Definition of craquelure in English:

craquelure

noun ˈkrakljʊəkrakˈljʊəˈkrakˌlo͝or

mass noun

A network of fine cracks in the paint or varnish of a painting.
Example sentencesExamples
- As the medium extends the integrity of the pigment, he manipulates it to achieve substrata and surfaces that range from a glazed appearance or deepening craquelure to the look of pollen, each seductive in its own right.
- The nature of the support will affect the craquelure: that of a canvas painting differs from a work on panel.
- He obtains chipped and plastery-looking surfaces with a dense craquelure.
- A chapter called ‘How to Look at a Painting’ recommends studying craquelure in order to estimate a painting's period and country of origin.

Origin

Early 20th century: French, from craqueler 'to crackle'.

Definition of craquelure in US English:

craquelure

nounˈkrakˌlo͝or

A network of fine cracks in the paint or varnish of a painting.
Example sentencesExamples
- He obtains chipped and plastery-looking surfaces with a dense craquelure.
- As the medium extends the integrity of the pigment, he manipulates it to achieve substrata and surfaces that range from a glazed appearance or deepening craquelure to the look of pollen, each seductive in its own right.
- A chapter called ‘How to Look at a Painting’ recommends studying craquelure in order to estimate a painting's period and country of origin.
- The nature of the support will affect the craquelure: that of a canvas painting differs from a work on panel.

Origin

Early 20th century: French, from craqueler ‘to crackle’.

单词	craquelure
释义	Definition of craquelure in English: craquelure noun ˈkrakljʊəkrakˈljʊəˈkrakˌlo͝or mass noun A network of fine cracks in the paint or varnish of a painting. Example sentencesExamples As the medium extends the integrity of the pigment, he manipulates it to achieve substrata and surfaces that range from a glazed appearance or deepening craquelure to the look of pollen, each seductive in its own right. The nature of the support will affect the craquelure: that of a canvas painting differs from a work on panel. He obtains chipped and plastery-looking surfaces with a dense craquelure. A chapter called ‘How to Look at a Painting’ recommends studying craquelure in order to estimate a painting's period and country of origin. Origin Early 20th century: French, from craqueler 'to crackle'. Definition of craquelure in US English: craquelure nounˈkrakˌlo͝or A network of fine cracks in the paint or varnish of a painting. Example sentencesExamples He obtains chipped and plastery-looking surfaces with a dense craquelure. As the medium extends the integrity of the pigment, he manipulates it to achieve substrata and surfaces that range from a glazed appearance or deepening craquelure to the look of pollen, each seductive in its own right. A chapter called ‘How to Look at a Painting’ recommends studying craquelure in order to estimate a painting's period and country of origin. The nature of the support will affect the craquelure: that of a canvas painting differs from a work on panel. Origin Early 20th century: French, from craqueler ‘to crackle’.
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