From formal English to slang. 2014.
sand painting — ☆ sand painting n. 1. in Navajo Indian healing ceremonies, the sprinkling of colored sands into designs made up of conventionalized symbolic figures 2. any similar design, painting, etc … English World dictionary
sand painting — 1. the ceremonial practice among Navaho and Pueblo Indians of creating symbolic designs on a flat surface with varicolored sand. 2. the designs so made. [1895 1900, Amer.] * * * also called dry painting type of art that exists in highly… … Universalium
sand painting — noun a painting done by Amerindians (especially Navaho); made of fine colored sands on a neutral background • Hypernyms: ↑painting, ↑picture … Useful english dictionary
painting — /payn ting/, n. 1. a picture or design executed in paints. 2. the act, art, or work of a person who paints. 3. the works of art painted in a particular manner, place, or period: a book on Flemish painting. 4. an instance of covering a surface… … Universalium
painting — 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;… … English dictionary for students
Painting — For other uses, see Painting (disambiguation). The Mona Lisa, by Italian painter Leonardo da Vinci, is one of the most recognizable artistic paintings in the world. Painting is the practice of applying paint, pig … Wikipedia
sand — Small, hard particles of sedimentary minerals. Sand is used in many art techniques and processes, including abrasives, casting or molding, cement, mortar, ceramics, glass, and painting … Glossary of Art Terms
Drip painting — is a form of abstract art in which paint is dripped or poured onto the canvas. This style of action painting was experimented with in the first half of the twentieth century by such artists as Francis Picabia, and Max Ernst, who employed drip… … Wikipedia
dry painting — noun : sand painting … Useful english dictionary
Watercolor painting — For other uses, see Watercolors (disambiguation). An artist working on a watercolor using a round brush Watercolor (US) or watercolour (UK and Commonwealth), also aquarelle from French, is a painting method. A watercolor is the … Wikipedia
