Word Study
sfumato
CIDE DICTIONARY
sfumato, a. [It.].
Having vague outlines, and colors and shades so mingled as to give a misty appearance; -- said of a painting. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
sfumato, adj. & n. Painting
--adj. with indistinct outlines.
--n. the technique of allowing tones and colours to shade gradually into one another.
--adj. with indistinct outlines.
--n. the technique of allowing tones and colours to shade gradually into one another.
Etymology
It., past part. of sfumare shade off f. s- = EX-(1) + fumare smoke
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