Pastel
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| + | '''Pastel''' is an [[art medium]] in the form of a stick, consisting of pure powdered [[pigment]] and a binder. The pigments used in pastels are the same as those used to produce all colored art media, including oil paints; the binder is of a neutral hue and low saturation. | ||
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| + | The noun "pastel" gives rise to: | ||
| + | * another noun, for an artwork whose medium is pastels | ||
| + | * a verb, meaning to produce an artwork with pastels | ||
| + | * an adjective, meaning pale in color | ||
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Pastel is an art medium in the form of a stick, consisting of pure powdered pigment and a binder. The pigments used in pastels are the same as those used to produce all colored art media, including oil paints; the binder is of a neutral hue and low saturation.
The noun "pastel" gives rise to:
- another noun, for an artwork whose medium is pastels
- a verb, meaning to produce an artwork with pastels
- an adjective, meaning pale in color
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