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== Description ==
 
== Description ==
  
A class of dyes extracted from plant and animal sources. Natural dyestuffs can be derived from leaves, branches, fruits, flowers or roots of some plants; common examples are: [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=alkanet alkanet], [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=annatto annatto], [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=archil archil], [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=brazilwood brazilwood], [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=buckthorn%20berries buckthorn berries], [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=cudbear cudbear], [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=cutch%20%28dye%29 cutch], [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=fustic fustic], [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=madder madder], [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=indigo indigo], [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=litmus litmus], [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=logwood logwood], [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=morinda morinda], [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=quercitron quercitron], [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=safflower safflower], [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=saffron saffron], [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=sassafras sassafras], [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=sumac sumac], [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=turmeric turmeric], [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=turnsole turnsole], [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=black%20walnut%20dye walnut], [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=weld%20dye weld], and [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=woad woad]. Some dyes come from animal sources; examples are [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=cochineal cochineal], [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=kermes kermes], [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=lac%20dye lac dye], [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=sepia sepia], and [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=Tyrian%20purple Tyrian purple].
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A class of dyes extracted from plant and animal sources. Natural dyestuffs can be derived from leaves, branches, fruits, flowers or roots of some plants; common examples are: [[alkanet|alkanet]], [[annatto|annatto]], [[archil|archil]], [[brazilwood dye]], [[buckthorn%20berries|buckthorn berries]], [[cudbear|cudbear]], [[cutch%20%28dye%29|Cutch]], [[fustic|fustic]], [[madder|madder]], [[indigo|indigo]], [[litmus|litmus]], [[logwood|logwood]], [[morinda|morinda]], [[quercitron|quercitron]], [[safflower|safflower]], [[saffron|saffron]], [[sassafras|sassafras]], [[sumac|sumac]], [[turmeric|turmeric]], [[turnsole|turnsole]], [[black%20walnut%20dye|Walnut]], [[weld%20dye|Weld]], and [[woad|woad]]. Some dyes come from animal sources; examples are [[cochineal|cochineal]], [[kermes|kermes]], [[lac%20dye|lac dye]], [[sepia|sepia]], and [[Tyrian%20purple|Tyrian purple]].
  
 
== Synonyms and Related Terms ==
 
== Synonyms and Related Terms ==
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natural dyestuff; colorantes naturales (Esp.); colorants naturels (Fr.); corantes naturais (Port.)
 
natural dyestuff; colorantes naturales (Esp.); colorants naturels (Fr.); corantes naturais (Port.)
  
== Sources Checked for Data in Record ==
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== Resources and Citations ==
  
 
* 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 11:47, 28 October 2020

Description

A class of dyes extracted from plant and animal sources. Natural dyestuffs can be derived from leaves, branches, fruits, flowers or roots of some plants; common examples are: Alkanet, Annatto, Archil, Brazilwood dye, Buckthorn berries, Cudbear, Cutch, Fustic, Madder, Indigo, Litmus, Logwood, Morinda, Quercitron, Safflower, Saffron, Sassafras, Sumac, Turmeric, Turnsole, Walnut, Weld, and Woad. Some dyes come from animal sources; examples are Cochineal, Kermes, Lac dye, Sepia, and Tyrian purple.

Synonyms and Related Terms

natural dyestuff; colorantes naturales (Esp.); colorants naturels (Fr.); corantes naturais (Port.)

Resources and Citations

  • Ralph Mayer, A Dictionary of Art Terms and Techniques, Harper and Row Publishers, New York, 1969 (also 1945 printing)
  • Matt Roberts, Don Etherington, Bookbinding and the Conservation of Books: a Dictionary of Descriptive Terminology, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington DC, 1982

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