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MS 145 key terms Flashcards

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Abrasion

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a wearing away of the surface caused by scraping, rubbing, grinding, or friction often superficial

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buckling

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waves or large bulges in a canvas from non-uniform tension around the stretcher or strainer. Concave/convex random distortion

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bulge

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a localized swelling in the varnish, finish, veneer, or surface of an object, caused by pressure form within or below

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check

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splitting of wood along the grain, from the edge of a board or panel for a part of its length.checking usually in response to repeated dimensional change brought on by fluctuations of temperature and humidity

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chip

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a defect in the surface caused by material that has been broken away

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crackle

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a network of fine cracks found in a variety of objects including paintings, lacquers, inlays, and ceramics.

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Crevice

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a narrow aperture and often penetrates more than one layer

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rift

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a relatively wide aperture and penetrates on a single layer.

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traction crackle

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an “alligatored” pattern of complex branching, with wide, disfiguring apertures.

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Mechanical cracks

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a blow can cause a radiating crackle pattern (bulls-eye or spider web) or bending or creasing of canvas (along the inner edges or stretcher bars)

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cradle

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on a panel, a system of wood or metal ribs fastened parallel to the grain, with perpendicular sliding members; used in a attempt to prevent warping

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craquelure

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pattern of fine cracks that occur in the emulsion layer of a photograph as a result of the shrinkage of the emulsion from its base. Also called crazing or reticulation.

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crazing

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a fine system of crackling in a varnish layer, usually found in aged films in their final stages of drying and embrittlement

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dirt/grime

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dirt of any kind accumulated on top of the varnish or finish; on top of the surface; or embedded under the varnish or finish on the surface of the object

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Discoloration

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a partial or overall changer in color caused by aging, light and/or chemical agents. Yellowing, and darkening can occur, along with bleaching, the light of color, discoloration/staining is often caused by adhesive residue or moisture that has seeped through breaks in the glass

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fill

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the material used to replace areas of loss; fill is the inpainting

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Flaking

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the loss of tiny, flat, loose bits of the varnish, paint, or finish on the surface of an object, or even the surface itself

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gouge

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a defect in the surface where material has been scooped out

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grime

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soil held on the surface

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ground

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layers of material applied to prepare a surface for painting; usually a pigment in binding medium

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buffered paper

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paper made with a calcium chemical compound used in order to not disturb the art

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authority file

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standardized vernacular in a database

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object file

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the file that holds information on each object

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accession file

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this file holds information on each collection of objects donated to the museum

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artist file

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background information about the artist

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accession number

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the number that identifies when it was accessioned by the museum

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object number

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individual number given to each artwork

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EDC

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education collection

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BCC

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Beloit College collection

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TR

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temporary registration number

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NCC

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Neese costume collection

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location number

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number that helps you find an object in the collection

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degree

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the amount of damage

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negligible

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unimportant damage

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slight

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lacking in importance but more noticeable then negligible

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minor

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unimportant damage, does not involved is not serious or involving risk/loss

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moderate

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damage is of middle or increased severity or size many not be serios at this time, but is quite noticeable and covering a large area

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marked

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damage is readily identifiable or has an emphasized character, and is a distinctive feature

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major

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damage or existing conditions are very notable and conspicuous in extent, art may involve great risk to the remains stability of the object. probably requires immediate attention to prevent further loss or damage

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extreme

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damage exceeds the ordinary or expected extent, to the point of being very advanced and usually involves the loss of stability or the object

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excellent

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appears new, no attention required

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good

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like new, possibly slight or minor scratches, abrasions, stains or minimal dirt or grime

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poor

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quite worn damaged or requires repair. may be disfigured, missing parts or extreme dirt/grime. may be irreparable

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stable

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damaged in some way or may show signs of weakness or embrittled areas, but is not at risk of further damage if moved or handled. C damage or deterioration is inactive, and the object can be expected to stay in its present condition if stored properly until treatment can be undertaken

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insecure

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damaged objects may be in the process of active deterioration due to weakness of material, such as brittle leather or badly splitting sick fabrics, or due to weakenss in structure or construction, such as loose joints or cracked glass; items will sustain further damage if moved or handled without immediate attention

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holes

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type of loss that is an actual opening or hallow forced into or through the substance or material an object is made of

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impasto

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thickly applied paint often wit pronounced brushwork; generally a trouble spot because of cleave or flattening during lining

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inpainting

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new areas of paint to restore design or color continuity; restricted to areas of loss

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lining

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the addition of new layer of material to the reverse of the original, using one of a number of adhesives such as wax-resin, glue, paste, or synthetic resins

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loss

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missing area, hole, or part

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overpainting

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areas of repainting over existing original structure

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scratch

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linear surface loss due to abrasion with a sharp point

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stretcher

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linear surface loss due to abrasion with a sharp point

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stretcher

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an auxiliary wooden-frame support for fabric that has one of several types of expandable joints to permit dimensional enlargement

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stretcher crease

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a crease or line of cracks in the ground and paint layers of a paint on fabric, following the inside edges of stretcher members or the edges of cross members’ caused by the flexing of the fabric against the edges of these members

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stretcher keys

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wooden wedges used in the slots of the joints of some stretchers to expand them mechanically

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tracking edge

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the edge of a fabric painting support that is turned over and attached to the stretcher or strainer, usually with tacks or staples

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tears

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a break or separation in the substance or material an object is made of, as the result tension, twisting or force

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tenting

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lifting up of paint from canvas into a small tent shape. if untreated it may become a small crack

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varnish

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a clear resinous film applied over the paint for protection and to saturate the colors

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warping

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a type of structural disorientation in which a substance or material is turned, twisted or bent out of shape, and is no longer flat or in plane

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wear

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surface erosion, usually at edges, due to repeated handling

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foxing

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small yellow or brown spots that are cause by mold like blooms of oxidization of the metals in the paper

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reticent object

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meaning of objects situated in contextual rather then inherent

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heterotopia

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a place outside other places and within which other places are represented, contested, and revised

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capitalize

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to find out the monetary record of the collection’s art

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inalienable

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unable to be taken away from the possessor

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alienable

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able to be transferred to new ownership

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assets

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resources owned or controlled by an economic enity that has a positive value

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liability

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negative economic value

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opportunity costs

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what your giving up for any choice you make

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operating budget

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budget that the museum can use per year for operating costs

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endowment

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the pot of money in the stock market that is the main amount of money that they skim off the top from

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fungible

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tradable

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collateral

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what you can borrow against

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cy prés

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if a donors legal wish is unreasonable they can appeal it

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AAM

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American association of museums

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accessioned

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bringing something into a museum’s collections

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deaccessioned

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taking something out of a museum collection

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spolia

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spoils or pieces of famous places that are now somewhere else

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provenance

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who made it and tracking that down
(timeline and curatorship)

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space and syntax

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way of analyzing space/layout of cities and buildings

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