Fine Art Glossary
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StainingOccurs when foreign materials react with the surface of an item and create discoloration or spotting.
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Sumi-eLiterally meaning “ink painting,” Sumi-e paintings are monochromatic and typically associated with the practice of Zen Buddhism. This elegant form of painting was developed in China during the Song Dynasty (960-1279). |
Surface AbrasionsVisible result of wearing, grinding, scratching, or tearing of a surface due to friction. |
Surface SoilingAccumulation of dirt, or other materials, upon the face of an item, including fingerprints. |
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Tears / HolesOpenings in a surface caused by forcibly pulling the piece apart. |
TemperaA medium that was prevalent in Orthodox paintings during Southern Europe’s Middle Ages. The artist combines egg yolk, egg white, and oil to bind a range of pigments on a rigid support such as wood paneling.
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TitleThe name by which a work of art is formally known. |
ToningToning is the darkening or aging of paper over time, and exposure to humidity and the pollutants in the atmosphere. The toned area is surely acidic, and an indication that the rest of the sheet is probably becoming acidic. Toning appears even on pages or plates in bound books. It starts usually along the 3 unbound edges of a sheet, and slowly creeps inward. |
Trimmed MarginsWhen the margins of a two dimensional work of art have been reduced. Typically occurs during the framing process.
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VersoRefers to the back or underside of a sheet of paper.
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