Water, body of
Description:
A range of shading techniques characterizes bodies of water. Identifying water usually includes other images within the scene. Water is usually represented by lines of varying thicknesses that give emphasis to objects on the water or land protruding into the water.
Cataloging Example for Top Sherd:
| Stylistic Genre |
|---|
| Handpainted Blue |
| Interior/Exterior | Location | Decorative Technique | Color | Stylistic Element | Motif |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exterior | Body | Painted, under free hand | Purple-Blue, Intense Dark | Water, body of | Scene Combination A |
| Exterior | Body | Painted, under free hand | Purple-Blue, Intense Dark | Boat | Scene Combination A |
| Exterior | Body | Painted, under free hand | Purple-Blue, Intense Dark | Landscape/ Hills | Scene Combination A |
