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Decorative

Purely ornamental.

Degenerate Art

Works of art that the Nazis felt “insulted German feeling, or destroy or confuse natural form, or simply reveal an absence of adequate manual and artistic skill.”

Developed

The act of processing an image to make it visible. The developer is a chemical solution is used to turn the image visible on exposed films or photographic papers.

Diagonal

A line that joins two opposite corners of a four-sided figure.

Digital Camera

Camera that uses no film but captures images electronically which are stored on chips, memory cards, or disks.

Diorama

A scenic representation in which lifelike sculptured figures and surrounding details are realistically set against a painted background

Disintegrate

To break or decompose into constituent elements, parts, or small particles.

Disposable Camera

One-time use camera that takes film.

Dominance

The importance of the emphasis of one aspect in relation to all other aspects of a design.