Difference between revisions of "Composite white"
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| − | The name for a white pigment composed of nearly equal proportions of [ | + | The name for a white pigment composed of nearly equal proportions of [[titanium white]] and [[zinc white]]. Composite white has been used since the 1920s as a house paint. The mixture of the two pigments is more durable than either used alone. Brand names used for paints containing composite white include Permalba, Superba white, Permanent white, and Ultra white (Mayer 1969). |
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bianco composito (It.); Permalba; Superba white; Mixed white; Permanent white; Ultra white | bianco composito (It.); Permalba; Superba white; Mixed white; Permanent white; Ultra white | ||
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| − | + | * Ralph Mayer, ''A Dictionary of Art Terms and Techniques'', Harper and Row Publishers, New York, 1969 (also 1945 printing) | |
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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 | ||
Latest revision as of 10:27, 4 July 2022
Description
The name for a white pigment composed of nearly equal proportions of Titanium white and Zinc white. Composite white has been used since the 1920s as a house paint. The mixture of the two pigments is more durable than either used alone. Brand names used for paints containing composite white include Permalba, Superba white, Permanent white, and Ultra white (Mayer 1969).
Synonyms and Related Terms
bianco composito (It.); Permalba; Superba white; Mixed white; Permanent white; Ultra white
Resources and Citations
- Ralph Mayer, A Dictionary of Art Terms and Techniques, Harper and Row Publishers, New York, 1969 (also 1945 printing)
- Art and Architecture Thesaurus Online, http://www.getty.edu/research/tools/vocabulary/aat/, J. Paul Getty Trust, Los Angeles, 2000