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IMPASTO [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-01-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Art Supplies
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- casein
1, record 1, English, casein
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Casein is a milk-product based paint which may be thinned with water. An extremely versatile medium, caseins may be applied in any manner, from impasto to thin watercolor washes. 2, record 1, English, - casein
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériel d'artistes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- caséine
1, record 1, French, cas%C3%A9ine
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
À peu près à cette époque, il a fait l'expérience de l'aquarelle soulignée de crayon noir ou du pastel, et durant les années 50 il a peint à la caséine. 1, record 1, French, - cas%C3%A9ine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1995-08-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Painting (Arts)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- impasto
1, record 2, English, impasto
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A heavy application of colour in oils, gouache or tempera. 2, record 2, English, - impasto
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Paint applied in outstandingly heavy layers or strokes; also, any thickness or roughness of paint or deep brushmarks, as distinguished from a flat, smooth paint surface. 3, record 2, English, - impasto
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Peinture (Arts)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- empâtement
1, record 2, French, emp%C3%A2tement
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- impasto 2, record 2, French, impasto
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'empâtement, par opposition au glacis, est une manière de peindre consistant à donner de l'épaisseur à la couche picturale, qui présente un relief uniforme et d'aspect maçonné, ou irrégulier avec des crêtes et des creux sur lesquels jouent l'ombre et la lumière. 3, record 2, French, - emp%C3%A2tement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
L'utilisation d'empâtements pour ces lumières permit de faire appel au dessous teinté. 4, record 2, French, - emp%C3%A2tement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1983-05-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Archaeology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- impasto work 1, record 3, English, impasto%20work
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
the application of impasto. 1, record 3, English, - impasto%20work
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Archéologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- travail en pleine pâte 1, record 3, French, travail%20en%20pleine%20p%C3%A2te
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1983-04-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Archaeology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- heavy impasto 1, record 4, English, heavy%20impasto
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
showing clearly the brush marks or the strokes and movements of palette or painting knives. 1, record 4, English, - heavy%20impasto
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Archéologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- peinture en pleine pâte 1, record 4, French, peinture%20en%20pleine%20p%C3%A2te
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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