Another name for ‘watercolors’ is “aquarelle”.
‘Aqua’ means ‘water’ in Latin.
Watercolor paint is a mix of pigments in a water-based solution.
Watercolors are almost transparent.
You need a special paper to use them.
This paper is usually cotton.
Watercolor is an old form of painting.
It exists in many cultures.
During the Renaissance,
scientists used watercolors
to illustrate plants and landscapes.
Watercolors were very popular in England.
William Turner, a famous British painter,
used them a lot.
