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| + | A viscous fluid containing pigments or dyes that is used for writing or printing. Writing and drawing inks are usually water-based solutions with brown or black colorants, such as: [[carbon black]], [[lampblack]], [[tannic acid|iron gallotannate]], [[sepia]], [[bister]] or synthetic dyes. Some of the earliest inks were carbon black (soot) particles in a [[gum]] or [[glue]] matrix. In the 9th century, [[iron gall ink|iron gall inks]] began to be used. The tannin from the [[gall|gall nut]] reacts with [[iron]] and [[oxygen]] to form a strong black color. Early printing inks contained [[linseed oil]], lampblack, and [[turpentine (oil)|turpentine]]. In the mid 19th century, synthetic [[aniline dye]]s were used for inks. Oil, resin, and solvent based inks have been used for printing. Suspensions of finely divided [[gold]] or [[silver]] particles were used for decoration and religious writings. | ||
| − | + | See also: [[Carbon-based ink]]; [[Iron gall ink]]; [[India ink]]; [[Sepia|sepia]]; [[Bister|bister]] | |
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== Synonyms and Related Terms == | == Synonyms and Related Terms == | ||
inks; inchiostro; encre (Fr.) | inks; inchiostro; encre (Fr.) | ||
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| + | * J.Winter, "Ink", ''The Dictionary of Art'', Grove's Dictionaries Inc., New York, 1996. | ||
* ''The Dictionary of Art'', Grove's Dictionaries Inc., New York, 1996 Comment: "Print" | * ''The Dictionary of Art'', Grove's Dictionaries Inc., New York, 1996 Comment: "Print" | ||
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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) | ||
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* Hermann Kuhn, ''Conservation and Restoration of Works of Art and Antiquities'', Butterworths, London, 1986 | * Hermann Kuhn, ''Conservation and Restoration of Works of Art and Antiquities'', Butterworths, London, 1986 | ||
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* Matt Roberts, Don Etherington, ''Bookbinding and the Conservation of Books: a Dictionary of Descriptive Terminology'', U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington DC, 1982 | * Matt Roberts, Don Etherington, ''Bookbinding and the Conservation of Books: a Dictionary of Descriptive Terminology'', U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington DC, 1982 | ||
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* 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 | ||
| − | + | * Wikipedia: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ink Ink] Accessed March 2025 | |
[[Category:Materials database]] | [[Category:Materials database]] | ||
Latest revision as of 14:34, 25 March 2025
Description
A viscous fluid containing pigments or dyes that is used for writing or printing. Writing and drawing inks are usually water-based solutions with brown or black colorants, such as: Carbon black, Lampblack, iron gallotannate, Sepia, Bister or synthetic dyes. Some of the earliest inks were carbon black (soot) particles in a Gum or Glue matrix. In the 9th century, iron gall inks began to be used. The tannin from the gall nut reacts with Iron and Oxygen to form a strong black color. Early printing inks contained Linseed oil, lampblack, and turpentine. In the mid 19th century, synthetic aniline dyes were used for inks. Oil, resin, and solvent based inks have been used for printing. Suspensions of finely divided Gold or Silver particles were used for decoration and religious writings.
See also: Carbon-based ink; Iron gall ink; India ink; Sepia; Bister
Synonyms and Related Terms
inks; inchiostro; encre (Fr.)
Resources and Citations
- J.Winter, "Ink", The Dictionary of Art, Grove's Dictionaries Inc., New York, 1996.
- The Dictionary of Art, Grove's Dictionaries Inc., New York, 1996 Comment: "Print"
- 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)
- Hermann Kuhn, Conservation and Restoration of Works of Art and Antiquities, Butterworths, London, 1986
- Matt Roberts, Don Etherington, Bookbinding and the Conservation of Books: a Dictionary of Descriptive Terminology, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington DC, 1982
- Art and Architecture Thesaurus Online, http://www.getty.edu/research/tools/vocabulary/aat/, J. Paul Getty Trust, Los Angeles, 2000
- Wikipedia: Ink Accessed March 2025