palette

• Substantiv, das eine flache Platte bezeichnet, die von Künstlern zum Mischen von Farben verwendet wird, oder die für einen bestimmten Künstler, ein Gemälde oder eine Kunstschule charakteristische Farbauswahl. Es kann auch eine abgerundete Metallplatte an der Achselhöhle einer Rüstung bezeichnen.

A noun referring to a flat board used by artists for mixing paints, or the range of colors characteristic of a particular artist, painting, or school of art. It can also refer to a rounded armor plate at the armpit of a suit of armor.

1. Artist's color rangeB2formalart

   The specific selection of colors that an artist or a particular artistic movement typically uses in their work.

   Farbpalette

   • The painter's palette was dominated by earthy tones and muted greens.
   • Impressionist artists are known for their bright and vibrant palette.
   • This artwork showcases a very limited palette of only three colors.

   Synonymecolor schemegamutspectrum

2. Mixing boardB1formalart

   A flat, thin board with a hole for the thumb, used by artists to hold and mix paint colors.

   Mischpalette

   • She squeezed blobs of blue and yellow paint onto her wooden palette.
   • The artist cleaned his palette with a cloth after finishing the painting.
   • A traditional palette is often made of wood or plastic.

3. Armor plateC2formal

   A small, rounded piece of armor designed to protect the armpit area in a suit of plate armor.

   Achselplatte

   • The knight's suit included a steel palette to protect his underarm.
   • The museum displayed a 15th-century palette from a suit of armor.
   • The blacksmith carefully shaped the palette to fit the armor's joint.

   Synonymerondelroundel