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== Description ==
 
== Description ==
  
A commercial name for a white pigment mixture. Venetian white is composed of equal parts [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=lead%20white lead white] (basic lead carbonate) and [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=barite barite] (barium sulfate). The name Venice white was used for this mixture as well as for pure lead white.
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A commercial name for a white pigment mixture. Venetian white is composed of equal parts [[lead%20white|lead white]] (basic lead carbonate) and [[barite|barite]] (barium sulfate). The name Venice white was used for this mixture as well as for pure lead white.
  
 
== Synonyms and Related Terms ==
 
== Synonyms and Related Terms ==
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Venice white
 
Venice white
  
== Authority ==
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==Resources and Citations==
  
 
* G.S.Brady, ''Materials Handbook'', McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971  Comment: p. 445
 
* G.S.Brady, ''Materials Handbook'', McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971  Comment: p. 445

Latest revision as of 11:57, 25 June 2022

Description

A commercial name for a white pigment mixture. Venetian white is composed of equal parts Lead white (basic lead carbonate) and Barite (barium sulfate). The name Venice white was used for this mixture as well as for pure lead white.

Synonyms and Related Terms

Venice white

Resources and Citations

  • G.S.Brady, Materials Handbook, McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971 Comment: p. 445
  • 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