Associations to the word «Sgraffito»

Wiktionary

SGRAFFITO, noun. A technique in ceramics, art and wall design, where the top layer of pigment or slip is scratched through to reveal an underlying layer.
SGRAFFITO, verb. To produce a design using this technique.

Dictionary definition

SGRAFFITO, noun. A ceramic or mural decoration made by scratching off a surface layer to reveal the ground.

Wise words

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