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Glazing (coating)

Scope note

Covering with a thin, usually glossy, sometimes transparent, coating; includes the application of transparent, colored paint over areas of other paint to alter the appearance or color.

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Term type

AAT
Technique
Material

Getty AAT term number

300053914

Broader Terms used

coating (process)

Term used for

glaze painting

Equivalent Terms used

glazed

Created

13yrs ago

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