sgraffito
IPA: sgrʌfˈitoʊ
noun
- (art, uncountable) A technique in ceramics, art and wall design, where the top layer of pigment or slip is scratched through to reveal an underlying layer.
- (art, countable) An instance or sample of sgraffito.
verb
- (art) To produce a design using this technique.
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Examples of "sgraffito" in Sentences
- Sgraffito is the name for scratched ornament in plaster.
- The sgraffito decoration of the castle was made by Jano Kohler.
- Other techniques include underpainting and scraping down or sgraffito.
- Another use of sgraffito is seen in its simplified painting technique.
- The corners and the highest floor are decorated with diamond sgraffito.
- The second important type of Samanid pottery is that of the sgraffito wares.
- He works in the sgraffito style and has won numerous awards for his pottery.