pintura

Definitions of pintura
  1. noun
    a substance used as a coating to protect or decorate a surface (especially a mixture of pigment suspended in a liquid); dries to form a hard coating
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    caseína
    a water-base paint made with a protein precipitated from milk
    primera mano
    the first or preliminary coat of paint or size applied to a surface
    temple
    pigment mixed with water-soluble glutinous materials such as size and egg yolk
    type of:
    baño, capa
    a thin layer covering something
    colorante
    any material used for its color
  2. noun
    graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface
    synonyms: cuadro, lienzo
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    icono
    a conventional religious painting in oil on a small wooden panel; venerated in the Eastern Church
    paisaje
    painting depicting an expanse of natural scenery
    mural, pintura mural
    a painting that is applied to a wall surface
    marino
    a painting of the sea (as distinguished from a landscape)
    bodegón, naturaleza, naturaleza muerta
    a painting of inanimate objects such as fruit or flowers
    lienzo
    an oil painting on canvas fabric
    fresco
    a mural done with watercolors on wet plaster
    type of:
    grafismo
    the arts of drawing or painting or printmaking
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