palette

• Nom désignant une planche plate utilisée par les artistes pour mélanger les couleurs, ou l'ensemble des couleurs caractéristiques d'un artiste, d'une œuvre ou d'une école artistique. Peut aussi désigner une pièce d'armure arrondie protégeant l'aisselle.

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.

   Palette de l'artiste

   • 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.

   Synonymescolor schemegamutspectrum

2. Mixing boardB1formalart

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

   Palette de peintre

   • 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.

   Palette d'armure

   • 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.

   Synonymesrondelroundel