Baryta

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.)

Authority

• 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