Meaning Of The Word Sgraffito

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What's The Definition Of Sgraffito?

sgraffito in American English
a method of producing a design on ceramics, murals, etc. by incising the outer coating of slip or glaze to reveal a ground of a different color
noun: a technique of ornamentation in which a surface layer of paint, plaster, slip, etc., is incised to reveal a ground of contrasting color

sgraffito in British English
noun: a technique in mural or ceramic decoration in which the top layer of glaze, plaster, etc, is incised with a design to reveal parts of the ground

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