impasto

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im·pas·to / imˈpastō; -ˈpästō/ • n. Art the process or technique of laying on paint or pigment thickly so that it stands out from a surface. ∎  paint applied thickly.

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impasto

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impasto laying on of colour thickly. XVIII. — It., f. impastare, f. IM-1 + pasta PASTE.

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