Fluting is a repeat vertical pattern is found on columns, pilasters, and millwork. If you sliced a flute in half, lengthwise, you basically have the shape of fluting. This shallow, concave, repeat vertical pattern is found on columns, pilasters, and millwork.
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Painting the illusion of fluting on a flat surface, using trompe l’oeil techniques, is a challenging exercise. The soft shadow placement demands a good understanding of how light hits a surface.
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