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A liquid mixture composed of a colorant dispersed in a binder. Paint dries to form a decorative or protective film. It can be applied with a brush, roller, sprayer, or by dipping. Some types of paints are:  
 
A liquid mixture composed of a colorant dispersed in a binder. Paint dries to form a decorative or protective film. It can be applied with a brush, roller, sprayer, or by dipping. Some types of paints are:  
  
* Natural binders: [[oil%20paint|oil]], [[wax%20paint|wax]], [[casein%20paint|casein]], [[gouache|gouache]], [[tempera|tempera]], [[watercolor%20paint|watercolor]].  
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* Natural binders: [[oil%20paint|Oil]], [[wax%20paint|Wax]], [[casein%20paint|Casein]], [[gouache|gouache]], [[tempera|tempera]], [[watercolor%20paint|Watercolor]].  
* Synthetic binders: [[alkyd%20resin|alkyd]], [[acrylic%20colors|acrylic]], [[latex%20paint|latex]], [[epoxy%20paint|epoxy]].
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* Synthetic binders: [[alkyd%20resin|Alkyd]], [[acrylic%20colors|Acrylic]], [[latex%20paint|Latex]], [[epoxy%20paint|Epoxy]] and [[Vinyl paint|Vinyl]].
  
 
== Synonyms and Related Terms ==
 
== Synonyms and Related Terms ==
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==Resources and Citations==
 
==Resources and Citations==
 
* National Paint, Varnish and Lacquer Association, 1500 R.I. Ave., Washington DC 20036
 
* National Paint, Varnish and Lacquer Association, 1500 R.I. Ave., Washington DC 20036
 
 
* G.S.Brady, ''Materials Handbook'', McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971  Comment: p. 568
 
* G.S.Brady, ''Materials Handbook'', McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971  Comment: p. 568
 
 
* Ralph Mayer, ''A Dictionary of Art Terms and Techniques'', Harper and Row Publishers, New York, 1969 (also 1945 printing)
 
* Ralph Mayer, ''A Dictionary of Art Terms and Techniques'', Harper and Row Publishers, New York, 1969 (also 1945 printing)
 
 
* ASTM, "Standard Terminology Relating to Paint, Varnish, Lacquer and Related Products", Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Section 6, Paints, Related Coatings and Aromatics, ASTM, D16, 7-Jan, Jul-96
 
* ASTM, "Standard Terminology Relating to Paint, Varnish, Lacquer and Related Products", Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Section 6, Paints, Related Coatings and Aromatics, ASTM, D16, 7-Jan, Jul-96
 
 
* ''The American Heritage Dictionary'' or ''Encarta'', via Microsoft Bookshelf 98, Microsoft Corp., 1998
 
* ''The American Heritage Dictionary'' or ''Encarta'', via Microsoft Bookshelf 98, Microsoft Corp., 1998
 
 
* Art and Architecture Thesaurus Online, http://www.getty.edu/research/tools/vocabulary/aat/, J. Paul Getty Trust, Los Angeles, 2000
 
* Art and Architecture Thesaurus Online, http://www.getty.edu/research/tools/vocabulary/aat/, J. Paul Getty Trust, Los Angeles, 2000
  

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Description

A liquid mixture composed of a colorant dispersed in a binder. Paint dries to form a decorative or protective film. It can be applied with a brush, roller, sprayer, or by dipping. Some types of paints are:

Synonyms and Related Terms

paints; peinture (Fr.)

Comparisons

Websites of artist colours manufacturers

General comparison of common paint types

Resources and Citations

  • National Paint, Varnish and Lacquer Association, 1500 R.I. Ave., Washington DC 20036
  • G.S.Brady, Materials Handbook, McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971 Comment: p. 568
  • Ralph Mayer, A Dictionary of Art Terms and Techniques, Harper and Row Publishers, New York, 1969 (also 1945 printing)
  • ASTM, "Standard Terminology Relating to Paint, Varnish, Lacquer and Related Products", Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Section 6, Paints, Related Coatings and Aromatics, ASTM, D16, 7-Jan, Jul-96
  • The American Heritage Dictionary or Encarta, via Microsoft Bookshelf 98, Microsoft Corp., 1998
  • Art and Architecture Thesaurus Online, http://www.getty.edu/research/tools/vocabulary/aat/, J. Paul Getty Trust, Los Angeles, 2000

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