sfumato (usually uncountable, plural sfumatos)
In painting, the application of subtle layers of translucent paint so that there is no visible transition between colors, tones and often objects.
Source: Wiktionary
Sfu*ma"to, a. Etym: [It.] (Paint.)
Definition: Having vague outlines, and colors and shades so mingled as to give a misty appearance; -- said of a painting.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
20 April 2025
(noun) food mixtures either arranged on a plate or tossed and served with a moist dressing; usually consisting of or including greens
The first coffee-house in Mecca dates back to the 1510s. The beverage was in Turkey by the 1530s. It appeared in Europe circa 1515-1519 and was introduced to England by 1650. By 1675 the country had more than 3,000 coffee houses, and coffee had replaced beer as a breakfast drink.
