Passepartout is a type of frame that originated in France and is written in the form of Passepartout, and in English it is called Mat. Of course, the French term is common in Iran and it is known by the same name.
Nowadays, Passepartout has become an inseparable element in the paintings and causes the viewer to pay more attention to the work and create a double glory and beauty in the eyes of the audience in addition to the effect.
Use of Passepartout
Passepartout is mostly used for two purposes:
1- Adding depth to the image by marginalizing and increasing visual representation
2- Preventing damage to the image by creating a gap between the frame, glass and image
Suggested article: Inexpensive wedding anniversary gift; Material of gold leaf (exceptional ideas)
Passepartout color and size
The passepartout size standard is the width of the original design. The common size in Passepartout design is usually half or a quarter of the size of the original design.
Choosing the color of Passepartout for a work is not an easy task and requires specialized knowledge in the field of aesthetics. But normally, a color matching the color of the main design is used. However, experts in this field may also use contrasting colors in some cases.
The colors used in passepartout generally have a simple background, and black and white colors are more useful.
Genus Passepartout
The works of art that use passepartout are very diverse and according to the general material of the work, different materials can be used for passepartout; However, cardboard and fabric are the most widely used materials for passepartout.
Passepartout location
The method of arranging the template, which is used by most artists, is to place the passepartout in the margin and put the main design in the center. However, this is a matter of taste, and the artist or frame designer can use the original design in an area other than the center, or somehow redefine the proportion in the margins.
Suggested article: Exquisite religious gift; Introducing the gold panel as the best gift
