Patina
Patina [ PAT-n-uh', puh-TEE-nuh' ] | |
[ noun ] | |
MEANING : | |
1. a thin greenish layer that forms on copper or copper alloys due to oxidation 2. the sheen which develops on a surface caused by age and use | |
USAGE EXAMPLE 1 : | |
A dark bronze with minimal patina, the sculpture itself is massive but subtle. |