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== Description ==
 
== Description ==
  
An old name used for both [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=barium%20oxide barium oxide] and [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=barium%20sulfate barium sulfate] prior to the 1800s.  
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An old name used for both [[barium oxide]] and [[barium sulfate]] prior to the 1800s.  
  
See [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=barite barite].
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See [[barite]].
  
 
== Synonyms and Related Terms ==
 
== Synonyms and Related Terms ==
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heavy earth; calcined baryta; barium monoxide; baryte (Fr.); barita (Port.)
 
heavy earth; calcined baryta; barium monoxide; baryte (Fr.); barita (Port.)
  
== Authority ==
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==Resources and Citations==
  
 
* 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)

Latest revision as of 09:35, 2 May 2022

Description

An old name used for both Barium oxide and Barium sulfate prior to the 1800s.

See Barite.

Synonyms and Related Terms

heavy earth; calcined baryta; barium monoxide; baryte (Fr.); barita (Port.)

Resources and Citations

  • Ralph Mayer, A Dictionary of Art Terms and Techniques, Harper and Row Publishers, New York, 1969 (also 1945 printing)
  • Susan E. Schur, Conservation Terminology: A review of Past & Current Nomenclature of Materials, Technology and Conservation, Spring (p.34-39); Summer (p.35-38); Fall (p.25-36), 1985
  • The American Heritage Dictionary or Encarta, via Microsoft Bookshelf 98, Microsoft Corp., 1998