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  2. Whitewashing in art - Wikipedia

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    Whitewashing in art is the practice of altering the racial identity of historical and mythological figures in art as a part of a larger pattern of erasing and distorting the histories and contributions of non-whites. It mirrors the racial biases and prejudices of those times, which continue to impact society today. It encompasses various facets ...

  3. Whiteness (colorimetry) - Wikipedia

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    In colorimetry, whiteness is the degree to which a surface is white. An example of its use might be to quantitatively compare two pieces of paper which appear white viewed individually, but not when juxtaposed. The International Commission on Illumination describes it in the following terms:

  4. Whitewash - Wikipedia

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    In Poland painting the whole trunk is also said [citation needed] to help keep the body of the tree cool in late winter and early spring months and hence help prevent fruit trees from blooming too soon, i.e. when warm sunny days could promote rapid tree warming, rising sap and bloom and intermittent frosty nights could damage outer tree rings ...

  5. Conservation and restoration of paintings - Wikipedia

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    Painting types include fine art to decorative and functional objects spanning from acrylics, frescoes, and oil paint on various surfaces, egg tempera on panels and canvas, lacquer painting, water color and more. Knowing the materials of any given painting and its support allows for the proper restoration and conservation practices.

  6. College assignments on whiteness raise eyebrows: 'Explain ...

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    A college dean is defending a series of assignments that requires students who are studying to become teachers to analyze “whiteness.”

  7. Hand-colouring of photographs - Wikipedia

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    A hand-coloured daguerreotype by J. Garnier, c. 1850 Hand-colouring (or hand-coloring) refers to any method of manually adding colour to a monochrome photograph, generally either to heighten the realism of the image or for artistic purposes. [1]

  8. Teeth whitening: What is it, how to do it safely and how to ...

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    The advantage of this extended wear time is a more noticeable improvement in the whiteness of your teeth. However, the potential drawback is that prolonged exposure to the bleaching agents can ...

  9. Color Blindness, Whiteness, and Backlash - Wikipedia

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    The idea of colorblindness and whiteness all relates to the privilege of white people and those who grew up in a more post-cultural westernized location, where culture is less prevalent compared to more pre-cultural countries. In turn, backlash is created and becomes more prevalent as such ideas are being more noticed and called out on.