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Earthenware
(ceramics) Ceramic ware with a permeable or porous body after firing (usually 1600-1900ºF). |
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Ebonized
(wood) Wood that has been stained and polished black through a chemical process to simulate ebony. |
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Eclectic
Used to describe a work or method of production that draws from a variety of traditions, styles or techniques. |
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Edge Work
(glass) Treatment of the edges of plate glass by cutting, grinding and polishing. Edges can be seamed, ground, or beveled in many different configurations. |
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Edition
The total number of impressions an artist makes of any one image or design. In recent times, each impression in an edition is signed and numbered by the artist, but this is a relatively recent practice. |
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Efflorescence
(ceramics) Dry or crystallized white scum on the surface of fired clay caused by unneutralized soluble salts. |
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Egyptian Paste
(ceramics) Low-fire, self-glazing porous clay developed in ancient Egypt. |
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Elasticity
(ceramics) The ability of a clay to be maneuvered without breaking. |
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Electroformed
(metal) Creation of an object by electrically depositing metal on a master form of wax. After the wax is removed, a metal shell remains. |
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Electroplated
(metal) Coated with a thin layer of (usually precious) metal by passing an electric current through a chemical solution containing a source of the metal. |
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Elements
(ceramics) High-resistance wire coils or bars used as the heat source in electric kilns. |
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Emblem
A visible sign of an idea. Also an object, or the figure of an object, symbolizing and suggesting another object, or an idea, by natural aptness or by association. |
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Embossing
A decorative technique used commonly on wood to resemble carving wherein a stamp or design is impressed onto a piece of furniture. |
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Embroidery
(fiber) A form of needlework which uses decorative threads to embellish a piece of cloth or other fiber object. |
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Emulsion
(painting) In painting, a suspension of small globules of one liquid in a second liquid with which the first will not mix. |
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Enameled Glass
(glass) Glass decorated with particles of translucent glass or glass-like material, usually of a contrasting color, which fuses to the surface under heat. Multi-colored designs, as well as monochrome coatings, can be created. |
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Enamels
As applied to metals: transparent or opaque glaze that melts lower than copper, silver or gold on which enamel is used as the decorative finish; usually fired at about 1300ºF. |
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Encaustic
(painting) From the Greek enkaustikos, or “burning in.” A paint medium in which pigment is suspended in molten wax and resin. After applying the paint to a panel or canvas, the artist passes a heat element over the work to fuse the colors into a uniform film. The resin helps to harden the paint as it cools. |
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End
(fiber) Individual warp thread. |
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End Matching
(wood) Joining two pieces of wood from end to end to form a continuous pattern. |
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Engobe
(ceramics) A type of slip applied to damp or bisqued ware to color its surface. |
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Engraving
(prints & drawings) An intaglio printing process in which a design is incised into a metal plate. Characterized by sharp, clean lines and high definition. Also called line engraving. |
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Epoxy
A group of thermosetting resins, well adapted to molding and therefore popular with sculptors. Epoxies are also used in adhesives, laminates, enamels and coatings. |
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Escapement Files
(metal) See “rifflers.” |
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Escutcheon
A fitting that may be found over a keyhole or behind a handle. While they are usually made of metal, escutcheons are also made of ivory, bone, or inlaid veneers. |
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Essence
That quality which constitutes or marks the true nature of anything. Distinctive character. |
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Etagere
(furniture) A stand with open shelving used to display curios or collectibles. |
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Etched Glass
(glass) Glass decorated, carved or otherwise marked by sandblasting or the use of hydrofluoric acid. The glass is first covered with an acid-resistant wax or gum, the design is drawn through the resist with a point, and the exposed glass is etched. |
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Etching
A use of chemicals to achieve a surface treatment.(prints & drawings) A printing process in which chemical agents are used to deepen lines drawn onto a printing plate. |
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Excise
(ceramics) To carve away the background around a decoration, leaving the image in raised relief. |
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Extrusion
(ceramics) The process of shaping plastic clay by forcing it through an auger or form. |
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