comment "A mixture of pigments in a binder." ; rdfs:label "Paint" ; rdfs:subClassOf cwva:PaintingMaterial . cwva:Painter a owl:Class ; rdfs:comment "An artist who creates paintings." ; rdfs:label "Painter" ; rdfs:subClassOf cwva:VisualArtist . cwva:Painting a owl:Class ; rdfs:comment "The art of applying paint or other media to a surface to create an image or design." ; rdfs:isDefinedBy ; rdfs:label "Painting" ; rdfs:subClassOf cwva:Medium, cwva:VisualArtForms . cwva:PaintingMaterial a owl:Class ; rdfs:comment "The various substances used in painting, including pigments, binders, solvents, and supports." ; rdfs:label "Painting material" ; rdfs:subClassOf cwva:ArtMaterial . cwva:Palette a owl:Class ; rdfs:comment "A flat surface on which an artist arranges and mixes paints. Also connotes the artist's choice of colors." ; rdfs:label "Palette" ; rdfs:subClassOf cwva:Process . cwva:Pastel a owl:Class ; rdfs:comment "A drawing medium consisting of powdered pigment bound with a non-greasy binder, available in stick form." ; rdfs:label "Pastel" ; rdfs:subClassOf cwva:Drawing . cwva:PatternElement a owl:Class ; rdfs:comment "A single unit that is repeated to create a pattern in an artwork." ; rdfs:label "Pattern element" ; rdfs:subClassOf cwva:ArtElements . cwva:PatternPrinciple a owl:Class ; rdfs:comment "A principle of design that involves the repetition of elements to create visual interest and rhythm." ; rdfs:label "Pattern principle" ; rdfs:subClassOf cwva:ArtPrinciples . cwva:Pencil a owl:Class ; rdfs:comment "A typically graphite drawing implement, but could be another material like watercolor." ; rdfs:label "Pencil" ; rdfs:subClassOf cwva:Drawing . cwva:Perspective a owl:Class ; rdfs:comment "A technique used to create the illusion of depth and three-dimensional space on a two-dimensional surface." ; rdfs:isDefinedBy ; rdfs:label "Perspective" ; rdfs:subClassOf cwva:Vocabulary . cwva:Photograph a owl:Class ; rdfs:comment "An image created by light falling on a photosensitive surface, typically film or a digital sensor." ; rdfs:label "Photograph" ; rdfs:subClassOf cwva:Image . cwva:Photography a owl:Class ; rdfs:comment "The art, application, and practice of creating durable images by recording light, either chemically by means of a light-sensitive material such as photographic film, or electronically by means of an image sensor." ; rdfs:isDefinedBy ; rdfs:label "Photography" ; rdfs:subClassOf cwva:VisualArtForms . cwva:Pigment a owl:Class ; rdfs:comment "A finely ground, insoluble powder that gives paint its color." ; rdfs:label "Pigment" ; rdfs:subClassOf cwva:PaintingMaterial . cwva:PoppySeedOil a cwva:DryingOil ; rdfs:comment "A drying oil used as a binder in oil paints, known for its pale color and slow drying time." ; rdfs:label "Poppy seed oil" . cwva:Portfolio a owl:Class ; rdfs:comment "a curated collection of an artist's best work, showcasing their skills, style, and range for professional purposes like applications, exhibitions, or client presentations." ; rdfs:label "Portfolio" ; rdfs:subClassOf cwva:ArtworkCollection . cwva:Portrait a owl:Class ; rdfs:comment "an artwork depicting the likeness of a specific individual or group, typically focusing on the face and expression to convey identity and character." ; rdfs:label "Portrait" ; rdfs:subClassOf cwva:VisualImagery . cwva:PrimedCanvas a owl:Class ; rdfs:comment "A canvas that has been treated with a preparatory coating (primer, often gesso) to create a suitable surface for painting." ; rdfs:label "Primed canvas" ; rdfs:subClassOf cwva:Surface . cwva:PrintMaker a owl:Class ; rdfs:comment "an artist who creates prints using various techniques." ; rdfs:label "Printmaker" ; rdfs:subClassOf cwva:VisualArtist . cwva:PrintMaking a owl:Class ; rdfs:comment "an artistic process of creating multiple original artworks by transferring an image from a matrix (e.g., plate, block, screen) onto another surface, usually paper." ; rdfs:label "Printmaking" ; rdfs:subClassOf cwva:Medium . cwva:Printing a owl:Class ; rdfs:comment "the process of printmaking" ; rdfs:isDefinedBy ; rdfs:label "Printing" ; rdfs:subClassOf cwva:VisualArtForms . cwva:Printing3d a owl:Class ; rdfs:comment "An additive manufacturing process that builds three-dimensional objects layer by layer from a digital design." ; rdfs:label "Printing3d" ; rdfs:subClassOf cwva:NewMedia . cwva:PrintingForm a owl:Class ; rdfs:comment "The matrix or surface used to transfer an image in the printmaking process (e.g., woodblock, etching plate, screen)." ; rdfs:label "Printing Form" ; rdfs:subClassOf cwva:PrintingMaterial . cwva:PrintingMaterial a owl:Class ; rdfs:comment "The substance used by a 3D printer to create an object (e.g., plastic filament, resin)." ; rdfs:label "Printing material" ; rdfs:subClassOf cwva:ArtMaterial . cwva:Process a owl:Class ; rdfs:comment "Process describes how the art is made.", "the sequence of actions, techniques, and decisions an artist undertakes to create a work, from initial concept to final execution." ; rdfs:label "Process" ; rdfs:subClassOf cwva:VisualArts . cwva:Relief a owl:Class ; rdfs:comment "A sculptural technique in which forms project from a flat background." ; rdfs:label "Relief" ; rdfs:subClassOf cwva:PrintMaking . cwva:Rendering a owl:Class ; rdfs:comment "The process of creating an image from a model or data, often used in computer graphics to produce realistic or stylized visuals." ; rdfs:isDefinedBy ; rdfs:label "Rendering" ; rdfs:subClassOf cwva:Process . cwva:Rendition a owl:Class ; rdfs:comment "An interpretation or representation of an artwork or subject." ; rdfs:isDefinedBy ; rdfs:label "Rendition" ; rdfs:subClassOf cwva:Process . cwva:Representational a owl:Class ; rdfs:comment "Art that aims to depict recognizable objects or scenes from the real world." ; rdfs:label "Representational" ; rdfs:subClassOf cwva:ArtTypes . cwva:RetrospectiveExhibit a owl:Class ; rdfs:comment "An art exhibition that showcases a comprehensive selection of an artist's work from different periods of their career." ; rdfs:label "Retrospective exhibit" ; rdfs:subClassOf cwva:ArtExhibition . cwva:Rhythm a owl:Class ; rdfs:comment "A principle of design that creates a sense of visual movement through the repetition and variation of elements." ; rdfs:label "Rhythm" ; rdfs:subClassOf cwva:ArtPrinciples . cwva:Robotics a owl:Class ; rdfs:comment "The technology dealing with the design, construction, operation, and application of robots, which can be used in art installations and performances." ; rdfs:label "Robotics" ; rdfs:subClassOf cwva:NewMedia . cwva:SafflowerOil a cwva:DryingOil ; rdfs:comment "A drying oil used as a binder in oil paints, similar to poppy seed oil but with a slightly faster drying time." ; rdfs:label "Safflower oil" . cwva:School a owl:Class ; rdfs:comment "refers to a group of artists who share similar styles, subjects, techniques, or are associated by location or time period, often with shared philosophies or goals." ; rdfs:label "School of Art" ; rdfs:subClassOf cwva:ArtMovement . cwva:SciArt a owl:Class ; rdfs:isDefinedBy ; rdfs:label "Bio art" ; rdfs:subClassOf cwva:VisualArtForms . cwva:Sculptor a owl:Class ; rdfs:comment "An artist who creates sculptures." ; rdfs:label "Sculptor" ; rdfs:subClassOf cwva:VisualArtist . cwva:SculpturalForms a owl:Class ; rdfs:comment "Various categories of three-dimensional art, including freestanding sculpture, relief sculpture, kinetic sculpture, and installation art." ; rdfs:label "Sculpture Forms" ; rdfs:subClassOf cwva:VisualArtForms . cwva:Sculpture a owl:Class ; rdfs:comment "a three-dimensional art form created by shaping or combining materials such as stone, clay, metal, or wood." ; rdfs:label "Sculpture" ; rdfs:subClassOf cwva:Medium . cwva:SculptureInTheRound a owl:Class ; rdfs:comment "A freestanding sculpture that is meant to be viewed from all sides." ; rdfs:label "Sculpture in the round" ; rdfs:subClassOf cwva:SculpturalForms . cwva:SculptureMaterial a owl:Class ; rdfs:comment "The substances used to create sculptures, such as clay, stone, metal, wood, and plastic." ; rdfs:label "Sculpture material" ; rdfs:subClassOf cwva:ArtMaterial . cwva:SculptureRelief a owl:Class ; rdfs:comment "Sculpture that projects from a flat background, classified as high relief or low relief depending on the degree of projection." ; rdfs:label "Sculpture relief" ; rdfs:subClassOf cwva:SculpturalForms . cwva:Series a owl:Class ; rdfs:comment "A group of related artworks created by an artist, often exploring a particular theme, subject, or style.", "There may be some redundancy between Series and ArtSeries, though definitions differ somewhat." ; rdfs:label "Series" ; rdfs:subClassOf cwva:ArtworkCollection ; owl:sameAs cwva:ArtSeries . cwva:Serigraphy a owl:Class ; rdfs:comment "A printmaking technique also known as silkscreen printing, where ink is forced through a stencil on a screen." ; rdfs:label "Serigraphy" ; rdfs:subClassOf cwva:PrintMaking ; skos:altLabel "Screen printing" . cwva:Shape a owl:Class ; rdfs:comment "A two-dimensional area defined by lines, color, or texture." ; rdfs:label "Shape" ; rdfs:subClassOf cwva:ArtElements . cwva:SoftwareArt a owl:Class ; rdfs:comment "Art that is created using or that takes the form of computer software." ; rdfs:isDefinedBy ; rdfs:label "Software art" ; rdfs:subClassOf cwva:ComputerArt . cwva:Space a owl:Class ; rdfs:comment "The area around, within, or between elements in an artwork, creating depth and perspective." ; rdfs:label "Space" ; rdfs:subClassOf cwva:ArtElements . cwva:StillLife a owl:Class ; rdfs:comment "A genre of painting or drawing that depicts inanimate objects such as fruits, flowers, or household items." ; rdfs:label "Still life" ; rdfs:subClassOf cwva:VisualImagery . cwva:Surface a owl:Class ; rdfs:comment "the outer layer or material on which an artwork is created or displayed, influencing its texture, appearance, and how media is applied or perceived." ; rdfs:isDefinedBy ; rdfs:label "Surface" ; rdfs:subClassOf cwva:ArtMaterial . cwva:Technique a owl:Class ; rdfs:comment "the specific methods, skills, and processes an artist employs to manipulate materials and create an artwork." ; rdfs:isDefinedBy , ; rdfs:label "Technique" ; rdfs:subClassOf cwva:Process . cwva:Texture a owl:Class ; rdfs:comment "The surface quality of an artwork, either actual (tactile) or implied (visual)." ; rdfs:isDefinedBy ; rdfs:label "Texture" ; rdfs:subClassOf cwva:ArtElements . cwva:Trend a owl:Class ; rdfs:comment "A prevailing style or direction in art during a particular period." ; rdfs:label "Trend" ; rdfs:subClassOf cwva:ArtMovement . cwva:Unity-Variety a owl:Class ; rdfs:comment "Principles of design that work together; unity creates a sense of coherence and harmony, while variety adds interest and prevents monotony." ; rdfs:label "Unity-Variety" ; rdfs:subClassOf cwva:ArtPrinciples . cwva:Value a owl:Class ; rdfs:comment "The lightness or darkness of a color or tone." ; rdfs:label "Value" ; rdfs:subClassOf cwva:ArtElements . cwva:Vermillion a cwva:Pigment ; rdfs:comment "A brilliant red pigment originally made from the mineral cinnabar (mercury sulfide)." ; rdfs:label "Vermillion" . cwva:VideoGames a owl:Class ; rdfs:comment "Interactive digital entertainment that can be considered a form of visual art and storytelling." ; rdfs:label "Video games" ; rdfs:subClassOf cwva:NewMedia . cwva:VirtualArt a owl:Class ; rdfs:comment "Art created using virtual reality technology, allowing for immersive and interactive experiences." ; rdfs:label "Virtual art" ; rdfs:subClassOf cwva:NewMedia . cwva:VirtualReality a owl:Class ; rdfs:comment "A computer-generated simulation of a three-dimensional environment that can be interacted with in a seemingly real or physical way." ; rdfs:label "Virtual reality" ; rdfs:subClassOf cwva:NewSculptureForms . cwva:VisualArtForms a owl:Class ; rdfs:comment "The various disciplines within the visual arts, such as painting, sculpture, drawing, printmaking, photography, and digital art." ; rdfs:label "Visual art forms" ; rdfs:subClassOf cwva:VisualArts . cwva:VisualArtist a owl:Class ; rdfs:comment "An individual who creates or practices any of the visual art forms." ; rdfs:label "Artist of the visual arts" ; rdfs:subClassOf cwva:Artist ; skos:altLabel "Visual Artist" . cwva:VisualArts a owl:Class ; rdfs:comment "art forms that create works primarily intended to be visual in nature, encompassing disciplines like painting, drawing, sculpture, photography, printmaking, and digital art." ; rdfs:label "Visual Arts" ; rdfs:subClassOf cwva:Art . cwva:VisualImagery a owl:Class ; rdfs:isDefinedBy ; rdfs:subClassOf cwva:ArtHistory . cwva:Vocabulary a owl:Class ; rdfs:comment "The specialized terms and language used to discuss and analyze art." ; rdfs:label "Vocabulary" ; rdfs:subClassOf cwva:VisualArts . cwva:WalnutOil a cwva:DryingOil ; rdfs:comment "A drying oil used as a binder in oil paints, similar to linseed oil but with a slightly longer drying time and less tendency to yellow." ; rdfs:label "Walnut oil" . cwva:Watercolor a owl:Class ; rdfs:comment "A painting medium in which pigments are suspended in a water-soluble binder." ; rdfs:label "Watercolor" ; rdfs:subClassOf cwva:Painting . cwva:WatercolorPaint a owl:Class ; rdfs:comment "A mixture of pigments in a water-soluble binder." ; rdfs:label "Watercolor paint" ; rdfs:subClassOf cwva:Paint . cwva:artist a owl:ObjectProperty ; rdfs:domain cwva:Art ; rdfs:label "artist" ; rdfs:range cwva:VisualArtist . cwva:collaboratesWith a owl:ObjectProperty ; rdfs:domain cwva:VisualArtist ; rdfs:label "collaborates with" ; rdfs:range cwva:VisualArtist . cwva:fileFormat a owl:DatatypeProperty ; rdfs:comment "Indicates a specific file format." ; rdfs:domain cwva:CreativeWork ; rdfs:label "file format" ; rdfs:range xsd:string . cwva:filePath a owl:DatatypeProperty ; rdfs:domain cwva:JPG ; rdfs:label "file path" ; rdfs:range xsd:string . cwva:hasArtistProfile a owl:ObjectProperty ; rdfs:comment "both concepts and collections get an artist profile, so the domain is set generally to cover both" ; rdfs:domain rdfs:Resource ; rdfs:label "has artist profile" ; rdfs:range cwva:ArtistProfile . cwva:hasAssistant a owl:ObjectProperty ; rdfs:domain cwva:VisualArtist ; rdfs:label "has assistant" ; rdfs:range cwva:VisualArtist . cwva:hasCollection a owl:ObjectProperty ; rdfs:comment "Presumably a collection of the artist's own works." ; rdfs:domain cwva:Artist ; rdfs:label "has collection" ; rdfs:range cwva:ArtCollection . cwva:hasComposition a owl:ObjectProperty ; rdfs:domain cwva:CreativeWork ; rdfs:label "has composition" ; rdfs:range cwva:Composition . cwva:hasElement a owl:ObjectProperty ; rdfs:domain cwva:CreativeWork ; rdfs:label "has element" ; rdfs:range cwva:ArtElements . cwva:hasEtherscanNS a owl:ObjectProperty ; rdfs:comment "NFT related" ; rdfs:domain cwva:NFT ; rdfs:label "has Etherscan NS" ; rdfs:range rdfs:Resource . cwva:hasMarketPlace a owl:DatatypeProperty ; rdfs:comment "NFT related" ; rdfs:domain cwva:NFT ; rdfs:label "has market place" ; rdfs:range xsd:string . cwva:hasMarketPlaceNS a owl:ObjectProperty ; rdfs:comment "NFT related" ; rdfs:domain cwva:CreativeWork ; rdfs:label "has Market Place NS" ; rdfs:range rdfs:Resource . cwva:hasMaterial a owl:ObjectProperty ; rdfs:domain cwva:CreativeWork ; rdfs:label "has material" ; rdfs:range cwva:ArtMaterial . cwva:hasNFT a owl:ObjectProperty ; rdfs:domain cwva:Art ; rdfs:label "has NFT" ; rdfs:range cwva:NFT . cwva:hasNFTContractAddress a owl:ObjectProperty ; rdfs:comment "NFT related" ; rdfs:domain cwva:CreativeWork ; rdfs:label "has NFT Contract Address" ; rdfs:range rdfs:Resource . cwva:hasNFTTokenID a owl:DatatypeProperty ; rdfs:comment "NFT related" ; rdfs:domain cwva:NFT ; rdfs:label "has NFT token ID" ; rdfs:range xsd:string . cwva:hasNFTUri a owl:ObjectProperty ; rdfs:comment "NFT related" ; rdfs:domain cwva:CreativeWork ; rdfs:label "has NFT URI" ; rdfs:range rdfs:Resource . cwva:hasPaint a owl:ObjectProperty ; rdfs:domain cwva:CreativeWork ; rdfs:label "has paint" ; rdfs:range cwva:Paint . cwva:hasPaper a owl:DatatypeProperty ; rdfs:label "has paper" . cwva:hasPaperFinish a owl:DatatypeProperty ; rdfs:label "has paper finish" . cwva:hasPaperWeight a owl:DatatypeProperty ; rdfs:label "has paper weight" . cwva:hasPerspective a owl:ObjectProperty ; rdfs:domain cwva:CreativeWork ; rdfs:label "has perspective" ; rdfs:range cwva:Perspective . cwva:hasPigment a owl:ObjectProperty ; rdfs:comment "Reference to pigment related to the creative work" ; rdfs:domain cwva:Paint ; rdfs:label "has pigment" ; rdfs:range rdfs:Resource . cwva:hasPrinciple a owl:ObjectProperty ; rdfs:domain cwva:CreativeWork ; rdfs:label "has principle" ; rdfs:range cwva:ArtPrinciples . cwva:hasProcess a owl:ObjectProperty ; rdfs:domain cwva:CreativeWork ; rdfs:label "has process" ; rdfs:range cwva:Process . cwva:hasRendition a owl:ObjectProperty ; rdfs:domain cwva:CreativeWork ; rdfs:label "has rendition" ; rdfs:range cwva:Rendition . cwva:hasSurface a owl:ObjectProperty ; rdfs:domain cwva:CreativeWork ; rdfs:label "has surface" ; rdfs:range cwva:Surface . cwva:hasTechnique a owl:ObjectProperty ; rdfs:domain cwva:CreativeWork ; rdfs:label "has technique" ; rdfs:range cwva:Technique . cwva:hasVisualImagery a owl:AnnotationProperty ; rdfs:domain cwva:Painting ; rdfs:label "has visual imagery" ; rdfs:range xsd:string . cwva:image3d a owl:ObjectProperty ; rdfs:comment "A URI reference to a file of type GLB (*.glb)" ; rdfs:domain cwva:CreativeWork ; rdfs:label "" ; rdfs:range rdfs:Resource . cwva:inspiredByWork a owl:ObjectProperty ; rdfs:comment "A given resource, e.g., creative work or external URI, inspires the creative work" ; rdfs:domain cwva:CreativeWork ; rdfs:label "inspired by work" ; rdfs:range rdfs:Resource . cwva:measurementSystem a owl:ObjectProperty ; rdfs:comment "A (possibly) blank node with properties defining the system." ; rdfs:domain cwva:CreativeWork ; rdfs:label "measurement system" ; rdfs:range rdfs:Resource . cwva:media a owl:ObjectProperty ; rdfs:domain cwva:Art ; rdfs:label "media" ; rdfs:range cwva:Medium . cwva:pseudonymFor a owl:ObjectProperty ; rdfs:comment "The name of one artist is a pseudonym for another artist." ; rdfs:domain cwva:Artist ; rdfs:label "pseudonym for" ; rdfs:range cwva:Artist . cwva:qrcode a owl:ObjectProperty ; rdfs:label "QRcode" . cwva:status a owl:ObjectProperty ; rdfs:comment "An object from an enumeration of status states" ; rdfs:domain cwva:CreativeWork ; rdfs:label "status" ; rdfs:range rdfs:Resource . cwva:withImplement a owl:ObjectProperty ; rdfs:domain cwva:Technique ; rdfs:label "with implement" ; rdfs:range cwva:Implement . cwva:workOnSite a owl:ObjectProperty ; rdfs:comment "The internet location of a reference to the creative work." ; rdfs:domain cwva:CreativeWork ; rdfs:label "work on site" ; rdfs:range rdfs:Resource .