Also means
linen cloth
Usage Note
Lienzo in art refers to the canvas as a painting surface or to the painting itself (un lienzo de Velázquez). In architecture it can mean a stretch of wall (un lienzo de muro). Do not confuse with tela, a broader word for any woven fabric.
Examples
"El artista pintó un lienzo enorme."
Natural Translation
The artist painted an enormous canvas.
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