palette
Meaning: a range of colors or qualities
Usage: The palette of colors utilized in the painting was equaled only by the range of intense emotions the piece evoked.
canvas
Meaning: a strong cloth used for paintings, sails, or tents
Usage: The artist stretched a fresh canvas before beginning the portrait.
mural
Meaning: a large painting on a wall
Usage: The students painted a colorful mural in the library hallway.
fresco
Meaning: a painting made on fresh plaster
Usage: The museum displayed a restored fresco from an old chapel.
portrait
Meaning: a painting, drawing, or photograph of a person
Usage: The artist’s portrait captured the mayor’s thoughtful expression.