gesso

• Sustancia preparada a partir de yeso o alabastro mezclado con cola, que se aplica sobre una superficie para prepararla antes de pintar o dorar; también designa la superficie ya preparada con dicha mezcla.

A noun referring to a mixture of gypsum or plaster of Paris applied to a surface to prepare it for painting or gilding, or the prepared surface itself.

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1. Art preparation materialC1formalart

   A white mixture of plaster of Paris or gypsum and glue, applied to surfaces like canvas, wood, or panels to create a smooth, absorbent ground for painting or gilding.

   Yeso de preparación

   • The artist applied several layers of gesso to the canvas before starting the oil painting.
   • Traditional gesso is made from rabbit-skin glue and chalk or gypsum.
   • He prepared the wooden panel with gesso to achieve a fine, smooth surface for the tempera work.