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painting

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Categorypainting
Alternative termspainted
SourceArt & Architecture Thesaurus

Overview

The art and practice of applying pigments suspended in water, oil, egg yolk, molten wax, or other liquid to a surface to create an expressive or communicative image. For the application of paint primarily to protect a surface or add a general color, use "painting (coating)."