patina
(pa teen' a)
What is it?
As a general term, patina refers to the change in an object's surface resulting from natural aging.
Patina
Usually refers to a distinct green or brown surface layer on bronze sculpture. Patina can be created naturally by the oxidising effect of the atmosphere or weather, or artificially by the application of chemicals.
patina - A sheen or coloration on any surface, either unintended and produced by age or intended and produced by simulation or stimulation, which signifies the object's age; also called aerugo, aes ustum, and verdigris.
Patina
A thin greenish layer, usually basic copper sulfate, that forms on copper or copper alloys, such as bronze, as a result of corrosion. You can apply a chemical solution to derive different colored patinas on new bronze.
Patina
Originally, the green-brown encrustation on bronze, it now includes the natural effects of age or exposure on any surface.
Pentimento ...
patina
A thin film of green coloration that forms on the surface of copper and bronze as a result of oxidation and corrosion. This naturally occuring "rust" is often artificially produced to aesthetically enhance cast sculpture.
patron ...
Patina: coating or covering produced by age, such as gloss on wood or green incrustation on bronze: oxidation of bronze or copper through water, chemicals or acids, to produce different surface textures and colours. See also Aerugo, Verdigris ...
Patina. A thin coating, often of a carbonate of copper, green in colour, which forms on bronze sculptures, etc. after prolonged exposure to the air, or burial, or is induced artificially.
patina Mottled surface or sheen, either naturally occurring or simulated, which gives the look of age; verdigris; aerugo.
PATINA
A film or an incrustation, often green, that forms on copper and bronze after a certain period of weathering and as a result of the oxidation of the copper.
Patina
Term used to designate a mellow sheen formed on the surface of furniture, due to wear, age, exposure, and hand-rubbing. Also a film, usually greenish, formed on copper or bronze after long exposure.
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PATINA - 1) A film or encrustation, usually green, appearing gradually on a surface of copper and bronze, due to weathering and as a result of oxidation. 2) An opaque toning used to stimulate aging or to dull the brightness of a gilded surface.
Patina
A film on the surface of bronze or similar metals, produced by oxidation over a long period; or a sheen on wooden furniture produced by age, wear, and polishing; or any such acquired change of a surface through age and exposure.
patina...1. A natural film, usually greenish, that results from oxidation of bronze or other metallic material. 2. Colored pigments, chemicals, and so on, applied to a sculptural surface.
Also see patina.
board - May refer either to a piece of lumber or to a sturdy sheet of some other material, such as cardboard, Masonite, etc. May also refer to a billboard. Also see bristol board, matboard, oaktag, panel, and wood.
patina - greenish or blue-green film formed on copper, brass or bronze surfaces by long exposure or by artificial means, such as the application of acids
patron - one who regularly buys fine art or supports an artist * ...
Dogon sculpture recreates the hermaphroditic silhouettes of the Tellem, featuring raised arms and a thick patina made of blood and millet beer.
His "rooms" or "scenes" are often filled with the clutter of life: letters, photographs, knick knacks, and every other sort of item that connotes a place that possesses a history or patina of use.
It is the patination achieved in rich mournful tones of ochres and greens, which creates a minimal yet evocative presence. 'Bed Rhymes' depart from the house motif but retains the sense of domesticity in the form of simple beds.
Bronze: Easily worked metal, used for sculpture by the Ancient Greeks and Romans, which then went out of' favor in the Middle Ages and was revived in Italy in the 15thC; it acquires a greenish patina over time - today achieved by chemical means.
The piece was then ‘patinated' and fixed to a large cable core drum
BRONZE TERMS ...
Gilbert & George appear at cultural events dressed as eccentric artistic celebrities, wearing matching business suits with their faces and hands covered with a metallic patina.
1. Against the bituminous tints by which it is attempted to obtain the patina of time upon modern pictures.
The sculpture is stained light gray, which unifies its appearance but also creates a somewhat uneven patina that emphasizes its hand-crafted quality. Like Lever No.
Wash - Used in watercolor painting, brush drawing, and occasionally in oil painting and sculpture to describe a broad thin layer of diluted pigment, ink, glaze or patina. Also refers to a drawing made in this technique.
Speaking of this canvas, which is small in size, he relates: "At that time they called me Senor Patinas because I wore sideburns; it was in the middle of my student days at the Academy of Fine Arts, in 1921, when these sideburns were the longest.
Other dating methods include: the Uranium Fission-Track method, Obsidian Hydration Dating, Amino Acid Racemization, Cation Ratio Dating, Patination Dating, Electron Spin Resonance and Cosmic-ray Exposure Dating.
Examples include: stones (marble, granite, sandstone, malachite, porphyry, serpentine, lapis, etc.), wood (also called faux bois -- false wood), masonry, and metal (gold, silver,and bronze, along with all of their potential patinas).
The colour of bronze is affected by the proportion of tin or other metals present, varying from silverish to a rich, coppery red, and its surface beauty can be enhanced when it acquires a patina. buttress ...
A piece of untouched painted satinwood is almost unknown, and one of the essential charms of old furniture as of all other antiques is that it should retain the patina of time.
 See also: Sculpture, Painting, Bronze, Movement, Impression
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