vải bồi
Definition
- 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".