Round 48 It is a noun.

Posted by Mishaikh on February 18, 2017

It is a noun.

Start guessing. Ask questions as per Rules of the Game.

Hints

1. Countable.

2. Relates to Art.

3. This noun starts with letter 'C'.

4. The noun I have asked relates to painting.

5. Though it is a noun, but it describes a certain condition in a painting and/or paint.

Result:

My word is "Craquelure" which Danny has guessed correctly. And here is the explanation as very kindly done by Danny:

"Craquelure is a French word used in English. It means a pattern of dense cracking on the surface of a picture or ceramics or maybe even a sculpture made of such material that can crack. Authentic craquelure is the result of a masterpiece's aging. It is caused by drying of the paint, the material it is made of. Induced craquelure is the result of the artificial aging of a new painting or any other thing that can be sold at the price of the original."

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Onee-chan February 23, 2017 15:04

:)

Mishaikh said:

Hey, Onee! What do you think 'art' especially, 'painting' not out of love..............it is very much indeed!!

Onee-chan said:

Mishaikh,

Thank you for hosting this round. I don't think you run out idea to share words about love. I was expecting that. :)

Anyway,, thanks for the new word. ^^

Round 48 It is a noun.

It is a noun. Start guessing. Ask questions as per Rules of the Game. Hints 1. Countable. 2. Relates to Art. 3. This noun starts with letter 'C'. 4…
Tanya February 23, 2017 14:01

Dear Saba, I will add (and Danny mentioned it in his expalanation) that any newly made painting or ceramics or even a sculpture can be "aged" artificially. Sure, it is illigal, it is a crime. But some people do it to sell a copy at the price of the original. So, getting an induced craquelure is a technique
saba said:

Hello Danny

Thanks for the explanation.

Danny Clark said:

Dear Saba, a craquelure is not a painting technique. It is a result of aging. If a picture was painted a few centuries ago, the paint has been drying all the time and there have appeared a lot of cracks. So, the pattern of that cracking we see on the picture now is called a craquelure.

Round 48 It is a noun.

It is a noun. Start guessing. Ask questions as per Rules of the Game. Hints 1. Countable. 2. Relates to Art. 3. This noun starts with letter 'C'. 4…
saba February 23, 2017 13:49

Hello Danny

Thanks for the explanation.

Danny Clark said:

Dear Saba, a craquelure is not a painting technique. It is a result of aging. If a picture was painted a few centuries ago, the paint has been drying all the time and there have appeared a lot of cracks. So, the pattern of that cracking we see on the picture now is called a craquelure.

Round 48 It is a noun.

It is a noun. Start guessing. Ask questions as per Rules of the Game. Hints 1. Countable. 2. Relates to Art. 3. This noun starts with letter 'C'. 4…
Mishaikh February 23, 2017 11:59

Hey, Onee! What do you think 'art' especially, 'painting' not out of love..............it is very much indeed!!

Onee-chan said:

Mishaikh,

Thank you for hosting this round. I don't think you run out idea to share words about love. I was expecting that. :)

Anyway,, thanks for the new word. ^^

Round 48 It is a noun.

It is a noun. Start guessing. Ask questions as per Rules of the Game. Hints 1. Countable. 2. Relates to Art. 3. This noun starts with letter 'C'. 4…
Onee-chan February 23, 2017 8:23

Mishaikh,

Thank you for hosting this round. I don't think you run out idea to share words about love. I was expecting that. :)

Anyway,, thanks for the new word. ^^
Onee-chan February 23, 2017 8:18

Thank you for the explanation, Sir. I really need it. It is surely a new word to me. Mishaikh, I suggest you copy this in the main body of the discussion (edit). ^^

Danny Clark said:

Thanks, Mishaikh, I will gladly explain as I usually do.

Craquelure is a French word used in English. It means a pattern of dense cracking on the surface of a picture or ceramics or maybe even a sculpture made of such material that can crack. Authentic craquelure is the result of a masterpiece's aging. It is caused by drying of the paint, the material it is made of. Induced craquelure is the result of artificial aging of a new painting or any other thing that can be sold at the price of the original. Is it clear enough?

Round 48 It is a noun.

It is a noun. Start guessing. Ask questions as per Rules of the Game. Hints 1. Countable. 2. Relates to Art. 3. This noun starts with letter 'C'. 4…
Mishaikh February 22, 2017 18:46

Yes, of course, Danny, you may ask your question.
Danny Clark said:

I hope, I can start the round as I am free today, can I?

Round 48 It is a noun.

It is a noun. Start guessing. Ask questions as per Rules of the Game. Hints 1. Countable. 2. Relates to Art. 3. This noun starts with letter 'C'. 4…
saba February 22, 2017 18:19

Congratulation Danny!

I think you know a lot about painting, I don't know about this technique in painting.
Mishaikh February 22, 2017 17:31

Yes Danny
Craquelure is my word. I like you to give some explanation of this word for the benefit of learners.

Thanks
Mishaikh February 22, 2017 16:40

Danny
I am sorry but crackle is NOT MY WORD. But this is the MEANING OF MY WORD.

Please try to guess the exact word, which means cracks or crackles on the surface of painting.

Danny Clark said:
Wow! I haven't expected it to be so easy! I have been thinking about it since the moment you mentioned paintings. But you see, you said "the condition in the picture" that is why I proposed the composition as it is IN the picture. You should have said "the condition of the picture". I think you know how much prepositions mean in English. Well, it is just my short explanation. I can also add that crackles appear because of the natural aging of a picture or may be done on purpose to sell a new copy as an original.

I will start a ne round some later today

Round 48 It is a noun.

It is a noun. Start guessing. Ask questions as per Rules of the Game. Hints 1. Countable. 2. Relates to Art. 3. This noun starts with letter 'C'. 4…