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100

The way in which things are arranged in a work of art.

Composition

100

An account of an individual's life, written by another person.

Biography
100

This is regarded to be the smallest and most basic unit of life.

Cell

100

A rock or piece of debris that flies through space very quickly. 

Meteor

100

The title of someone who has studied for and earned a PhD.

Doctor

200

The specific material used by an artist.

Medium
200

The background and specific circumstances of a subject.

Context

200

This theory outlines a process by which species change and adapt over time.

Evolution

200

A large collection of stars, planets, and other objects found in space, like asteroids.

Galaxy

200

Describes the final or best version of something.

Ultimate

300

A movement of art that aims to depict the world as it truly is.

Realism

300

Material from, or directly related to, the past; something from the time period being discussed.

Primary Source

300

A geographic area that possess certain predictable and distinct environmental characteristics.

Biome

300

A place in space possessing an infinite pull of gravity so strong that not even light can escape.

Black Hole

300

Thoughtful; pensive; contemplative.

Reflective

400

This time period, mainly geographically located in Italy, is characterized by the emergence of new ways to view and create art and science.

The Renaissance

400

A collection of documents and records.

Archive

400

Describes something that lives in the ocean.

Marine

400

The "death" of a star is characterized by this event.

Supernova

400

Uncertainty in action; fluctuation; inconsistency.

Ambivalence

500

The central interest of an artwork; the thing you first look at.

Focal Point

500

Describes a period of time during which things are going well for a civilization.

Golden Age

500

This term means "hooded mammal," such as a cow or horse.

Ungulate

500

The path by which objects travel around another object that possesses a great gravitational pull.

Orbit

500

Giving great attention to details; mindful of details.

Meticulous