Cartoon

A cartoon is any of several forms of art, with varied meanings that evolved from one to another.

Historical

In its original historical meaning, a cartoon (from the Italian cartone, meaning "big paper") is a full-size drawing made on paper as a study for a further artwork, such as a painting or tapestry. Cartoons were typically used in the production of frescoes, to accurately link the component parts of the composition when painted onto plaster over a series of days. Such cartoons often have pinpricks where the outline of the design has been picked out in the plaster. Cartoons by painters such as Raphael and Leonardo da Vinci are highly prized in their own right.

Related Topics:
Italian - Drawing - Paper - Painting - Tapestry - Fresco - Plaster - Painters - Raphael - Leonardo da Vinci

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