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im·pas·to

(ĭm-păs′tō, -pä′stō)

n. pl. im·pas·tos

1. The application of thick layers of pigment to a canvas or other surface in painting.

2. The paint so applied.

[Italian, from impastare, to make into a paste : in-, in (from Latin; see in-²) + pasta, paste (from Late Latin; see paste¹).]

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impasto

(ɪmˈpæstəʊ)

1. (Art Terms) paint applied thickly, so that brush and palette knife marks are evident

2. (Art Terms) the technique of applying paint in this way

[C18: from Italian, from impastare; see impaste]

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im•pas•to

(ɪmˈpæs toʊ, -ˈpɑ stoʊ)

n.

1. the laying on of paint thickly.

2. the paint so laid on.

3. enamel or slip applied to a ceramic object to form a decoration in low relief.

[1775–85; < Italian, n. derivative of impastare to impaste]

impasto

1. In painting, the thick application of paint.

2. In ceramics, the application of enamel or slip to a ceramic object to form a decoration in low relief.

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impasto - painting that applies the pigment thickly so that brush or palette knife marks are visible

painting - creating a picture with paints; "he studied painting and sculpture for many years"

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