Below is a glossary article post in the category G which discusses the explanation of the meaning, definition and meaning of the acronym, term, jargon, or termonology of Gouache based on summaries from various types of sources (references) that are relevant, related, and trustworthy.
Understanding Gouache
So, what is actually meant by Gouache?
Gouche is a type of paint that is soluble in water which is unlike watercolor, unclear so that the white surface is not visible through.
Explanation of Gouache
The term Guas was first used in France in the eighteenth century to describe the type of paint made of pigments that were tied to water soluble gum, such as watercolor, but with the addition of white pigments to make it blurry.
A larger percentage of binding is used rather than with watercolor, and various number of inert pigments such as lime are added to increase opacity. Guas form a thicker layer of paint on the surface of the paper and does not allow paper to be displayed. This is often used to make the spotlight in watercolor.
Currently the term GUAS is often used loosely to describe images made in body color. Bodycolour is all types of water soluble pigments; Used by artists from the end of the fifteenth century. White lead is used to the introduction of zinc oxide, known as white China, in the nineteenth century.
Moreover, as we have seen above, this term is one of a collection of dictionaries, acronyms, terms, jargon, or terminology in the field of arts that begins with an alphabet or prefix G, as well as terms associated with G.
Meaning of Gouache in the English, Indonesian (Including Javanese and Sundanese), and Malaysian Translation Dictionary
Apart from discussing the meaning and discussion of the definition, to deepen it further, here we also need to know what the word means in the English, Indonesian (including Javanese and Sundanese) translation dictionaries, as well as Malaysia (Malay).
For easy understanding, in this glossary post, we will explain it in the form of a list of translations of terms from various types of languages as follows:
- English; Terminology = Gouache.
- Indonesian (including Javanese and Sundanese translations); Terminology = Guas (Indonesian), Gouache (Java), and Goach in Sundanese.
- Malaysian; Terminology = Gouache.
Closing
OK, above there is the discussion and explanation of what is the meaning of Gouache.
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Footnotes
This glossary post was created by referring to the conclusions of the meaning of definitions from various authoritative relevant references such as Wikipedia, Britannica and several other sources such as MoMA, Tate, ModernArts, and so on. This word is one of a collection of terminology in the field of Art which begins with the alphabet or prefix G. This article wasupdated in Nov of 2024.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Art
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Creativity
- https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?search=gouache
- https://www.britannica.com/search?query=gouache
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