Glossary of terms used in picture framing
There are 104 entries in this glossary.S
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Screen Print |
A method of creating an image on paper, fabric or some other object by pressing ink through a screen with areas blocked off by a stencil. The technique is used both for making fine art prints and for commercial applications, such as printing a company's logo on coffee mugs or t-shirts. Traditionally screens were made of silk fabric because the thread from which they were made was very fine but most modern screen-printing is done using synthetic fabrics. |
| Serigraph |
Serigraphy (also referred to as 'silkscreen' or 'screenprint') is a colour stencil printing process in which a special paint is forced through a fine screen onto the paper beneath. Areas which do not print are blocked with photo sensitive emulsion that has been exposed with high intensity arc lights. A squeegee is pulled from back to front, producing a direct transfer of the image from screen to paper. A separate stencil is required for each colour and one hundred colours or more may be necessary to achieve the desired effect. A serigraph differs from other graphics in that its colour is made up of paint films rather than printing ink stains. This technique is extremely versatile, and can create effects similar to oil colour, transparent washes as well as gouache and pastel. |
| Silverpoint |
A silverpoint drawing is made by dragging a silver rod or wire across a surface, often prepared with gesso or primer. Silverpoint is one of several types of metalpoint used by scribes, craftsman and artists since ancient times. Metalpoint styli were used for writing on soft surfaces (wax or bark), ruling and underdrawing on parchment, and drawing on prepared paper and panel supports. For drawing purposes, the essential metals used were lead, tin and silver. The softness of these metals made them effective drawing instruments. |
| Split Baton |
This is a corresponding length of wood used to marry a sub frame to the wall, providing a secure hanging system. Ideal for mirrors. |
| Stipple |
In painting, to apply small dots of colour with the point of the brush; also to apply paint in a uniform layer by tapping a vertically held brush on the surface in repeated staccato touches. |
| Stone |
A {lithographic} stone is a slab of stone, usually limestone, used as a matrix for a print. Lithographic stones are used to make lithographs and chromolithographs. |
| Substrate |
Is the backing onto which an artwork is applied or created. |
