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  1. Feb 18, 2024 · Plaster of Paris has its origins in the Paris Basin, where large deposits of gypsum were found. The production of plaster of Paris involves a process called calcination, where the gypsum is heated to remove the water content and create calcium sulfate hemihydrate.

  2. plaster of paris, quick-setting gypsum plaster consisting of a fine white powder (calcium sulfate hemihydrate), which hardens when moistened and allowed to dry. Known since ancient times, plaster of paris is so called because of its preparation from the abundant gypsum found near Paris.

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  4. In the nineteenth century, plaster became a primary medium for finished ecclesiastical, commercial, educational, and domestic objects, as well as for preliminary sculptural maquettes and finished casts that reproduced fine art objects for aesthetic and educational circulation in collections in museums, universities, and other schools across ...

  5. Oct 5, 2023 · Max Ernst spent the summer of 1934 with the sculptor Alberto Giacometti in the Swiss village of Maloja. There, he carved and painted a group of oval river stones. On his return to Paris, Ernst continued to pursue his interest in sculpture, turning to plaster as his material of choice.

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  7. Plaster of Paris is a quick-setting gypsum plaster comprising a finely ground white powder, which solidifies when mixed with water. Plaster of Paris is renowned for its minimal tendency to shrink or crack upon drying, making it an ideal medium for crafting moulds.

  8. CSP-185. A true, powdery white that possesses great depth - reminiscent of a classic statue. Shop Now. Recommendations. Not recommended as exterior paint. LRV. 72.52.