WHITEWASH A mixture of lime and water, often with whiting, size, or glue added, that is used to whiten walls, fences, or other structures.
whitewash - exonerate by means of a perfunctory investigation or through biased presentation of data
purge - clear of a charge
pronounce, label, judge - pronounce judgment on; "They labeled him unfit to work here" ...
Several recipes exist for distempers or whitewash, all of which basically involve a white base pigment which is often crushed chalk, a size and water. When used as a paint, the water evaporated leaving the chalk bound onto the surface.
The haciendas (or, inns) of Ecuador developed when Spaniards were granted large grants in return for services to the crown. Ecudor's colonial haciendas usually have whitewashed walls, tiled roofs, arches, and towers. Here are photos.
A painting on plaster, Frescoes once featured extensively in medieval churches and buildings. Frescoes survive with difficulty with the damp British climate. Added to this, the Reformation meant that many were whitewashed; precious few frescos remain.
' (7) Eventually the authorities wrote the Ordinance of 1212, arguably the first building regulation in force in London, prohibiting the building of new thatch roofs and demanding the whitewashing of existing ones with plaster daub.
The upper parts of Berat houses are built out of timber filled in with lath and plaster and then whitewashed, The verandas sometimes extend along the whole front of the house although in many cases part of the veranda is occupied by a separate room.
 See also: Architecture, Ground, House, Plaster, Arches
  
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