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Record 1 1995-08-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Painting (Arts)
DEF

A network of random cracks over the surface of a painting.

CONT

Craquelure is caused by drying, by aging, or by changes in relative humidity.

CONT

Although paint has a certain elasticity, it cannot usually take up much movement and generally cracks in a network referred to as craquelure.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Peinture (Arts)
DEF

Ensemble des craquelures dispersées sur la surface d'une peinture; les craquelures se forment sous l'action de forces liées au séchage, au vieillissement ou aux variations hygrométriques.

Spanish

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