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Matte

Scope note

Having a dull or lusterless surface quality. To refer to two-dimensional images lacking spatial qualities, and to areas of color without variations, use "flat."

This term has 3 records attributed within our system.

Term type

AAT
Object name

Getty AAT term number

300065241

Broader Terms used

optical properties

Term used for

flat (matte)
mat

Created

13yrs ago

Connected records

Matte

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

Matte

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

Matte

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

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