Imagine you're painting a picture with crayons. If your paper is wet, the colors might smudge or run away from each other, just like how paint can fade or fall apart over time. Some paintings are made on strong canvases and use thick paints that hold up well, while others might be on weaker surfaces or use thin, watery paint that breaks down easily.
Examples
- A watercolor picture on weak paper fades quickly after a few years.
- Mold grows in a wet room, making the canvas soft and torn.
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See also
- How Do Paintings Last Hundreds of Years?
- Why Do Paintings Last Forever — Or Not At All?
- Why Do Paintings Last for Centuries — But Still Fade?
- Why Do Paintings Last for Centuries — and Some Just Fade Away?
- How Do Painters Make Colors Last for Centuries?