IMPASTO


Meaning of IMPASTO in English

n.

Pronunciation: im- ' pas-( ˌ )t ō , - ' päs-

Function: noun

Inflected Form: plural -tos

Etymology: Italian, from impastare

Date: 1784

1 : the thick application of a pigment to a canvas or panel in painting also : the body of pigment so applied

2 : raised decoration on ceramic ware usually of slip or enamel

– im · pas · toed \ -( ˌ )t ō d \ adjective

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