[sfōō-mä́tō]
(n.)The blurring or softening of sharp outlines in painting by subtle and gradual blending of one tone into another.
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Sfumato is a term coined by Leonardo da Vinci for a painting technique which overlays translucent layers of colour to create perceptions of depth, volume and form. In particular, it refers to the ble...
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Sfumato means that there are no harsh outlines (as in a coloring book) present; areas blend into one another through miniscule brushstrokes, which makes for a rather hazy, albeit more realistic, depiction of light and color. ... An early, wonderful example of sfumato can be seen in Leonardo's Mona Lisa.
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Britannica online encyclopedia article on sfumato (painting technique), (from Italian sfumare, “to tone down” or “to evaporate like smoke”), in painting or drawing, the fine shading that produces soft, imperceptible transitions between colours and tones. ... CREATE MY sfumato NEW DOCUMENT...
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An explanation of what the painting technique sfumato involves. ... Sfumato is a painting technique in which the colors blend softly into each other, rather than objects or shapes having sharp outlines or hard edges.
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sfumato n. The blurring or softening of sharp outlines in painting by subtle and gradual blending of one tone into another ... Word Tutor: sfumato...
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sfumato - In painting, the technique of blurring or softening sharp outlines by subtle and gradual blending (feathering) of one tone into another. The smokelike haziness of this effect slightly lessens the perception that a still image is entirely still, instead lending a vague sense of mo...
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Sfumato is a term coined by Leonardo da Vinci to refer to a painting technique which overlays translucent layers of color to create perceptions of depth, volume and form.One of the best examples of a sfumato painting is the Mona Lisa ... One of the best examples of a sfumato painting is the Mona Lisa...
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