polychromacy

[US]//ˌpɒl.iˈkrəʊ.mə.si//
[UK]//ˌpɑːl.iˈkroʊ.mə.si//

Translation

n.the use or presence of multiple colors; a condition of being polychromatic; the practice of applying several colors in painting, sculpture, architecture, or decoration; (biology) coloration involving several distinct colors in an organism; (optics/materials) the display or production of multiple colors due to structure or composition

Phrases & Collocations

natural polychromacy

rich polychromacy

subtle polychromacy

polychromacy effects

polychromacy patterns

polychromacy in art

polychromacy in nature

polychromacy preserved

polychromacy restored

Example Sentences

the painter achieved polychromacy through careful layering of pigments.

ancient temples often used polychromacy to highlight carved details.

the exhibition showcases polychromacy in sculpture from several dynasties.

restorers documented traces of polychromacy beneath the marble surface.

the mural’s polychromacy gives the otherwise plain wall a vivid rhythm.

scholars debate whether the statue originally displayed strong polychromacy.

under uv light, hidden polychromacy becomes surprisingly clear.

the cathedral façade regained its polychromacy after decades of soot removal.

her design embraces polychromacy, balancing bright accents with neutral tones.

the pottery’s polychromacy reflects trade routes and imported minerals.

conservators aim to preserve polychromacy without overpainting missing sections.

modern scans reveal polychromacy patterns too faint to see with the naked eye.

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