Crazing: meaning, definitions and examples
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crazing
[ หkreษชzษชล ]
artistic technique
Crazing refers to the fine network of cracks that can form on the surface of pottery, ceramics, or various artworks, often as a result of shrinkage during the drying or firing processes. It can also be seen as a decorative element, adding character to the piece. While crazing is generally considered an undesirable defect in functional ceramics, some artists intentionally create it for aesthetic purposes. In the context of painting, crazing may describe similar patterns appearing on canvas or objects due to aging or environmental factors.
Synonyms
cracking, fissuring, fracturing.
Examples of usage
- The pottery had beautiful crazing that enhanced its vintage appeal.
- Crazing can indicate the quality of the glaze used in ceramics.
- She admired the crazing effects in the antique artwork.
Translations
Translations of the word "crazing" in other languages:
๐ต๐น craquelamento
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฆเคฐเคพเคฐเฅเค
๐ฉ๐ช Rissbildung
๐ฎ๐ฉ retak
๐บ๐ฆ ััััะธะฝะธ
๐ต๐ฑ pฤkanie
๐ฏ๐ต ใฏใฌใผใญใณใฐ
๐ซ๐ท craquelure
๐ช๐ธ craquelado
๐น๐ท รงatlama
๐ฐ๐ท ๊ท ์ด
๐ธ๐ฆ ุชุดูู
๐จ๐ฟ pukรกnรญ
๐ธ๐ฐ praskanie
๐จ๐ณ ๅผ่ฃ
๐ธ๐ฎ razpokanine
๐ฎ๐ธ sprunga
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะถะฐััะปะดะฐั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแ แแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ รงatlama
๐ฒ๐ฝ agrietamiento
Etymology
The term 'crazing' originated in the late 19th century as a specific term in ceramics, combining the root 'craze', which means to break or fracture, with the suffix '-ing', denoting the action or process of breaking. 'Craze' itself arises from the word 'crazy', used in a figurative sense referring to something that appears fractured or erratic. The phenomenon has been observed for centuries in various forms of pottery across different cultures, where the deliberate or accidental cracking patterns added a unique aspect to the craftsmanship. As ceramics evolved through the years, the understanding of crazing also developed, leading to both practical approaches in preventing it and artistic movements embracing it as an intentional design feature, thus reflecting the complex interplay between function and art.