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Easel painting (image-making)

Scope note

Use to distinguish the activity of painting portable, relatively small paintings from the painting of other types, such as mural paintings, manuscript illuminations, or decorative painting on objects.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000178674

Broader Terms used

painting (image-making)

Term used for

painting, easel

Created

12yrs ago

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