Marbleizing: meaning, definitions and examples
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marbleizing
[ ˈmɑːrbəlaɪzɪŋ ]
art technique
The process of marbleizing involves creating a marble-like pattern on a surface, typically using paints or inks. This technique is often used in bookbinding, paper marbling, and interior design.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- Her latest artwork features intricate marbleizing that resembles real marble.
- The artist demonstrated the marbleizing technique at the workshop.
Translations
Translations of the word "marbleizing" in other languages:
🇵🇹 marmorização
🇮🇳 संगमरमर बनाना
🇩🇪 Marmorieren
🇮🇩 marmorisasi
🇺🇦 мармуризація
🇵🇱 marmoryzacja
🇯🇵 大理石化 (だいりせきか)
🇫🇷 marbrure
🇪🇸 marmoleado
🇹🇷 mermerleştirme
🇰🇷 대리석화 (대리석으로 만듦)
🇸🇦 تزيين بالرخام
🇨🇿 mramorování
🇸🇰 mramorizácia
🇨🇳 大理石化 (dà lǐ shí huà)
🇸🇮 marmoriranje
🇮🇸 marmarun
🇰🇿 мәрмәрлеу
🇬🇪 მარმარილიზაცია (mamrmarilizatsia)
🇦🇿 mərmərləşdirmə
🇲🇽 marmoleado
Word origin
The term 'marbleizing' originates from the word 'marble', which comes from the Greek 'marmaros' meaning 'shining stone'. The practice of creating marble-like patterns dates back to ancient times, with marbling techniques found in various cultures such as Turkish Ebru and Japanese Suminagashi. Marbleizing became popular in the Western world during the Renaissance, especially in bookbinding and interior decoration.