How to fix a ripped canvas
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Learning goal
- To acquire useful vocabulary in order to be able to describe common restoration treatments applied to ripped or punctured canvases.
To achieve that goal, you should become familiar with the words in the resource, paying special attention to those included in the exercise. The interactive activity provides feedback so that you can evaluate your performance.
Watch the video
Watch the video "How to Fix a Ripped Canvas: Patching a Torn or Punctured Painting Causes Problems" (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xOk0vk3w5zs&feature=youtu.be), uploaded by on 18/08/2011, and then do the vocabulary activity below.
If you have trouble following the video, you can access the script here.
Find the English equivalents
What do you call these in English? Find the suitable words in the video.
1. perforación:
2. roto, rasgón:
3. parche:
4. protuberancia:
5. amarillear: to
6. envejecimiento a largo plazo: -
7. de manera chapucera, descuidada:
8. barniz:
9. entelar: to
10. craquelado, craqueladura:
- Do you know any other English term for craquelado or craqueladura? Click here to find out.