arthints
nounUK /ˈɑːthɪnts/
US /ˈɑːrthɪnts/
Small clues in art that help you figure out what a picture means.
The artist put little arthints in the painting, like a tiny key and a clock, to show the story.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. Helpful tips that make drawing or painting easier.
The teacher gave us arthints about mixing colors before we started.
3. Secret marks an artist hides in a picture for viewers to find.
We played a game hunting for arthints hidden in the mural.
4. Short notes in a museum that explain a piece of art.
The arthints next to each sculpture told us who made it.