Encaustic tile — For encaustic painting see Encaustic painting Encaustic tiles are ceramic tiles in which the pattern or figure on the surface is not a product of the glaze but of different colors of clay. They are usually of two colors but a tile may be composed … Wikipedia
encaustic tile — noun 1. : a tile decorated with colored clays inlaid and fired 2. : colored tile laid in a wall or floor to form a pattern usually used in plural * * * encaustic tile noun A decorative glazed and fired tile, having patterns of different coloured… … Useful english dictionary
Encaustic — En*caus tic, a. [L. encausticus, Gr. ?, fr. ? to burn in; ? in + ? to burn: cf. F. encaustique. See {Caustic}, and cf. {Ink}.] (Fine Arts) Prepared by means of heat; burned in. [1913 Webster] {Encaustic painting} (Fine Arts), painting by means of … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Encaustic painting — Encaustic En*caus tic, a. [L. encausticus, Gr. ?, fr. ? to burn in; ? in + ? to burn: cf. F. encaustique. See {Caustic}, and cf. {Ink}.] (Fine Arts) Prepared by means of heat; burned in. [1913 Webster] {Encaustic painting} (Fine Arts), painting… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Encaustic — may refer to:*Encaustic painting *Encaustic tile Painted with wax colors filled with heat, or with any process in which colors are burned in … Wikipedia
encaustic — [en kôs′tik] adj. [L encausticus < Gr enkaustikos < enkaustos, burnt in < enkaiein, to burn in < en , in + kaiein, to burn] done by a process of burning in or applying heat [encaustic tile] n. a method of painting in which colors in… … English World dictionary
Tile — For other uses, see Tile (disambiguation). Decorative tilework in Sheikh Lotf Allah Mosque, Isfahan, Iran early 17th century A tile is a manufactured piece of hard wearing material such as ceramic, stone, metal, or even glass. Tiles are generally … Wikipedia
Encaustic painting — A 6th century encaustic icon from Saint Catherine s Monastery, Mount Sinai. For encaustic tiles see Encaustic tile Encaustic painting, also known as hot wax painting, involves using heated beeswax to which colored pigments are added. The… … Wikipedia
Ceramic tile cutter — Ceramic tile cutters are used to cut tiles to a required size or shape. They come in a number of different forms, from basic manual devices to complex attachments for power tools. Contents 1 Hand tools 2 Tile nippers 3 Glass cutter 4 … Wikipedia
Craven Dunnill — Co. Ltd. (formerly Hargreaves Craven, then Hargreaves, Craven Dunnill Co.) was formed on 9 February 1872, by Yorkshire businessman Henry Powell Dunnill (1821–95), at Jackfield, Shropshire, England. The firm was to become one of Britain s leading… … Wikipedia
