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duck; doek (Ned.) canvas (Ned.); kannevas of stramien (Ned.); schilderslinnen( Ned.); toile (Fr.); Leinwand (Deut.); tel (It.); duk (Sven.); lona (Esp.); cañamazo (Esp.); lienzo (pintura) (Esp.) | duck; doek (Ned.) canvas (Ned.); kannevas of stramien (Ned.); schilderslinnen( Ned.); toile (Fr.); Leinwand (Deut.); tel (It.); duk (Sven.); lona (Esp.); cañamazo (Esp.); lienzo (pintura) (Esp.) | ||
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* R. J. Gettens, G.L. Stout, ''Painting Materials, A Short Encyclopaedia'', Dover Publications, New York, 1966 | * R. J. Gettens, G.L. Stout, ''Painting Materials, A Short Encyclopaedia'', Dover Publications, New York, 1966 | ||
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* Ralph Mayer, ''A Dictionary of Art Terms and Techniques'', Harper and Row Publishers, New York, 1969 (also 1945 printing) | * Ralph Mayer, ''A Dictionary of Art Terms and Techniques'', Harper and Row Publishers, New York, 1969 (also 1945 printing) | ||
| − | * ''Encyclopedia Britannica'', http://www.britannica.com Comment: "Canvas." | + | * ''Encyclopedia Britannica'', http://www.britannica.com Comment: "Canvas." (Accessed 8 July 2004). |
* Reed Kay, ''The Painter's Guide To Studio Methods and Materials'', Prentice-Hall, Inc., Englewood Cliffs, NJ, 1983 | * Reed Kay, ''The Painter's Guide To Studio Methods and Materials'', Prentice-Hall, Inc., Englewood Cliffs, NJ, 1983 | ||
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* ''The American Heritage Dictionary'' or ''Encarta'', via Microsoft Bookshelf 98, Microsoft Corp., 1998 | * ''The American Heritage Dictionary'' or ''Encarta'', via Microsoft Bookshelf 98, Microsoft Corp., 1998 | ||
| − | * | + | * Multilingual Glossary for Art Librarians at http://www.ifla.org/VII/s30/pub/mgl.htm |
* Art and Architecture Thesaurus Online, http://www.getty.edu/research/tools/vocabulary/aat/, J. Paul Getty Trust, Los Angeles, 2000 | * Art and Architecture Thesaurus Online, http://www.getty.edu/research/tools/vocabulary/aat/, J. Paul Getty Trust, Los Angeles, 2000 | ||
Revision as of 16:12, 19 October 2020
Description
A heavy, strong, plain weave fabric made from Cotton, Hemp, or Linen. Canvas is used for tents, sails, awnings, bags, and as a support for embroidery and paint. Artist canvases for paintings are usually made from linen that is stretched on a rigid frame then coated with preparatory layers.
Synonyms and Related Terms
duck; doek (Ned.) canvas (Ned.); kannevas of stramien (Ned.); schilderslinnen( Ned.); toile (Fr.); Leinwand (Deut.); tel (It.); duk (Sven.); lona (Esp.); cañamazo (Esp.); lienzo (pintura) (Esp.)
Resources and Citations
- R. J. Gettens, G.L. Stout, Painting Materials, A Short Encyclopaedia, Dover Publications, New York, 1966
- Ralph Mayer, A Dictionary of Art Terms and Techniques, Harper and Row Publishers, New York, 1969 (also 1945 printing)
- Encyclopedia Britannica, http://www.britannica.com Comment: "Canvas." (Accessed 8 July 2004).
- Reed Kay, The Painter's Guide To Studio Methods and Materials, Prentice-Hall, Inc., Englewood Cliffs, NJ, 1983
- Edward Reich, Carlton J. Siegler, Consumer Goods: How to Know and Use Them, American Book Company, New York City, 1937
- G.S.Brady, Materials Handbook, McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971 Comment: p. 282
- Random House, Webster's Encyclopedic Unabridged Dictionary of the English Language, Grammercy Book, New York, 1997
- The American Heritage Dictionary or Encarta, via Microsoft Bookshelf 98, Microsoft Corp., 1998
- Multilingual Glossary for Art Librarians at http://www.ifla.org/VII/s30/pub/mgl.htm
- Art and Architecture Thesaurus Online, http://www.getty.edu/research/tools/vocabulary/aat/, J. Paul Getty Trust, Los Angeles, 2000