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encarnado
encarnado (Spanish: ‘flesh-coloured’). Term applied in Spanish art to the painting of the flesh parts of wooden sculptures in more or less naturalistic colours. The term ‘estofado’ (literally ‘quilted’) is applied to the painting of draperies. In the 16th century the paint of both flesh and draperies was given a glossy finish, but in the 17th century a matt finish was adopted for greater realism. Such work was sometimes done by distinguished painters as well as by specialist craftsmen—encarnadores and estofadores. For example, Pacheco often painted figures by Montañes. See also polychrome.
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IAN CHILVERS. "encarnado." The Oxford Dictionary of Art. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. IAN CHILVERS. "encarnado." The Oxford Dictionary of Art. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O2-encarnado.html IAN CHILVERS. "encarnado." The Oxford Dictionary of Art. 2004. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O2-encarnado.html |
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encarnado
encarnado (Spanish: ‘flesh-coloured’). Term applied in Spanish art to the painting of the flesh parts of wooden sculptures in more or less naturalistic colours. The term estofado (literally ‘quilted’) is applied to the painting of draperies. In the 16th century the paint of both flesh and draperies was given a glossy finish, but in the 17th century a matt finish was adopted for greater realism. Such work was sometimes done by distinguished painters as well as by specialist craftsmen—encarnadores and estofadores. For example, Pacheco often painted figures by Montañés. See also Polychrome.
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IAN CHILVERS. "encarnado." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Art and Artists. 2003. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. IAN CHILVERS. "encarnado." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Art and Artists. 2003. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O3-encarnado.html IAN CHILVERS. "encarnado." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Art and Artists. 2003. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O3-encarnado.html |
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