
Ground
A surface to which paint is applied, or the material used to create that surface. A painting's ground is usually prepared on its support. Traditionally, for oil paint on canvas use a ground of oil and white pigment, and on wood surfaces either an oil ground or gesso.
RELATED SECTIONS:
Art Evaluation
Art Preservation
Use of Materials
RELATED GLOSSARY WORDS:
Canvas
Priming
Masonite
Stretcher
Foreground
Picture Plane