stencilling

Meanings

• Noun

  The process of creating an image or design on a surface by blocking out the surrounding area with a stencil and applying paint or other medium.

• Noun

  The art or technique of creating stencils and using them to make copies of designs or patterns.

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Variants

List of all variants of stencilling that leads to same result
stencil , stenciled , stenciler , stencilers , stenciling , stencilled , stenciller , stencillers , stencilling , stencils

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Etymology

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From the Old French word 'estencel', meaning a screen or palisade, and later used to refer to the stencil itself.

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Trivia

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1. Stencilling was used as early as the 16th century for military applications, such as creating camouflage patterns on uniforms.

2. One of the most famous examples of stencilling in art is the 'Guerilla Girl' posters, which use the technique to criticize the art world's lack of gender diversity.

3. The world's largest stencil is a 130-foot-long image of a whale, created in 1994 by the artist Invader in Portugal.

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Related Concepts

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1. Graffiti: Stencilling is a common technique used in graffiti art to create intricate designs and patterns.

2. Stencil art: A specific genre of art that uses stencils to create original works of art.

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Culture

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Stencilling has been used throughout history in various cultures for decorative arts, political expression, and graffiti. It has been particularly prominent in street art, where it allows artists to create large, bold designs that can be easily replicated.

How to Memorize "stencilling"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the process of creating a stencil, applying paint through the stencil, and the final result.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'stencilling' with the image of a stencil and paintbrush.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the word 'stencilling' as 'Stencil Painting'.

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