IMPASTO


Meaning of IMPASTO in English

[ ɪm'pastəʊ ]

■ noun Art the process or technique of laying on paint or pigment thickly so that it stands out from a surface.

Origin

C18: from Ital., from impastare , from im- 'upon' + pasta 'a paste'.

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