Parian marble
A fine-grained white marble from the Greek island of Paros used in ancient sculpture.
Example
The Louvre records Parian marble as the material of the Venus de Milo.
Sources: collections.louvre.fr
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Marble carving
A subtractive sculptural process in which stone is cut and finished to produce the form.
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Oil on canvas
A painting made with oil-bound pigments on a woven textile support.
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Impasto
Paint applied thickly enough for brush or palette-knife marks to remain physically visible.
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Glazing technique
The use of thin transparent paint layers to modify colour and create depth over underlying work.
