Fine Art Glossary
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Oil PaintTechnique developed during the 15th and 16th centuries in which slow-drying paint is made by mixing color pigments with an oil base.
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Oil pastelsOil pastels have similar characteristics to chalk, or soft, pastels. However, they are difficult to blend and have a more buttery consistency. |
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Paint LossPaint Loss: The absence of paint in areas where it was previously located, due to age and other influences.
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PaintingThe practice of applying pigment combined with a binding agent to a surface such as paper, canvas, wood, glass or other. |
Painting VarnishedPainting Varnished: During the restoration process, the restorer will often varnish the surface of an oil or acrylic painting to protect the image from dirt, dust, smoke, grease, or other pollutants. |
PatinaThe result of natural or artificial oxidation on a surface, which produces corrosion, texture, or a thin layer of color that can range in hue. In bronze sculpture, patina specifically refers to the alteration of the surface by the sculptor with acid or other chemicals. |
PhotographyThe art of recording images by capturing light on surfaces sensitized by a chemical process. |
Print / Casting YearWorks of art produced in an edition, such as prints, sculpture, and photography can have a second applicable date. For example, a photograph might have been taken in 1932, but printed or re-printed in 1975 from the original negative. |
Print / Casting Year:Works of art produced in an edition, such as prints, sculpture, and photography can have a second applicable date. For example, a photograph might have been taken in 1932, but printed or re-printed in 1975 from the original negative. |
ProvenanceThe history or exact record of ownership for a work of art. The provenance of a work of art helps museum staff, curators, gallerists and auction houses determine valuation and authenticity. |