óleo
oil paint; oil painting
noun OH-leh-oh Rare
Origin: From Latin oleum (oil), from Greek elaion (olive oil).
Also means
holy oil (sacrament)
Usage Note
Óleo has two main senses: in art, it means oil paint or an oil painting (un óleo sobre lienzo = an oil on canvas); in religion, it refers to the consecrated oil used in sacraments, especially los santos óleos (last rites / anointing of the sick). The two senses are clearly distinct by context. The technique pintura al óleo is one of the foundational techniques of European fine art.
Examples
"El artista pintó un óleo de gran formato."
Natural Translation
The artist painted a large-format oil painting.
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