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In the ancient world stencils were used in the decoration of Egyptian tombs. The artist would stencil an outline of the figure or hieroglyph onto the wall, after which a sculptor would incise the outline in low relief.
Once this was done a thin layer of stucco was added to receive the paint. The Egyptians tended to use very bright primary colors mainly red, green, blue and yellow.
Exterior and interior walls, as well as the columns and piers, were covered with hieroglyphic and pictorial frescoes and carvings painted in brilliant colors.
