Definition of Sgraffito. Meaning of Sgraffito. Synonyms of Sgraffito

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Definition of Sgraffito

Sgraffito
Sgraffito Sgraf*fi"to, a. [It.] (Paint.) Scratched; -- said of decorative painting of a certain style, in which a white overland surface is cut or scratched through, so as to form the design from a dark ground underneath.

Meaning of Sgraffito from wikipedia

- Sgraffito (Italian: [zɡrafˈfiːto]; pl. sgraffiti) is an artistic or decorative technique of scratching through a coating on a hard surface to reveal parts...
- Renaissance buildings were often decorated with sgraffito (figural or ornamental). The figural sgraffito as well as relief decorations usually drew inspiration...
- but Ciamberlani himself provided the designs for the large allegorical sgraffito decoration on the façade. The building, which was renovated in 2006, is...
- 1905, in Art Nouveau style. Its façade is remarkable for its allegorical sgraffito decoration. The house is located at 5, rue des Francs/Frankenstraat in...
- (1897–98) Sgraffito by Cauchie on the Rue Malibran/Malibranstraat (1900) Sgraffito by Cauchie on his residence and studio (1905) Sgraffito panel in the...
- Duchess's right ear and the embroidery on her right cuff are rendered in sgraffito, a technique done by scratching through a layer of wet paint to show the...
- He was known for his use of historical methods and his development of sgraffito and bas-relief techniques used a nail filed to a point as his main carving...
- windows, balconies, portals and ornamental balustrades. Ceiling frescos, sgraffito, plafonds and coffering (patterned ceilings; Polish kaseton; from Italian...
- He is known for his work on gl**** using the exceptionally difficult sgraffito technique on gl****. Janis was a 2012 Fulbright scholar and as such he...
- The main entrance of the Talvo with its typical engadin Sgraffito-ornaments on its façade. The historic farm house was built in 1658....