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  • 1paint — paintable, adj. paintless, adj. /paynt/, n. 1. a substance composed of solid coloring matter suspended in a liquid medium and applied as a protective or decorative coating to various surfaces, or to canvas or other materials in producing a work… …

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  • 2paint — I n. 1) to apply, spread paint (to apply paint to a surface; to spread paint evenly) 2) to spray paint (to spray paint on a wall) 3) to daub paint (to daub paint on a wall) 4) to dilute paint 5) to mix paints 6) to scrape paint 7) exterior; flat; …

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  • 3Portrait painting — See Portrait for more about the general topic of portraits. Portrait painting is a genre in painting, where the intent is to depict the visual appearance of the subject. Beside human beings, animals, pets and even inanimate objects can be chosen… …

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  • 4paint — 1 /peInt/ noun 1 (U) a liquid that you put on a surface to make it a particular colour: a can of blue paint | a coat of paint (=a layer of paint): The whole house could do with a fresh coat of paint. | wet paint (=used as a warning on a sign) 2… …

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  • 5paint — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ thick, thin ▪ fresh ▪ old ▪ Old paint was chipping off the outside walls. ▪ dry …

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  • 6Arnolfini Portrait — Infobox Painting| title=The Arnolfini Portrait artist=Jan van Eyck year=1434 type=Oil on oak panel of 3 vertical boards height=82.2 (panel 84.5) width=60 (panel 62.5) height inch=32.4 width inch = 23.6 city=London museum=National Gallery The… …

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  • 7painting — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) Drawing with paint Nouns 1. painting, depicting; drawing; drafting; design; chiaroscuro; chihhua, chinoiserie; cerography; composition, treatment, perspective, balance, technique; coloration; impasto;… …

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  • 8Thomas Eakins — Self portrait, National Academy of Design, New York. In 1894 the artist wrote: My honors are misunderstanding, persecution neglect, enhanced because unsought. [1] …

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  • 10Ozias Humphrey — The Rice Portrait by Humphry, claimed to be Jane Austen ca. 1790 1810 Ozias Humphry (or Humphrey) (8 September 1742 – 9 March 1810) was a leading English painter of portrait miniatures, later oils and pastels, of the 18th century. He was elected… …

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