Artistic Techniques And Materials

noun an object made by a human being, typically an item of cultural or historical interest

• The museum curator carefully cataloged each artifact in the collection.
• I found this cool artifact at the flea market.
• Check out this sick artifact I scored at the thrift store!
• His old journal was like an artifact from his past life.

verb Curing is the present participle of the verb 'cure.' It refers to the act of treating a person or animal of a disease or ailment.

• Scientists are constantly researching new methods for curing diseases.
• My grandmother swears by her home remedies for curing a cold.
• I heard that drinking ginger tea is great for curing a hangover.
• Time is the best tool for curing a broken heart.

noun a leaf of paper at the beginning or end of a book

• The endpaper of the book featured a beautiful floral design.
• I love how the endpaper of this book has a cool pattern on it.
• Check out the endpaper on this book, it's so rad!
• The endpaper of the project symbolized the beginning of a new chapter in their lives.

verb to make or become red in color, typically as a result of embarrassment, anger, or excitement

• The cold weather caused her cheeks to redden.
• Every time he saw her, his face would redden with embarrassment.
• I could see him start to redden when he realized he was wrong.
• The sunset made the sky redden as the day came to an end.

noun a type of pottery that is fired at a high temperature, making it nonporous and durable

• The stoneware dishes were carefully crafted and glazed by skilled artisans.
• I love using my stoneware plates for everyday meals.
• Check out these cool stoneware mugs I found at the thrift store.
• Her words were like stoneware, strong and unyielding in their impact.

adjective describing something as resembling or having the qualities of tallow, which is a hard fatty substance made from rendered animal fat

• The tallowy texture of the candle was perfect for creating a warm and cozy atmosphere.
• I don't like the tallowy smell of this soap.
• That steak was so tallowy, I could hardly chew it.
• Her voice had a tallowy quality, smooth and rich like melted butter.

adjective describing something that is made up of many stones or lithic material

• The ancient ruins were constructed using polylithic techniques.
• The old building was made with a bunch of different types of stones.
• That wall is like a mishmash of rocks, totally polylithic.
• Her personality is polylithic, with many layers to uncover.