Rayismo/Rayonismo: Artistic movement initiated in Russia, for M. Larionov and N. Goncharova in 1913. The Rayismo was remaining defined in the theoretical Manifesto as a synthesis of Cubism, Futurism and Orfismo. The "beams of colors" of Larionov, arranged in rhythmic and dynamic sequences, were constructing the pictorial space; while the works of Natalia Goncharova were including elements and more related ways to the Italian futurists. Rayonismo. - A current of the abstract painting initiated by Mijail Larionov, in which one tries to express the dynamics of the light. Rayonismo: The picture must seem that it floats in the time and in the space, thanks to parallel and perpendicular color beams.
Rayograma: Photomechanical procedure developed by Man Ray, which consists of the alteration of a badge sensitive to the light by means of the direct application of diverse objects. A few suggestive chance forms are the result if several exhibitions are done. Christian Schad conceived with his Shadografia a procedure similar to that of the rayograma.
Realism: Attitude or esthetic tendency that tries to reproduce with seemed the reality.
Relief: Sculpture does not exempt or isolated. The relief can be: Altorrelieve:Relieve that there stands out more than half of the bundle. Mediorrelieve:Relieve that half of the bundle stands out. Bas-relief: Relief that there stands out less than half of the bundle.
Embossed: Work carried out on the metal martilleando his later part to obtain a relief on the part visible (obverse). Also the leather one works this way and it gets the name of cordovan leathers for the Muslims work in Cordova.
Reredos: Table or set of fixed or mobile stage placed on or behind an altar and that are usually decorated with paintings or sculptures.
Plastering: Layer of lime and sand (or similar materials) with that the ornaments are covered.
Rosette: Decoration in the shape of rose.
Rose window: Vain circular openwork, especially in the medieval art.
Rotorrelieve: Concept minted by Duchamp for a few glass or metal discs, which, on having turned, obtain a few plastic effects by means of the optical illusions of the refraction of light, with what continuously they change their own optical declaration.