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| − | Common name for an aqueous solution of [ | + | Common name for an aqueous solution of [[barium hydroxide]] prior to the 1800s when chemical compound names were standardized (Schur 1985). Baryta water was used in place of [[limewater]] to saturate [[plaster]] before applying secco colors (Mayer 1969). |
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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) | ||
Latest revision as of 09:35, 2 May 2022
Description
Common name for an aqueous solution of Barium hydroxide prior to the 1800s when chemical compound names were standardized (Schur 1985). Baryta water was used in place of Limewater to saturate Plaster before applying secco colors (Mayer 1969).
Resources and Citations
- Ralph Mayer, A Dictionary of Art Terms and Techniques, Harper and Row Publishers, New York, 1969 (also 1945 printing)
- Richard S. Lewis, Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993
- 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
- Random House, Webster's Encyclopedic Unabridged Dictionary of the English Language, Grammercy Book, New York, 1997