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Translation glossary: Theatre terms

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copyrightExclusive rights to reproduce, sell and distribute a work, prepare derivative works and display the work publicly. 
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corner samplesShort molding lengths mitered and joined to form a corner. Used as visual aids during the framing design process. Also referred to as chevrons. 
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CPFCertified Picture Framer. One who has passed the Professional Picture Framers Association’s certification examination. 
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deckle edgeThe feathery edge of a sheet of handmade paper, caused by the deckle or frame which confines the pulp to the mold. Also present on some machine-made p 
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découpageDecoration of a surface by covering it completely with cut out paper forms. The process used in making collages. 
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design1) The selection and arrangement of the formal elements in a work of art; the expression of the artist’s conception in terms of a composition. Click h 
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diptych1) A set of two prints making one complete image. 2) An ancient writing tablet consisting of two pieces of wood or ivory hinged together, with the inn 
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dry cleaning padA soft cloth bag filled with erasing powder. Used for removing dirt and smudges on mat board and paper. 
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easelA freestanding structure designed to hold an artist’s canvas or panel during painting. Also may be decorative for display. 
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editionThe total number of copies printed from the same plates or blocks and published about the same time. 
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embellish(ing)To beautify by ornamentation. 
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emboss(ing)An embellishment raised in relief from the surface. 
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enamel1) A glossy substance, usually opaque, applied by fusion to the surface or metal, pottery, etc., as an ornament or for protection. 2) Any of various e 
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engravingLines cut into a plate by hand with a steel burin or graver; no acid is used. The metal which is displaced in cutting is smoothed with a scraper which 
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etchingA printing process. A metal plate is covered with an acid-resisting ground. The design is scratched through this ground, exposing the metal beneath. T 
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fabric matA mat which has been covered with fabric. 
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fade(ing)To lose or cause to lose brightness or brilliance or definition of line, form and color. 
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fillet (wood)A small molding with profile that may be used as an edging on a mat or frame lip. Profiles may differ somewhat. May also be called a slip. 
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fit(ting)The process of assembling glass, mats, artwork and filler board into a picture frame, including the addition of a dust cover, hangers and bumper pads. 
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float matA window mat raised or elevated off the underneath surface by spacers. 
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float(ing)A means of securing artwork to a rigid support so all edges are visible. 
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floaterA molding designed to give the artwork the appearance of floating within the frame. Floater frames have a rabbet in reverse; the artwork is fitted in 
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folioA flat container for holding/storing artwork 
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frame design1) The characteristic appearance of a frame, identified with a historical period or as being that of a particular frame maker. 2) The process whereby 
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gicleé (gee-clay)Giclee\' - is a French term meaning \"spraying of ink.\" Printing is directly from information obtained from the original painting,  Iris Printers spr 
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gild(ing)The art of adhering thin metal, silver or gold leaf to a surface. 
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glass matA style of matting, the mat is painted, etched or leafed onto the surface of a piece of glass. 
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glassineA semi-transparent paper. A smooth, non-abrasive surface makes it ideal for interleaving or overlaying delicate artwork, such as a fragile etching or 
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glaze(ing)1) A protective interface between the environment and the work of art including glass and acrylic sheets. 2) In oil painting, a thin layer of a transp 
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gold leafA very thin sheet of beaten gold used in gilding. Also referred to as \"loose leaf.\" Gold leaf is available in 12-23 karat gold. Each leaf is cut to 
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gouache1) An opaque watercolor paint. 2) A painting done with such a medium, 
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hand-pulled printA print that has been manually lifted from the printing plate. 
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hickoryA hardwood tree that grows throughout the eastern half of the United States; the wood is exceptionally tough, heavy, hard and strong. 
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hingeA small piece of paper or tape generally used to attach paper art to a mounting board. 
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hors de commerceSimilar to an artist’s proof. Impressions pulled outside of the regular edition for the use by the publishers. 
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illustration boardA sheet of cardboard with a sheet of drawing paper mounted on one side. Illustration boards are mostly used by commercial artists 
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image1) The printed or colored portion of a print. 2) A physical likeness or representation of a person, animal or thing; photographed, painted, sculpted o 
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imprintA mark or depression made by pressure. 
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intaglioA term that includes all metal plate engraving and etching processes in which the printing areas are recessed, e.g., engraving, etching, drypoint and 
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Japanese paperHandmade paper with a web of strong naturally formed fibers; ideal for hinging purposes. The best are made with 100 percent kozo or gampi fibers, whic 
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keyA triangular wedge of wood or plastic inserted into the grooves at the inside corners of a stretcher frame. Used to tighten the canvas by expanding th 
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kraft paperStrong wrapping paper, usually brown, made from wood chips boiled in an alkaline solution containing sodium sulfate. Comes on a roll in different weig 
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lacquer(n) A protective coating consisting of a resin or cellulose ester or both, which is dissolved in a volatile solvent sometimes with a pigment added. (v 
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leafedA frame or object that has had gold, silver or metal leaf applied to it. 
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lift matTo raise or elevate the window mat off the artwork by means of spacers made of mat board or foam board strips attached to the mounting board or the un 
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limited editionThe issue of something collectible, such as prints, limited to a certain quantity of numbered copies. The first number indicates the number of the pie 
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liner1) A frame molding used within the outer molding. May be covered with fabric, often velvet or linen. Many liners are made from fully finished frame st 
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lithographA generic term used to designate a print made by a planographic process, such as an original lithograph done on a lithographic stone or a commercial p 
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lithographyThe traditional planographic printing method which involves drawing or painting with greasy crayons or inks on a limestone block. The surface is then 
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magentaA printer’s name for red, in the four-color additive printing system which includes cyan, yellow and black. (8) 
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