Difference between revisions of "Lime white"

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St. John's white; bianco sangiovanni (It.)
 
St. John's white; bianco sangiovanni (It.)
  
== Additional Information ==
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==Resources and Citations==
  
° R. Gettens, E. West Fitzhugh, R.Feller, "Calcium Carbonate Whites", ''Artists Pigments'', Vol. 2., A. Roy ed. Oxford University Press, Oxford, 1993.
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* R. Gettens, E. West Fitzhugh, R.Feller, "Calcium Carbonate Whites", ''Artists Pigments'', Vol. 2., A. Roy ed. Oxford University Press, Oxford, 1993. Comment: page 206
 
 
== Authority ==
 
  
 
* 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
  
* ''Artists' Pigments: A Handbook of their History and Characteristics'', Ashok Roy (ed.), National Gallery of Art, Washington DC, Vol. 2, 1993  Comment: page 206
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* Art and Architecture Thesaurus Online, https://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
 
  
  
  
 
[[Category:Materials database]]
 
[[Category:Materials database]]

Latest revision as of 11:22, 8 September 2022

Description

A fine, white pigment composed of Calcium hydroxide, and Calcium carbonate. Lime white is produced by the long-term slaking of lime in water or air to form a thick, white, alkaline paste. It was used for fresco painting because it hardens to form a cohesive film without the aid of a binder. Lime white reacts with proteins, such as Egg white, or Casein, to produce a tough, insoluble film.

Synonyms and Related Terms

St. John's white; bianco sangiovanni (It.)

Resources and Citations

  • R. Gettens, E. West Fitzhugh, R.Feller, "Calcium Carbonate Whites", Artists Pigments, Vol. 2., A. Roy ed. Oxford University Press, Oxford, 1993. Comment: page 206
  • R. J. Gettens, G.L. Stout, Painting Materials, A Short Encyclopaedia, Dover Publications, New York, 1966

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