Meaning Of The Word Gesso
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Gesso Meaning
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What's The Definition Of Gesso?
gesso in American English
plaster of Paris (or, now, chalk) mixed with glue and applied to flat or carved surfaces or as bas-reliefs, etc. and then painted, gilded, etc. noun: gypsum or plaster of Paris prepared with glue for use as a surface for painting gesso in British English noun: a white ground of plaster and size, used esp in the Middle Ages and Renaissance to prepare panels or canvas for painting or gilding |
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