Medium (plural media),
Material an artist uses, such as oil, pen and ink, or chalk; the technique, such as painting, sculpture, or collage, used with these materials.
Material an artist uses, such as oil, pen and ink, or chalk; the technique, such as painting, sculpture, or collage, used with these materials.
Meenakari,
Delhi and Jaipur are known for meenakari, the jewel coloured enamel work on gold, silver and since the 1980s on copper. The art involves the fusion of coloured minerals, such as cobalt oxide for blue and copper oxide for green, on the surface of the metal giving the effect of precious stone inlay work. The particular mode employed is known as champleve where the metal is engraved or chased in such a way as to provide depressions within which the colours can be embedded. The colours are applied in order of their hardness, those requiring more heat first and, those less, later.
Delhi and Jaipur are known for meenakari, the jewel coloured enamel work on gold, silver and since the 1980s on copper. The art involves the fusion of coloured minerals, such as cobalt oxide for blue and copper oxide for green, on the surface of the metal giving the effect of precious stone inlay work. The particular mode employed is known as champleve where the metal is engraved or chased in such a way as to provide depressions within which the colours can be embedded. The colours are applied in order of their hardness, those requiring more heat first and, those less, later.
Mercerised Cotton,
Cotton prepared by treating with a solution of caustic potash or soda or certain other chemicals. Discovered by John Mercer in 1844.
Cotton prepared by treating with a solution of caustic potash or soda or certain other chemicals. Discovered by John Mercer in 1844.
Mercury,
Element with atomic number 80, symbol Hg, atomic weight 200.59, mp -38.84 ºC, specific gravity 13.55. A silvery white metal which is liquid at room temperature. The earliest extractions were carried out by roasting cinnabar, mercury sulphide, in an oxidizing atmosphere and collecting the mercury by distillation.
Element with atomic number 80, symbol Hg, atomic weight 200.59, mp -38.84 ºC, specific gravity 13.55. A silvery white metal which is liquid at room temperature. The earliest extractions were carried out by roasting cinnabar, mercury sulphide, in an oxidizing atmosphere and collecting the mercury by distillation.
Merino wool,
High-quality wool yarn from a merino sheep. The fibers are short, strong, durable, and elastic.
High-quality wool yarn from a merino sheep. The fibers are short, strong, durable, and elastic.
Metallic thread,
Worked metals, especially gold and silver, are used to fashion thread either in the form of wire or float metal ribbon, or wound around a core of other fibre. The metallic thread is used as a weaving and embroidery element.
Worked metals, especially gold and silver, are used to fashion thread either in the form of wire or float metal ribbon, or wound around a core of other fibre. The metallic thread is used as a weaving and embroidery element.
Metallic-wrapped thread,
Contrary to myth, gold and silver cannot be spun, and they are generally too precious and heavy to be woven in the form of wire. Frequently, the glint of gold or silver that embellishes many traditional textiles is a silk or linen yarn that has been wrapped with thin strips of metal.
Contrary to myth, gold and silver cannot be spun, and they are generally too precious and heavy to be woven in the form of wire. Frequently, the glint of gold or silver that embellishes many traditional textiles is a silk or linen yarn that has been wrapped with thin strips of metal.
Metallographic Analysis,
A technique used to determine the microstructure of a metal, including the history of working of a metal
A technique used to determine the microstructure of a metal, including the history of working of a metal