For Anyone who wants a fast reference for ArtSpace terminology.

Glossary

Quick, one-line definitions of the key terms used across ArtSpace, from Spaces and Zones to verification badges and notification tiers.

Short definitions of the terms you'll encounter on ArtSpace. Follow the linked Core Concepts pages for the full picture.

Spaces and the Studio

Space — a 3D exhibition you build and share; the central unit of content on ArtSpace.
Studio — the 3D editor where you assemble and arrange everything in a Space.
Zone — the room structure of an exhibition (walls, floor, layout); required before you can publish.
Dashboard — your private workspace showing analytics and management for all your Spaces, including drafts.
Draft — a Space that is still in progress and not yet published; the starting state of every Space.
Published — a Space you have made live; requires a thumbnail and a Zone.
Category — the classification a Space is filed under in Explore and search; chosen from a set the ArtSpace team maintains.
Translations — a Space's title and description offered in additional languages, with your default language as the fallback.

Artwork — a video piece shown inside a Space; processed after upload before it becomes viewable.
Model — a 3D object (such as a sculpture or prop) placed in the scene; added in the Studio.
Gaussian splat — a photoreal, point-based way to display real-world objects or scenes in 3D.
Texture — an image applied to a surface to control how it looks; added in the Studio.
Material — the definition of how a surface appears (color, finish, and the textures applied to it).
3D text — text rendered as a real object in the scene, used for titles and labels.
Projector — a scene element that projects a video onto surfaces, like a beam of light carrying footage.

Light — an element that illuminates the room and highlights specific pieces.
HDRI / Environment — the surrounding backdrop and ambient lighting that fills the scene with realistic light and reflections.
Post-processing — optional whole-scene visual effects, including AO, Bloom, SSR, and color grading.
Viewpoint — a saved camera position used to frame key works and guide how a Space is presented.
Track — a synchronized playback group: screens and projectors on the same Track play, pause, and seek together, and the Track is linked to a viewpoint.
Group — a bundle of related objects managed and moved together.

Visibility — the setting that controls who can see a Space: Private, Unlisted, or Public.
Share link — a special address that grants viewing access to an Unlisted Space; can be regenerated to invalidate old links.
Transcoding (HLS) — the automatic processing that converts an uploaded artwork video into a format ready for smooth streaming; a video shows a 'processing' state until it's done.

Organization — a shared identity for a gallery or team that can own Spaces and has its own dashboard and verification.
Role — a member's level within an organization: Owner, Admin, or Member.
Verification badge — the single blue check shown next to an approved account or organization's name. When requesting, you pick a category (artist, gallery, curator, or institution); the check looks the same for everyone.
Invitation — an email invite to join an organization; the recipient accepts or declines it from their own account.
Saved — your personal list of Spaces you've liked, available as a tab on your profile.
Notification tiers — the grouping of notifications by importance, letting you choose which kinds you receive.