Definition of Figure painting. Meaning of Figure painting. Synonyms of Figure painting

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Definition of Figure painting

Figure painting
2/22/42/8 4/22/44/8 3/23/43/8 6/46/46/8 Academy figure, Canceled figures, Lay figure, etc. See under Academy, Cancel, Lay, etc. Figure caster, or Figure flinger, an astrologer. ``This figure caster.' --Milton. Figure flinging, the practice of astrology. Figure-of-eight knot, a knot shaped like the figure 8. See Illust. under Knot. Figure painting, a picture of the human figure, or the act or art of depicting the human figure. Figure stone (Min.), agalmatolite. Figure weaving, the art or process of weaving figured fabrics. To cut a figure, to make a display. [Colloq.] --Sir W. Scott.

Meaning of Figure painting from wikipedia

- figure painting is a work of fine art in any of the painting media with the primary subject being the human figure, whether clothed or nude. Figure painting...
- thickness of human figures. In black-figure vase painting, the pre-drawn outlines were a part of the figure. In red-figure vases, the outline would, after...
- Figure painting, or miniature painting, is the hobby of painting miniature figures and/or model figures, either as a standalone activity or as a part of...
- A figure painting is a work of art in any of the painting media with the primary subject being the human figure, whether clothed or nude. Figure painting...
- Black-figure pottery painting, also known as the black-figure style or black-figure ceramic (Ancient Gr****: μελανόμορφα, romanized: melanómorpha), is...
- A figure drawing may be a composed work of art or a figure study done in preparation for a more finished work, such as a painting.: Ch. 8  Figure drawing...
- Action figure, a posable jointed solid plastic character figurine Figure painting, realistic representation, especially of the human form Figure drawing...
- depicts figural or narrative subjects. It is often practiced by artists working for the royal court or in independent workshops. Ink and wash painting, in...
- objects. Figurative art is not synonymous with figure painting (art that represents the human figure), although human and animal figures are frequent...
- History painting is a genre in painting defined by its subject matter rather than any artistic style or specific period. History paintings depict a moment...