Definition

1. Noun:
   • Linen backing / canvas backing: A coarse, sturdy fabric, typically linen or canvas, used as a reinforcing layer on the back of a painting, map, or other paper-based artwork to provide support, stability, and prevent tearing or warping.
   • The process of lining: The act or technique of applying this reinforcing fabric to an artwork.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Bức tranh cổ này cần được gia cố bằng vải bồi. (This ancient painting needs to be reinforced with linen backing.)
  • Công đoạn vải bồi rất quan trọng trong việc bảo quản bản đồ. (The canvas backing stage is very important in map preservation.)

Advanced Usage

• In art conservation, "vải bồi" refers specifically to the material and process of "lining" a painting. This is a delicate restoration technique.
  • Nhà phục chế đang tiến hành công đoạn vải bồi cho bức sơn dầu. (The restorer is proceeding with the lining process for the oil painting.)

Variants and Related Words

• Bồi vải (v): The verb phrase meaning to line or back with fabric.
  • Họ sẽ bồi vải mặt sau của bức tranh. (They will line the back of the painting with fabric.)

Synonyms

• Lining canvas: Fabric used for backing.
• Support lining: A layer added for structural support.
• Backing cloth: General term for cloth used on the reverse.

Related Terms

• Toilage (from French, used in art contexts): The technical term for the process of applying a backing fabric.
• Conservation mounting: A broader term for methods used to support fragile artworks, which includes the use of "vải bồi".