Craquelure (, ) is the fine pattern of dense "cracking"formed on the surface of materials, either as part of the process of ageing or of their original formation or production. The term is most often used to refer to tempera or oil paintings, where it is a sign of age that is also sometimes induced in forgeries, and ceramics, where it is often deliberate, and usually called "crackle".

Craquelure analysis for content-based retrieval
The description of craquelure patterns
A Stylometric Analysis of Craquelure
Analysis of Craquelure Patterns for Content-Based Retrieval
The Description and Classification of Craquelure
A Mathematical Study on Craquelure and other Mechanical Damage in Paintings
Get Crackin' AGEING PROCESS: USE THE CRAQUELURE PAINT EFFECT TO TRANSFORM FURNITURE
From craquelures to spiral crack patterns: influence of layer thickness on the crack patterns induced by desiccation
Virtual restoration: detection and removal of craquelure in digitized image of old paintings
The development of a diagnostic method for geographical and condition-based analysis of artworks using craquelure pattern recognitio...