painting (act of)

painting (act of)

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  • painting — [pānt′iŋ] n. 1. the act or occupation of covering surfaces with paint 2. a) the act, art, or occupation of applying paints to canvases, paper, etc. in producing pictures and compositions b) a picture or composition so painted …   English World dictionary

  • Painting — Paint ing, n. 1. The act or employment of laying on, or adorning with, paints or colors. [1913 Webster] 2. (Fine Arts) The work of the painter; also, any work of art in which objects are represented in color on a flat surface; a colored… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • painting, Western — ▪ art Introduction       history of Western painting from its beginnings in prehistoric times to the present.       Painting, the execution of forms and shapes on a surface by means of pigment (but see also drawing for discussion of depictions in …   Universalium

  • Painting — For other uses, see Painting (disambiguation). The Mona Lisa, by Italian painter Leonardo da Vinci, is one of the most recognizable artistic paintings in the world. Painting is the practice of applying paint, pig …   Wikipedia

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  • painting — noun 1 act of painting ADJECTIVE ▪ acrylic, oil, watercolour/watercolor ▪ miniature ▪ abstract, decorative, figurative, genre …   Collocations dictionary

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  • painting — paint|ing W2S3 [ˈpeıntıŋ] n 1.) a painted picture that you put on a wall for people to see ▪ a collection of valuable paintings painting of ▪ There was a large painting of his father on the wall. ▪ Can you help me hang this painting (=put it on a …   Dictionary of contemporary English

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  • painting — paint·ing || peɪntɪŋ n. painted picture; act of applying paint peɪnt n. colored substance applied to surfaces; layer of dried pigment on a surface; cosmetic color applied to the face v. apply color to a surface; create a work of art with… …   English contemporary dictionary

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