Painting

Painting is the practice of applying pigment suspended in a carrier (or medium) and a binding agent (a glue) to a surface (support) such as paper, canvas or a wall. This is done by a painter; this term is used especially if this is his or her profession. Evidence indicates that humans have been painting for about 6 times as long as they have been using written language. Artistic painting is considered by many to be among the most important of the art forms.

External links

Art-related sites:

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• Athenaeum - onlines tools for studying the humanities
• dmoz - painting topics
• Artcyclopedia - guide to art on the internet