Painting vs. Rhyparography

Painting is the practice of applying paint, pigment, color or other medium to a solid surface (called the "matrix" or "support"). The medium is commonly applied to the base with a brush, but other implements, such as knives, sponges, and airbrushes, can be used.

(arts) The painting, or literary description, of mean or sordid things; especially still-life or genre painting.

The process, art, or occupation of coating surfaces with paint for a utilitarian or artistic effect.

In ancient art, the painting of genre or still-life pictures.

A picture or design in paint.

present participle of paint

(countable) An illustration or artwork done with the use of paint.

(uncountable) The action of applying paint to a surface.

(uncountable) The same activity as an art form.

The act or employment of laying on, or adorning with, paints or colors.

The work of the painter; also, any work of art in which objects are represented in color on a flat surface; a colored representation of any object or scene; a picture.

Color laid on; paint.

A depicting by words; vivid representation in words.

graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface;

creating a picture with paints;

the act of applying paint to a surface;

the occupation of a house painter;