In painting, as honey and molasses, it may be mixed with solutions of glue and gesso in the imprimaturas of canvases to render them more elastic. In addition, it is one of the ingredients used to create a temporary varnish for oil paintings, made with beaten eggwhites. |
note: Antonio De Vecchi, Giovanni Fatta, Glossario per rivestimenti ad intonaco, Palermo, Arti Grafiche Siciliane 1992. |