patina
Bronze's green coat
Patina is the greenish film that forms on copper and bronze through oxidation over time—the verdigris on old statues and weathered roofs.
By extension, patina refers to any surface appearance that develops with age and use: The leather had acquired a rich patina.
Figuratively, patina suggests a veneer of quality or authenticity that comes from time or experience: The old hotel had a patina of faded elegance.
Copper oxidation's green crust
- copperReddish-brown metallic element
- bronzeCopper-tin alloy
- tarnishOxidation discoloration on metal
- corrosionChemical wearing away
oxidation · cupric · patination · metalwork · sculpture · rooftop · statue · reactive
Copper oxidation's green crust
- turquoiseBlue-green opaque gemstone
- aquaBlue-green hue
- tealShade between aqua, cyan
- blue-greenHue between sky and grass
rust · brown · mottled · iridescent · variegated
Applied surface covering
- filmMovie or coating
- finishBring to completion
- layerSingle thickness of material
- sheenSoft surface luster
luster · glaze · veneer · polish · enamel · lacquer · sealant · overlay
Quality from past eras
antique · heirloom · relic · heritage · mellowed · seasoned · well-used · distressed
Quality of being genuine
- provenanceRecord of ownership
- historyRecord of past events
- charmAttractive personal quality
- soulfulnessDeep emotional expressiveness
depth · warmth · richness · uniqueness · ambiance · aura · personality · lived-in
Gradual wearing away
- decayGradual organic breakdown
- wearCarry on person
- deteriorationProcess of declining quality
- fadingGradual loss of intensity
discoloration · staining · degradation · exposure · elements · environmental · sun-bleached · pitting
verdigris
Copper oxidation's green crust
corrosion · oxidation · cupric · patination · metalwork · sculpture · rooftop · statue · reactive · brass
verdigris
Copper oxidation's green crust
blue-green · rust · brown · mottled · iridescent · variegated
coating
Applied surface covering
sheen · luster · glaze · veneer · polish · enamel · lacquer · sealant · overlay · encrustation
vintage
Quality from past eras
faded · antique · heirloom · relic · heritage · mellowed · seasoned · well-used · distressed · old-world
authenticity
Quality of being genuine
- provenanceRecord of ownership
- historyRecord of past events
- charmAttractive personal quality
soulfulness · depth · warmth · richness · uniqueness · ambiance · aura · personality · lived-in · craftsmanship
erosion
Gradual wearing away
- decayGradual organic breakdown
- wearCarry on person
- deteriorationProcess of declining quality
fading · discoloration · staining · degradation · exposure · elements · environmental · sun-bleached · pitting
- coatingspaint, enamel, varnish, primer, glaze
- sculpturestatue, sculpture, sculptor, sculpting, bronze
- cast ironcast iron, skillet, Dutch oven, dutch oven, frying pan
- Deteriorationdecay, rot, degradation, deterioration, corrosion
- finishespainted, polished, varnish, paint, matte silver
- light effectsshine, glow, gleam, shimmer, glitter
patinanewness
State of being recent
freshness · pristineness · mint condition · rawness · brand-new
patinastripping
Removing outer layers
polishing · restoration · refinishing · cleaning · stripper
- copper patinaOxidized copper surface layer