See figs. 322, 323, 324, 326, 330.
Purposefully applied surface deposits or films on sculpture that consist of materials chemically different from the metal substrate. Their composition can vary widely, ranging from natural substances such as lacquer, resin, oil, and wax to synthetic resins. Coatings may be decorative and/or protective. In the study of Renaissance bronzes, for example, applied lacquer-like coatings are often referred to as “organic patinas.”
Note: Not to be confused with products or mineral compounds bonded to the metal surface, which fall under . Though metals are also used to coat surfaces, they are referred to here as .
Open viewer
Figure 322
Open viewer
Figure 323
Open viewer
Figure 324
Open viewer
Figure 326
Open viewer
Figure 330
Sources
Art and Craft Textbook: Hughes, Richard, and Michael Rowe. 1989. The Colouring, Bronzing, and Patination of Metals: A Manual for the Fine Metalworker and Sculptor; Cast Bronze, Cast Brass, Copper and Copper-Plate, Gilding Metal, Sheet Yellow Brass, Silver and Silver-Plate. 4th ed. London: Crafts Council., 45–46
Other: Weil, Phoebe Dent. 1977. “A Review of the History and Practice of Patination.” In Corrosion and Metal Artifacts: A Dialogue between Conservators and Archaeologists and Corrosion Scientists, edited by B. Floyd Brown, Harry C. Burnett, W. Thomas Chase, Martha Goodway, Jerome Kruger, and Marcel Pourbaix, 77–92. Washington, DC: National Bureau of Standards. https://archive.org/details/corrosionmetalar479brow.; Considine, Brian B., Julie Wolfe, Katrina Posner, and Michel Bouchard. 2010. Conserving Outdoor Sculpture: The Stark Collection at the Getty Center. Los Angeles: J. Paul Getty Museum., 94–95
Translations
French:
revêtement
Couche volontairement appliquée en surface d’un bronze pour le protéger ou le décorer, constituée d’un matériau différent du substrat en bronze. Une grande variété de matériaux peut être utilisée, depuis des substances naturelles (laques, résines, huiles, cires) jusqu’à des produits synthétiques (résines, peintures).
Note: Ne pas confondre avec les chimiques, qui contrairement aux revêtements, réagissent avec le substrat en bronze pour former la couche de surface. Par ailleurs, on préférera désigner les revêtements métalliques par un terme spécifique, en l’occurrence .
Sources
Cultural Heritage: Baudry, Marie Thérèse, and Dominique Bozo. 1978. La sculpture: Méthode et vocabulaire. Principes d’analyse scientifique. Paris: Impr. nationale., 656; Aucouturier, Marc, Michel Keddam, Luc Robbiola, and Hisasi Takenouti. 2003. “Les patines des alliages de cuivre: Processus naturel ou œuvre de l’homme?.” Techné 18:86–94.
Copper Industry: Levy, Robert, and Marcel Saurat. 2005. “Revêtements en production industrielle: contrôles essentiels.” Techniques de l’ingénieur Traitements de surface des métaux: contrôle et préparation TIB362DUO (m1680).
German:
Überzug
Source
Koller, Johann, and Ursula Baumer. 2000. “Organische Überzüge auf Metallen: Teil 1, Lacke.” Arbeitsblätter für Restauratoren. Gruppe 19. Naturwissenschaftliche Untersuchungen 33 (1): 201–25.
Italian:
rivestimento
Sources
“Treccani - La Cultura Italiana - Enciclopedia.” n.d. Accessed April 4, 2023. https://www.treccani.it/enciclopedia/., under rivestimento [definition 2]; Battaglia, S. 1961. Grande dizionario della lingua italiana. Edited by Giorgio Bárberi Squarotti. Turin, Italy: Unione tipografico-editrice torinese. http://www.gdli.it/., under rivestimento [vol. 16, 1058]; Giuffredi, Augusto. 2006. Manuale delle techniche di formatura e fonderia. Florence: Alinea., 221
Chinese: 涂层
Sources
Ming Juxin | 明举新. 2001. 汉英冶金工业词典 = Han ying yejin gongye cidian = A Comprehensive Chinese-English Dictionary of Metallurgical Industry. 3rd ed. 长沙市: 中南大学出版社 = Changsha shi: Zhongnan daxue chuban she [Zhong Nan University Press]., 1448; TNATD
Alternate Translation
-
涂料
Sources: Ming Juxin | 明举新. 2001. 汉英冶金工业词典 = Han ying yejin gongye cidian = A Comprehensive Chinese-English Dictionary of Metallurgical Industry. 3rd ed. 长沙市: 中南大学出版社 = Changsha shi: Zhongnan daxue chuban she [Zhong Nan University Press]., 1449; TNATD