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2. Sisyphus (Titian) - Wikipedia

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   Sisyphus (Spanish: Sísifo) is an oil on canvas painting by the Venetian master Titian, made in 1548-1549. It is in the collection of the Museo del Prado , in Madrid . Subject

3. Lining of paintings - Wikipedia

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   Strip linings strengthen the edges of the canvas so that they can withstand re-stretching. Both strip lining and patching are less invasive than lining. Another method used in place of lining is loose-lining. Loose-lining is accomplished by stretching a painted image over polyester sailcloth without adhesive between the fabrics. [2]

4. The Great Day of Girona - Wikipedia

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   The team divided the restorative tasks into phases to accommodate the piece's large dimensions. The process began with the reverse side. Examinations indicated that the preparatory layer was made from a mixture of white led barium sulfate and calcium carbonate. The fabric of the canvas had a large tear nearly 7 feet (2.1 m) long.

5. Gallery wrap - Wikipedia

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   Gallery wrap is a method of displaying art wrapped over thick wooden bars so that there are no visible fasteners (such as staples or tacks). This method of stretching and preparing a canvas allows for a frame-less presentation of the finished painting. In contrast, a non-gallery wrap canvas is usually intended to be framed before presentation.

6. Canvas - Wikipedia

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   Canada Post canvas bags Stretching canvas on a canoe. From the 13th century onwards, canvas was used as a covering layer on pavise shields. The canvas was applied to the wooden surface of the pavise, covered with multiple layers of gesso and often richly painted in tempera technique. Finally, the surface was sealed with a transparent varnish.

7. Guernica (Picasso) - Wikipedia

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   Guernica is a large 1937 oil painting by Spanish artist Pablo Picasso. [1] [2] It is one of his best-known works, regarded by many art critics as the most moving and powerful anti-war painting in history. [3]