A green or brown film on the surface of bronze or copper caused by oxidation; any thin coating or change in appearance produced by age, wear, or use.
From Italian 'patina' (shallow dish/coating), from Latin 'patina' (dish). The beautiful verdigris on the Statue of Liberty is patina — she was originally copper-brown!
The Statue of Liberty was originally COPPER BROWN — that green color is 130 years of patina! Time literally PAINTED her green! Old leather, antique wood, aged cheese — patina is time's signature on everything it touches! 🗽💚
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