notably in China and Japan. First mention of use as support for painting in medieval Europe is from 11th-12th centuries, regular use started around 1400 AD. Combinations of paper on wood or on cloth get into use in the 16th-century France

Plaster

Plaster coating for the walls was used as a support for the paintings since Paleolith and prehistoric times in Egypt, the selection of the plaster materials was varying by the location

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