polychromy
/ˈpɑliˌkroʊmi/
noun
- The art or practice of decorating objects, buildings, or sculptures with many colors.
- The museum exhibit explained how polychromy was used in medieval statues.
- Ancient Greek temples were originally bright with polychromy, not plain white marble.
- Modern artists sometimes revive polychromy to add life to their stone carvings.
- A multicolored effect or arrangement of colors on a surface or object.
- Restorers carefully studied the faded polychromy on the old wooden altarpiece.
- The building's facade features a subtle polychromy of terracotta, blue, and gold tiles.
- The polychromy of the stained glass window created a dazzling pattern of light.
Synonyms
Antonyms