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Meaning of panel painting | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

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A painting created on a rigid support, most commonly a flat, prepared wooden board, as opposed to flexible canvas or wall surfaces; its stable, smooth base is ideal for detailed work with tempera or oil paints, and was the primary method for easel painting before canvas became widespread in the 16th century; often used to refer to polyptychs (multi-panel paintings; see hyponyms).

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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