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proof that time is the only artist who never overcharges for the privilege.
means The thin layer of color, sheen, or texture that builds up on a surface over time — like the greenish film on old bronze or the soft glow on worn wood — often prized as a mark of age and authenticity.
from From Latin 'patina,' a shallow dish or pan — possibly related to Greek 'patanē,' a kind of plate. The leap from cookware to corrosion came through Italian, where 'patina' described the film that forms on old surfaces, perhaps echoing the dark coating a well-used pan acquires. Once the term for a humble dish, it became the word for what time leaves behind.
- copper's coat
- Statue of Liberty's green is corroded copper, not paint
- deliberate aging
- Bronze workers force patinas with acid and heat
- protective shield
- The crust actually halts deeper metal decay
- word origin
- From Latin for shallow dish, via grime
- forger's friend
- Fake antiques live or die by convincing patina
for instance
rodin's the thinker — bronze sculpture with deep brown-green patina developed since 1880 castings