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Preferred term

Pastiglia  

Definition

  • Duplicating the effects of carving, low relief or repoussé on a surface by building up a rather thick layer of gesso which is then modeled or tooled and enriched with paint or gilt [Mayer]

Entry terms

  • Carving, pastiglia
  • Modeling, pastiglia
  • Paste work, pastiglia
  • Pastillage, pastiglia
  • Relief carving, pastiglia

Notation

  • 119123

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URI

http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JLC-X6FFNDBX-W

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