gesso patinado

English translation: patinated plaster

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Portuguese term or phrase:gesso patinado
English translation:patinated plaster
Entered by: Manuel O

18:13 Jun 4, 2017
Portuguese to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Art, Arts & Crafts, Painting / maquetes
Portuguese term or phrase: gesso patinado
Maquete do monumento comemorativo da defesa de La Couture, em gesso patinado ...
Manuel O
patinated plaster
Explanation:
The art of putting a surface on plaster to make it look like a patinated bronze goes back a long way - http://www.mysculpturesgallery.com/help-patina-plaster-29772...
A plaster cast is a copy of a sculpture, which is cast in plaster. - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glossary_of_sculpting
The bust is original plaster, patinated with bronze colour and measures 65.5 cm. - http://www.linguee.de/deutsch-englisch/search?source=auto&qu...

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Note added at 38 mins (2017-06-04 18:52:04 GMT)
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patinate: http://www.thefreedictionary.com/patinateTo acquire or become covered with a patina.
patina: a superficial covering or exterior The toast was spread with a patina of butter
Question:
hello~ i was wondering if anyone could offer some advice on the best way to patina plaster? i have a figure sculpture and would like to add some color and depth. thanks in advance!!!
Answer:
The art of putting a surface on plaster to make it look like a patinated bronze goes back a long way. - http://www.mysculpturesgallery.com/help-patina-plaster-29772...
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José Patrício
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Local time: 15:59
Grading comment
thanks!
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GESSO PATINADO
patinated plaster


Explanation:
The art of putting a surface on plaster to make it look like a patinated bronze goes back a long way - http://www.mysculpturesgallery.com/help-patina-plaster-29772...
A plaster cast is a copy of a sculpture, which is cast in plaster. - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glossary_of_sculpting
The bust is original plaster, patinated with bronze colour and measures 65.5 cm. - http://www.linguee.de/deutsch-englisch/search?source=auto&qu...

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Note added at 38 mins (2017-06-04 18:52:04 GMT)
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patinate: http://www.thefreedictionary.com/patinateTo acquire or become covered with a patina.
patina: a superficial covering or exterior The toast was spread with a patina of butter
Question:
hello~ i was wondering if anyone could offer some advice on the best way to patina plaster? i have a figure sculpture and would like to add some color and depth. thanks in advance!!!
Answer:
The art of putting a surface on plaster to make it look like a patinated bronze goes back a long way. - http://www.mysculpturesgallery.com/help-patina-plaster-29772...


José Patrício
Portugal
Local time: 15:59
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
thanks!

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