formation of a film on copper from exposure
The effects of time on an object and the finish it imparts.
(from the article `art conservation and restoration`) ...regularly used, as was chemical stripping (which dissolved the mineral alteration products) and electrochemical reduction, which also stripped the ... Patinas on metals are caused by the corrosive action of chemicals. Sculpture that is exposed to different kinds of atmosphere or b...
A loss of minerals from the surface of an artifact which resulted in a color change usually to a lighter side.the thin layer of material that forms on a rock surface after weathering that can change its color
The surface appearance (as a coloring or a mellowing) of something grown beautiful through a lengthy passage of time or extended use. The rosy gold surface on early American gold coins is a good example of patination.