Oleograph vs. Canvas

Oleograph vs. Canvas — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Oleograph and Canvas

Oleographnoun

(arts) A type of chromolithograph, using oil paint on canvas, that attempts to imitate oil painting

Canvasnoun

A type of coarse cloth, woven from hemp, useful for making sails and tents or as a surface for paintings.

Canvasnoun

A piece of canvas cloth stretched across a frame on which one may paint.

Canvasnoun

A basis for creative work.

The author takes rural midwestern life as a canvas for a series of tightly woven character studies.

Canvasnoun

(computer graphics) A region on which graphics can be rendered.

Canvasnoun

(nautical) Sails in general.

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Canvasnoun

A tent.

He spent the night under canvas.

Canvasnoun

A painting, or a picture on canvas.

Canvasnoun

A rough draft or model of a song, air, or other literary or musical composition; especially one to show a poet the measure of the verses he is to make.

Canvasnoun

alternative spelling of canvass.

Canvasverb

To cover an area or object with canvas.

Canvasverb

alternative spelling of canvass.

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Canvasnoun

heavy closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)

Canvasnoun

an oil painting on canvas

Canvasnoun

the setting for a narrative or fictional or dramatic account;

the crowded canvas of historythe movie demanded a dramatic canvas of sound

Canvasnoun

a tent made of canvas

Canvasnoun

a large piece of fabric (as canvas) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel

Canvasnoun

the mat that forms the floor of the ring in which boxers or professional wrestlers compete;

the boxer picked himself up off the canvas

Canvasverb

solicit votes from potential voters in an electoral campaign

Canvasverb

get the opinions (of people) by asking specific questions

Canvasverb

cover with canvas;

She canvassed the walls of her living room so as to conceal the ugly cracks

Canvasverb

consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning;

analyze a sonnet by Shakespeareanalyze the evidence in a criminal trialanalyze your real motives