hatching
| In drawing, the creation of areas of tone or shadow with a series of parallel lines. In cross-hatching the lines are then crossed by other parallel lines. It is often used to block in an area quickly and effectively. |
| It is also found in the form of brushwork used in tempera painting and fresco to convey a depth or gradation of tone otherwise difficult to obtain in these media. |
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