polychrome

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Parallels have also been drawn with the botched restoration of a 16th-century polychrome statue of Saint George and the dragon in northern Spain that left the warrior saint resembling Tintin or a Playmobil figure.

From The Guardian

They are among the 70 or so Native American artisans gathering here to earn a living, artfully arranging their silver and turquoise jewelry, polychrome pots, ubiquitous feathered dreamcatchers and other items on Pendleton blankets.

From New York Times

In London, they have produced dazzling polychrome structures that occupy the space between architecture, immersive installation art and virtual reality, indulging their interest in pattern, ornament and kaleidoscopic colour to the max.

From The Guardian

His busts in marble and terra cotta, though far less theatrical, display Verrocchio’s ability to imbue religious icons with psychological sensitivity, such as a haunted, polychrome Christ that foreshadows that of Leonardo’s “Last Supper.”

From New York Times

For cannabis enthusiasts accustomed to a certain level of luxury, the beaker-shaped water bongs and polychrome vape pens found at your local head shop may leave something to be desired.

From Los Angeles Times