In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
IMPASTO
impasto
(noun) painting that applies the pigment thickly so that brush or palette knife marks are visible
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Noun
impasto (plural impastos)
(painting) The use of a thick-bodied paint to create sizable peaks and crests in an image.
Verb
impasto (third-person singular simple present impastoes, present participle impastoing, simple past and past participle impastoed)
(painting) to paint in thick-bodied paint; to paint in impasto style
Anagrams
• ampotis
Source: Wiktionary
Im*pas"to, n. Etym: [It. See Impaste.] (Paint.)
Definition: The thickness of the layer or body of pigment applied by the painter to his canvas with especial reference to the juxtaposition of different colors and tints in forming a harmonious whole. Fairholt.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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