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EAU-FORTE METAL [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Intaglio Printing
- Photoengraving
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- aqua fortis
1, record 1, English, aqua%20fortis
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- aquafortis 2, record 1, English, aquafortis
correct
- aqua-fortis 3, record 1, English, aqua%2Dfortis
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a solution of nitric acid. 4, record 1, English, - aqua%20fortis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In etching, the solution or mordant used to etch the plate is made by diluting one part nitric acid to five parts water. 5, record 1, English, - aqua%20fortis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
aqua fortis: not to be confused with "nitric acid," which is a more general term. 6, record 1, English, - aqua%20fortis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
aqua fortis: Latin for "strong water." 6, record 1, English, - aqua%20fortis
Record 1, Key term(s)
- strong water
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Impression en creux (héliogravure)
- Photogravure
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- eau-forte
1, record 1, French, eau%2Dforte
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- eau forte 2, record 1, French, eau%20forte
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Solution d’acide nitrique ou azotique. 3, record 1, French, - eau%2Dforte
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sur une feuille de cuivre recouverte de vernis, l'eau-forte attaque les tailles faites à l'aide d’une pointe mettant le métal à nu. 3, record 1, French, - eau%2Dforte
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Impresión intaglio
- Fotograbado
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- agua fuerte
1, record 1, Spanish, agua%20fuerte
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En una plancha metálica cubierta con una capa de sustancia resistente a los ácidos, se traza el dibujo con un punzón que elimina dicha sustancia y pone el metal al descubierto. Expuesta entonces la plancha a la acción del agua fuerte [...], el metal será atacado y mostrará en hueco los detalles del dibujo. 1, record 1, Spanish, - agua%20fuerte
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Engraving and Printmaking (Arts)
- Intaglio Printing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- aquatint
1, record 2, English, aquatint
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An etching technique characterized by the control of tonal areas that produces an unlimited series of gradations from pale gray to velvety black and a pleasing granular effect. 2, record 2, English, - aquatint
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The medium of aquatint is related to etching, but concerned with areas of tone rather than line. The plate is dusted with powdered asphalt (or resin); the coarseness of the grain is determined by the effects desired. The plate is then heated so that the asphalt particles adhere to the copper. The melted asphalt protects the copper when the plate is immersed in the acid bath; only the copper exposed between the asphalt deposits is bitten. The longer the biting, the darker the tonal areas will print. Areas not to be etched are protected ("stopped out") with an asphalt varnish. 3, record 2, English, - aquatint
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The aquatint is one of the intaglio techniques. 3, record 2, English, - aquatint
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Gravure d'art
- Impression en creux (héliogravure)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- aquatinte
1, record 2, French, aquatinte
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- aquateinte 2, record 2, French, aquateinte
correct
- aqua-tinte 3, record 2, French, aqua%2Dtinte
correct
- aqua-tinta 3, record 2, French, aqua%2Dtinta
correct
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé de gravure en creux sur métal, réalisé par attaque d’un mordant et dont le but est d’obtenir, à l’impression, des valeurs à la manière d’un lavis, d’un pointillé ou d’un tramé et non à la manière d’un dessin au trait. 3, record 2, French, - aquatinte
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Apparentée à l'eau-forte, l'aquatinte concerne davantage la tonalité que la qualité du trait. La planche de zinc ou de cuivre est recouverte d’une couche de colophane(ou résine) pulvérisée, la grosseur du grain étant déterminée par les effets que l'artiste recherche. La planche est ensuite chauffée pour que la résine se fixe au métal et le protège avant que la planche ne soit plongée dans la cuvette d’acide; seul est alors mordu le métal mis à nu entre les grains de résine. Plus la morsure est longue, plus les tons sont foncés à l'impression. Les parties qui doivent rester blanches sont épargnées au moyen d’un vernis de retouche. 4, record 2, French, - aquatinte
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L’aquatinte est un des procédés de gravure en creux. 4, record 2, French, - aquatinte
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Grabados (Artes)
- Impresión intaglio
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- aguatinta
1, record 2, Spanish, aguatinta
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1993-11-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Goldsmithing and Silversmithing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- engraving 1, record 3, English, engraving
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
the decorative process of making lines or textures on metal by the use of engraving tools called gravers, burins, or scorpers. 1, record 3, English, - engraving
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Orfèvrerie et argenterie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- gravure
1, record 3, French, gravure
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
la gravure se distingue de la ciselure en ce qu'elle creuse réellement le métal au lieu de l'enfoncer sans l'entamer. Elle se fait au burin, à l'échappe ou encore à l'eau-forte. 1, record 3, French, - gravure
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1983-11-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Goldsmithing and Silversmithing
- Art Supplies
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- scorper 1, record 4, English, scorper
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
varishaped small chisels used for engraving metals. 1, record 4, English, - scorper
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Orfèvrerie et argenterie
- Matériel d'artistes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
la gravure(...) creuse réellement le métal au lieu de l'enfoncer sans l'entamer. Elle se fait au burin, à l'échoppe ou encore à l'eau-forte 1, record 4, French, - %C3%A9choppe
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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