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Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-03-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Applied Arts (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gilding
1, record 1, English, gilding
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The art of adhering thin metal leaf to a surface to approximate the effect of solid or inlaid metal. 2, record 1, English, - gilding
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Although the term gilding is derived from a word for gold, it also designates the application of other metal leaf to a surface. 2, record 1, English, - gilding
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
gilding: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 1, English, - gilding
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Arts appliqués (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dorure
1, record 1, French, dorure
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- dorage 2, record 1, French, dorage
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(...) action de recouvrir un support avec des feuilles d’or véritables, plus ou moins épaisses, en les collant ou en les fixant par un moyen quelconque [...] la surface ayant été préalablement encollée avec une mixtion; [...] 3, record 1, French, - dorure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On peut remplacer l’or véritable par de l’imitation, soit en feuille, soit en poudre. 4, record 1, French, - dorure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
dorure; dorage : termes uniformisés par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 5, record 1, French, - dorure
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1986-07-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Painting (Arts)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- water gilding
1, record 2, English, water%20gilding
correct, specific
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The technique of adhering precious-metal leaf to a gesso or bole ground that is moistened with water immediately before each leaf is laid (...) 1, record 2, English, - water%20gilding
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...)used chiefly for fine frames and decorative work and for small flat work such as the illumination of manuscripts, the decoration of book covers, gilding in tempera on gesso panels, and gilding the edges of book pages. 1, record 2, English, - water%20gilding
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Peinture (Arts)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dorure à la feuille
1, record 2, French, dorure%20%C3%A0%20la%20feuille
correct, feminine noun, generic
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'objet est préparé et recouvert d’une couche de mixtion ou humecté d’eau fraîche, pour que la feuille de métal puisse adhérer;(...) Utilisée pour les encadrements, des décors, les reliures. 1, record 2, French, - dorure%20%C3%A0%20la%20feuille
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1981-04-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Applied Arts (General)
- Forwarding, Folding, and Binding (Printing)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- mordant gilding
1, record 3, English, mordant%20gilding
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- oil gilding 2, record 3, English, oil%20gilding
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Metal leaf laid with an oil or varnish gold size rather than with water (...) 1, record 3, English, - mordant%20gilding
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
As the technique of mordant gilding does not permit burnishing, a mat finish is produced. (...) used to lay leaf in oil painting. 1, record 3, English, - mordant%20gilding
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Arts appliqués (Généralités)
- Façonnage, pliage et reliure (Imprimerie)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- dorure à l'huile
1, record 3, French, dorure%20%C3%A0%20l%27huile
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On recouvre les surfaces à dorer avec une préparation à l’huile grasse, avant d’étendre l’or couleur, qui donnera sa tonalité à la feuille, et après avoir appliqué la feuille d’or, on vernit, pour préserver la dorure des effets de l’air. 2, record 3, French, - dorure%20%C3%A0%20l%27huile
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La dorure à l'huile(...) résulte de l'application des feuilles sur une couche de mixtion(...) 3, record 3, French, - dorure%20%C3%A0%20l%27huile
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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