limning

Meanings

• Verb

  The act of painting or drawing a detailed representation of a scene or subject, particularly on a large scale or in great detail.

  - "The artist spent hours limning every detail of the landscape."
  - "The fresco on the church ceiling is a beautiful example of limning."

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Synonyms

depict , enlimn

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Variants

List of all variants of limning that leads to same result
limn , limned , limner , limners , limning , limns

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Etymology

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From Middle English lymen, limen, from Old French limer, limerie, from limon, limonite, lime. The meaning 'to paint' developed in the late 15th century.

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Trivia

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1. Limning was a popular technique used in the creation of illuminated manuscripts during the Middle Ages.

2. The word 'limning' is derived from the Old French word 'limer', which means 'to paint' or 'to cover with lime'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Fresco: A painting technique in which pigments are applied to a wet plaster surface, allowing the pigments to become part of the wall.

2. Illuminated manuscript: A manuscript that has been decorated, usually with gold or silver and often with illustrations, in a style that originated during the Middle Ages and the Renaissance.

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Culture

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Limning has a rich cultural history, particularly in European art, especially during the Renaissance and Baroque periods. It was used extensively in fresco painting, illuminated manuscripts, and portraiture.

How to Memorize "limning"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the act of painting or drawing a detailed scene or subject.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'limning' with the act of creating a detailed representation of a scene or subject.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering that 'limning' is like 'liming' a surface with paint.

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