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== Description == | == Description == | ||
| − | An old name used for both [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=barium | + | An old name used for both [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=barium%20oxide barium oxide] and [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=barium%20sulfate barium sulfate] prior to the 1800s. |
See [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=barite barite]. | See [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=barite barite]. | ||
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== Authority == | == 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 | * ''The American Heritage Dictionary'' or ''Encarta'', via Microsoft Bookshelf 98, Microsoft Corp., 1998 | ||
Revision as of 07:40, 24 July 2013
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