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History painting — History painting, as formulated in 1667 by André Félibien, a historiographer, architect and theoretician of French classicism, was in the hierarchy of genres considered to be the grand genre . DescriptionHistory painting is the painting of scenes … Wikipedia
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painting, Western — ▪ art Introduction history of Western painting from its beginnings in prehistoric times to the present. Painting, the execution of forms and shapes on a surface by means of pigment (but see also drawing for discussion of depictions in … Universalium
History of painting — The history of painting reaches back in time to artifacts from pre historic humans, and spans all cultures. The history of painting represents a continuous, though disrupted, tradition from Antiquity. Across cultures, and spanning continents and… … Wikipedia
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
History of Mexico — This article is part of a series Pre Columbian Mexico … Wikipedia
History of New Jersey — Colonial period American Revolution … Wikipedia
History of Japan — Paleolithic 35,000–14,000 BC Jōmon period 14,000–300 BC Yayoi period 300 BC–250 AD Kofun period … Wikipedia
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History of Maryland in the American Revolution — Painting by John Trumbull of George Washington resigning his commission as commander in chief of the Continental Army, at the Maryland State House in Annapolis in December 1783, after the end of the Revolutionary War. The Province of Maryland … Wikipedia
