Lesser-Known Painting Terms

What we can learn from "houding," "breadth," and "tenebrism"

"Blessing of the Young Couple Before Marriage" by Pascal Dagnan Bouveret

Houding

"Houding" is a term from the art theory of the Dutch Golden Age which has no equivalent in English. But like a lot of foreign art terms, its meaning can reveals insights into the thought process of artists from previous traditions.