|
Search over 100 encyclopedias and dictionaries: |
Research categories | Follow us on Twitter |
Research categories
View all topics in the newsView all reference sources at Encyclopedia.com |
|||
poppy oil
poppy oil. Oil extracted from poppy seeds, one of the most popular of the drying oils used as a medium for oil painting. It is less viscous than linseed and walnut oil and does not easily turn rancid. It is, however, slow drying. This turned out to be an advantage rather than a disadvantage when alla prima painting came into vogue about the middle of the 19th century and for a time during the second half of that century poppy oil was much used by commercial colourmen.
|
|
|
Cite this article
IAN CHILVERS. "poppy oil." The Oxford Dictionary of Art. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. 13 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. IAN CHILVERS. "poppy oil." The Oxford Dictionary of Art. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. (February 13, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O2-poppyoil.html IAN CHILVERS. "poppy oil." The Oxford Dictionary of Art. 2004. Retrieved February 13, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O2-poppyoil.html |
|
poppy oil
poppy oil. Oil extracted from poppy seeds, one of the most popular of the drying oils used as a medium for oil painting. It is less viscous than linseed and walnut oil and does not easily turn rancid. It is, however, slow drying. This turned out to be an advantage rather than a disadvantage when alla prima painting came into vogue about the middle of the 19th century and for a time during the second half of that century poppy oil was much used by commercial colourmen.
|
|
|
Cite this article
IAN CHILVERS. "poppy oil." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Art and Artists. 2003. Encyclopedia.com. 13 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. IAN CHILVERS. "poppy oil." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Art and Artists. 2003. Encyclopedia.com. (February 13, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O3-poppyoil.html IAN CHILVERS. "poppy oil." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Art and Artists. 2003. Retrieved February 13, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O3-poppyoil.html |
|
Search over 100 encyclopedias and dictionaries:
HighBeam™ Research, Inc. © Copyright 2012. All rights reserved.
The Encyclopedia.com advertising network includes:
