GESSOES

Noun

gessoes

plural of gesso

Source: Wiktionary


GESSO

Ges"so, n. [It., chalk, plaster.]

1. Plaster of Paris, or gypsum, esp. as prepared for use in painting, or in making bas-reliefs and the like; by extension, a plasterlike or pasty material spread upon a surface to fit it for painting or gilding, or a surface so prepared.

2. A work of art done in gesso. [Obs.]

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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