Difference between revisions of "Elemi oil"
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== Description == | == Description == | ||
| − | The volatile oil distilled from [ | + | The volatile oil distilled from [[elemi]] resin. Elemi oil is a transparent, yellowish oil with a strong smell. It thickens with age, becoming resinous in a few days. Elemi oil is a strong solvent and was used for a short period at the end of the 19th century for cleaning paintings. Use was discontinued because it softened the paint film and left a resinous residue. |
== Synonyms and Related Terms == | == Synonyms and Related Terms == | ||
| − | esencia de | + | esencia de elemí (Esp.) |
| − | == | + | ==Resources and Citations== |
| − | * | + | * M. Doerner, ''The Materials of the Artist'', Harcourt, Brace & Co., 1934 |
[[Category:Materials database]] | [[Category:Materials database]] | ||
Latest revision as of 14:22, 1 August 2022
Description
The volatile oil distilled from Elemi resin. Elemi oil is a transparent, yellowish oil with a strong smell. It thickens with age, becoming resinous in a few days. Elemi oil is a strong solvent and was used for a short period at the end of the 19th century for cleaning paintings. Use was discontinued because it softened the paint film and left a resinous residue.
Synonyms and Related Terms
esencia de elemí (Esp.)
Resources and Citations
- M. Doerner, The Materials of the Artist, Harcourt, Brace & Co., 1934