painting

Meanings

• verb

  The act of applying pigment, color or other medium to a surface to create an image.

  - "She enjoys painting landscapes."
  - "He is taking painting lessons."
  - "The children love to paint with watercolors."

• noun

  A work of art created by applying pigment, color or other medium to a surface.

  - "The Mona Lisa is a famous painting."
  - "The museum has a large collection of paintings."
  - "The painting is worth millions of dollars."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈpeɪn.tɪŋ/
   
   
   
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2. /ˈpeɪn.tɪŋ/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

third art

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with painting
pain , main , strain , remain

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Variants

List of all variants of painting that leads to same result
painting , paintings , paint , painted , paints , action painter , action painting , action paintings , finger painting , finger paintings , oil painting , oil paintings , wall painting , wall paintings , cave painting , no oil painting , paint over , painted over , painting over , paints over , spray-paint , spray-painted , spray-painting , spray-paints

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Etymology

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From the Old French word 'painter', which means 'to do with paint'.

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Trivia

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1. The largest painting in the world is 'The Marble Factory' by Eduardo Chillida, which measures 12 meters high and 27 meters wide.

2. The oldest known painting is the 'Solar Disc' from Lascaux Cave in France, which is estimated to be around 17,000 years old.

3. The most expensive painting ever sold is 'Salvator Mundi' by Leonardo da Vinci, which was sold for $450.3 million in 2017.

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Related Concepts

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1. Art: Painting is a form of art that involves the application of pigment, color or other medium to a surface to create an image.

2. Brush: A tool used to apply paint to a surface during the painting process.

3. Palette: A flat surface used by painters to mix and store their paint.

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Culture

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Painting has been an important part of human culture since prehistoric times. It has been used for various purposes such as religious and spiritual expression, political propaganda, historical records, and artistic expression. Famous painters include Leonardo da Vinci, Vincent van Gogh, Pablo Picasso, and Frida Kahlo.

How to Memorize "painting"

1. visualize
   

   - To visualize a painting, imagine a canvas or surface covered in colors and brush strokes. Visualize the different elements of the painting, such as the colors, shapes, and textures.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'painting' with colors, brushes, and canvases.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Please Help Somebody Paint' to remember the definition of painting: Painting is the process of applying pigment to a surface.

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