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Sheen: A paint that appears to be matt when viewed near to perpendicular, but appears to be glossy when viewed from other angles.

Sheen Uniformity: The even distribution of luster over the entire surface of an applied finish.

Bloom: A phenomenon that occurs with varnish on paintings, and occasionally on polished furniture. Causes can include damp conditions during varnishing, picture hung in a chilly, draughty position, . . . View Full Definition

Gloss Enamel: A finishing paint material. Forms a hard coating with maximum smoothness of surface and dries to a sheen or luster (gloss)

Gold Ground: Many of the painters of the 15th and 16th centuries used grounds either covered or partially covered with gold-leaf. The underlying ground would be gesso. On top of this would be brushed a t . . . View Full Definition

Varnishes: Protective coatings for oil-paintings, tempera, acrylic, alkyd, gouache and water-colour. Varnishes may be made from natural or synthetic resins, with additions of natural or synthetic waxes . . . View Full Definition

Flat: When a speaker's response is described as 'flat,' that's a good thing. It means that the speaker can accurately reproduce a signal that is fed to it without adding unnatural coloration to th . . . View Full Definition