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gesso 1. a white ground of plaster and size, used esp in the Middle Ages and Renaissance to prepare panels or canvas for painting or gilding 2. any white substance, esp plaster of Paris, that forms a ground when mixed with water gesso [′je·sō] (materials) A material made from chalk and gelatin or casein glue; painted on panels to furnish a surface for tempera work or for polymer-based paints. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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