English dictionary
impasto
/I/m'p/&/st/oU/
Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.
noun
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painting that applies the pigment thickly so that brush or palette knife marks are visible
Source: WordNet 3.0
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The thickness of the layer or body of pigment applied by the painter to his canvas with especial reference to the juxtaposition of different colors and tints in forming a harmonious whole.
Source: webster1913