Meaning & use
Intonaco
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In fresco painting, the final thin layer of fine plaster applied to a wall, onto which the artist paints while it is still wet.
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The restorers carefully studied the intonaco for signs of the original brushwork beneath centuries of grime.
Because the intonaco dries quickly, fresco artists must complete each section in a single day.
A note on using this word
"Intonaco" is an Italian term still used in English art history and conservation to describe this crucial layer of true fresco technique.
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