Melanthius
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Melanthius was a notable ancient Greek
painter
of the 4th century BC. He belonged to the school of Sicyon
, which was noted for fine drawing.
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painter
Painting
Painting is the practice of applying paint, pigment, color or other medium to a surface . The application of the medium is commonly applied to the base with a brush but other objects can be used. In art, the term painting describes both the act and the result of the action. However, painting is...
of the 4th century BC. He belonged to the school of Sicyon
Sicyon
Sikyon was an ancient Greek city situated in the northern Peloponnesus between Corinth and Achaea on the territory of the present-day prefecture of Corinthia...
, which was noted for fine drawing.