Rabbit-skin glue — is a sizing that also acts as an adhesive. It is essentially refined rabbit collagen, and was originally used as an ingredient in traditional gesso.HistoryIn traditional oil painting as practiced by the Renaissance painter, skin glue was used to… … Wikipedia
skin — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 covering of a human/animal body ADJECTIVE ▪ beautiful, clear, fine, flawless, good, healthy, perfect ▪ You want clear, healthy skin … Collocations dictionary
glue — 1) fish glue (isinglass (the glutinous or gelatin like fluid prepared from the collagen of the outer layer of gas bladders of sturgeons or other fishes. Used in clarifying wines and beers, for jams and jellies, in printing inks and as an adhesive … Dictionary of ichthyology
glue size — Size crystals or powder mixed with water produce a gelatinous solution which forms the binder for gesso. Glue size added to plaster retards the drying process, giving the plaster a longer working time. Rabbit skin is a source for glue size… … Glossary of Art Terms
Animal glue — in granules An animal glue is an adhesive that is created by prolonged boiling of animal connective tissue. These protein colloid glues are formed through hydrolysis of the collagen from skins, bones, tendons, and other tissues, similar to… … Wikipedia
hide glue — kaišenų klijai statusas T sritis chemija apibrėžtis Klijai, gaminami iš išdirbamų odų atliekų ir kaišenų. atitikmenys: angl. hide glue; skin glue rus. мездровый клей … Chemijos terminų aiškinamasis žodynas
fish glue — 1) isinglass (the glutinous or gelatin like fluid prepared from the collagen of the outer layer of gas bladders of sturgeons or other fishes. Used in clarifying wines and beers, for jams and jellies, in printing inks and as an adhesive cement) 2) … Dictionary of ichthyology
fish-glue — 1) isinglass (the glutinous or gelatin like fluid prepared from the collagen of the outer layer of gas bladders of sturgeons or other fishes. Used in clarifying wines and beers, for jams and jellies, in printing inks and as an adhesive cement) 2) … Dictionary of ichthyology
rabbit skin — The source for glue size traditionally used in preparing a ground for oil painting … Glossary of Art Terms
Gesso — [ dIPA|ʒɛsIPA|ːo] is the Italian word for Board chalk (akin to the Greek word gypsum ), and is a powdered form of the mineral calcium carbonate used in art. Gesso was traditionally mixed with animal glue, usually rabbit skin glue, to use as an… … Wikipedia