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  1. Mar 14, 2024 · 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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  2. Feb 18, 2024 · The Origins of Plaster of Paris. 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.

  3. Apr 17, 2017 · The first use of plaster of Paris as a cast for injured limbs took place through a technique known as plâtre coulé that became popular in Europe at the beginning of 19 th century. This technique involved pouring plaster of Paris around injured limbs encased in a wooden construct.

    • B Szostakowski, P Smitham, Wasim Sardar Khan
    • 2017
  4. Oct 16, 2013 · 1. History. The name Plaster of Paris (POP) had its origins from the fact that it was extensively mined from Montmartre in Paris district. But its use predates the industrial revolution, they have been found on the insides of pyramids.

    • Hemant Sharma, Dhanasekara Prabu
    • 2013
  5. The everyday medium of plaster has a centuries-long history in artist’s workshops and sculpture studios as well as interior architectural decoration. 2 Like wax, plaster maintained ritual uses as well artistic ones, generating such objects as death masks, ephemeral monuments and effigies, and religious tableaux for indoor and outdoor settings.

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  7. Mar 2, 2017 · Named for the huge gypsum deposits of Montmartre, plaster of Paris’ appearance as a sculptural medium dates to Mesopotamia, when classical statues were draped in fringed gypsum skirts and dresses. From the Tigris and Euphrates the material made its way into Western European history through architectural details, columns, pilasters, and mouldings.

  8. Mar 24, 2023 · In the 18th century, the French chemist Antoine Lavoisier used plaster of Paris to study the properties of gases. Lavoisier found that when certain substances were burned in a closed container, the weight of the container increased, indicating that something had been added to it.

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