Encaustic (Noun)
Meaning
A paint consisting of pigment mixed with melted beeswax; it is fixed with heat after application.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The artist used encaustic to create a textured, layered effect in her abstract painting.
- Encaustic was a popular medium for ancient Greek and Roman artists, who used it to decorate tombs and temples.
- The encaustic technique involves applying the wax-based paint to a surface and then heating it with a blowtorch to melt and fix the wax.
- The artist's use of encaustic gave her paintings a unique, luminous quality that seemed to glow from within.
- The encaustic paint was carefully mixed with pigment and melted beeswax to create a vibrant, durable finish.