pinax

Meanings

• noun

  A large ancient Greek panel painting or a wooden panel used as a picture frame.

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Variants

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pingo , pingos

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Etymology

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From Greek πιναξ (pinax) 'panel, wooden board'.

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Trivia

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1. Pinaxes were often used as funerary monuments, with scenes from the deceased's life depicted on them.

2. The term 'pinax' is also used in modern Greek to refer to a type of traditional wooden bench or seat.

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1. Fresco: A painting technique in which pigment is applied to a wet, freshly applied layer of plaster.

2. Mosaic: An art form made by arranging small pieces of colored glass, stone, or other materials to create intricate patterns or images.

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Culture

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In ancient Greek art, pinaxes were used for both religious and secular purposes. They were often decorated with scenes from mythology or everyday life. Pinaxes were also used as votive offerings in temples.

How to Memorize "pinax"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a large wooden panel with intricate paintings or carvings on it.

2. associate
   

   - Think of ancient Greek art and the various forms it took, such as sculpture, pottery, and painting, including pinaxes.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the word 'pinax' as 'paint on a large wooden ax'.

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