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.
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  • 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.
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  • 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…
  • Danny Clark February 23, 2017 12:04

    Morning, Mishaikh! I haven't got it either!

  • Danny Clark February 23, 2017 12:03

    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.

  • 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.

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