sfumato
Meanings
noun
- A painting technique, prominent during the Italian Renaissance, involving the application of subtle layers of translucent paint, blurring the transition between colors, tones and often objects and creating the illusion of depth.
Word forms
Etymology
From Italian sfumato (“shaded, toned down”).
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