An ornamental border made of paper, pasterboard, metal, etc., put under the glass which covers a framed picture; as, the mat of a daguerreotype.
A decorative border placed around a picture to serve as a frame or to provide contrast between the picture and the frame.
Thin cardboard-like substance with a colored surface. Can be made of rag for finer art pieces or paper for decorative purposes. Comes in many patterns and colors, including ones that simulate leather, grasscloth, moire fabric, suede, and denim. A recent trend is toward neutral mats with embossed designs on them for a rich, textural feel. Typically framing uses either single or double mats with the inner mat (the one nearest the artwork) cut at .25".
Border of cardboard or similar material placed around a picture as a neutral area between the frame and the picture.
A stiff cardboard material that frames or borders a picture acting as a neutral area between the frame and the picture; Two pieces of board paper hinged together to hold or support a print.
International wrestling is contested on a mat, with a nine meter circular competition area. There is also a 1.2 to 1.5 meter protection border on all international mats. There is a red band, a one-meter passivity "zone" on the inside of the edge of the nine meter circle, where wrestlers are encouraged by officials to stay in the competition area.
The 4-ply paper board (100% rag is best) that separates a framed work of art from the glass. Essentially a cardboard frame. There are two pieces of board -- the backing onto which the art is hinged with acid-free tape and the top board into which an opening is cut reveal the work of art.
mounting consisting of a border or background for a picture
A photo mat is a layer of paper product placed between the photo and the scrapbook background. There are many choices in using photo mats depending on the look that is desired. The mat provides a frame for your photos, differentiating it from the background scrapbook page. Mats may be thick or thin solid cardstock or patterned paper in colors or patterns that focus the readers attention to the picture.
The mat for international wrestling competition has a central wrestling area, 9 meters in diameter, with a center circle 1 meter in diameter. Inside the contest area is a red band, 1 meter wide, known as the passivity zone.
the cardboard boarder that frames a picture
to frame a picture or drawing with a cardboard border. The “mat” used in matting an art work can be made of cardboard, acid-free papers, or archival cotton fibers.
A border, usually made from mat board, placed around a print, photograph, etc., to serve as a spacer or separation between the picture and the frame.
Placing a slightly larger piece of paper behind a photo to provide a border. Often gives a photo a feeling of more importance on a page.
a flat piece of cardboard or other material placed between the poster or photograph and the frame that forms a sort of frame-within-a-frame and makes a border between the picture and the frame. The mat also separates the picture from direct contact with the glass. The small air space prevents moisture build-up and the development of mold and fungus. More than one mat may be used with a picture. A mat can be plain or decorated, colored or pure white.
Alternative term used for matte. Also describes the cardboard surround in a picture frame.