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SURPEINT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-03-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Painting (Arts)
- Restoration of Works of Art (Museums and Heritage)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- overpaint
1, record 1, English, overpaint
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Paint that was not applied by an artist and that covers original paint. 1, record 1, English, - overpaint
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Overpaint was often used to change a painting's image or to hide damage and usually covered more original paint than was necessary. 1, record 1, English, - overpaint
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Peinture (Arts)
- Restauration d'œuvres d'art (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- repeint
1, record 1, French, repeint
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- surpeint 1, record 1, French, surpeint
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Peinture appliquée par quelqu'un d'autre que l'artiste et qui recouvre des parties de l'œuvre originale. 1, record 1, French, - repeint
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le repeint a souvent servi à modifier une image ou à masquer une zone endommagée, et il couvrait généralement une plus grande partie de la peinture originale que ce qui était nécessaire. 1, record 1, French, - repeint
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-12-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Restoration of Works of Art (Museums and Heritage)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- overpainting
1, record 2, English, overpainting
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Additions which partly or wholly cover areas of original paint. 1, record 2, English, - overpainting
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Restauration d'œuvres d'art (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- surpeint
1, record 2, French, surpeint
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Toute retouche ou couche de couleur appliquée après l'achèvement du tableau et qui oblitère partiellement ou complètement la matière originale de l'œuvre. 1, record 2, French, - surpeint
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Combien de fois ne constate-t-on pas que le surpeint recouvre inutilement une matière originale presque intacte? 1, record 2, French, - surpeint
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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