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Definitions for megilp
məˈgɪlpmegilp

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. megilp, magilpnoun

    a medium for oil-paints; linseed oil mixed with mastic varnish or turpentine

Wiktionary

  1. megilpnoun

    A medium for oil painting, consisting of linseed oil mixed with turpentine or mastic varnish.

Wikipedia

  1. Megilp

    Megilp also known as Macgilp and McGuilpis is an oil painting medium consisting of a mixture of mastic varnish and an oil medium: such as walnut, linseed, safflower, poppy, or black oil (linseed oil) cooked with litharge or white lead. Earlier recipes may omit the mastic and substitute wax. It makes oil paint thin, glossy, and easy to work, with an extremely short drying time; and depending on the formulation, the modern, premixed glazes may help produce the sensation of depth, and help the painter by producing transparency that will hold in place rather than running or sagging, while at the same time sidestepping many of the traditional problems associated with Megilp, seeing how the archival quality of the older recipes is much disputed. Some claim the traditional, hand mixed medium causes paint to become yellow and brittle, while others claim that improperly prepared paint is the cause and that the longevity of Megilp (especially in its premixed glazing form) is excellent. Victoria Finlay cites Joshua Reynolds as an example of a painter whose reliance on megilp has detracted from the longevity of his paintings. Specifically, she indicates his painting Girl With a Baby as one which has changed a great deal over time. Megilp was also used by Turner.

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  1. megilp

    Megilp is a type of medium used in oil painting, made from mastic, oil, and lead or sometimes turpentine. It is often used to enhance the texture and viscosity of the paint and to increase the speed of drying. However, it's known to cause yellowing and cracking over time, and is rarely used by artists today.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Megilpnoun

    alt. of Megilph

Wikidata

  1. Megilp

    Megilp is an oil painting medium consisting of a mixture of mastic varnish and an oil medium: walnut, linseed, safflower, poppy, black oil cooked with litharge or white lead etc. It makes oil paint thin, glossy, and easy to work, with an extremely short drying time; however, the archival quality is much disputed. Some claim the medium causes paint to become yellow and brittle, while others claim that improperly prepared paint is the cause and that the longevity of Megilp is excellent. Victoria Finlay cites Joshua Reynolds as an example of a painter whose reliance on megilp has detracted from the longevity of his paintings. Specifically, she indicates his painting Girl With a Baby as one which has changed a great deal over time. Megilp was also used by Turner.

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Megilp

    me-gilp′. See Magilp.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of megilp in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of megilp in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

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