About: Paper as light source

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@idthe:PaperAsLightSource
typevad:WatercolorTechnique, vad:PaintingTechnique, vad:ArtProduction, vad:VisualArts, skos:Concept, vad:Art, vad:Technique, vad:ArtRealization, rdfs:Resource
broaderthe:paintingTechnique, the:ReservedWhites, the:visualArtTerm, the:watercolorTechnique, the:paintingTerm
definitionThe watercolor technique of allowing the unpainted white surface of the paper to serve as the primary source of luminosity and light within the composition.
inSchemethe:watercolorPainting
labelPaper as light source
scope noteDistinct from reserved whites as a technique; emphasizes the conceptual role of the paper surface as an active light-generating element rather than mere absence of paint.
skos:altLabelWhite of the paper
skos:exactMatchWatercolor_painting



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