B1NounMasculine
lo sfumato
sfumato (blended shading technique)
/sfoo-MAH-toh/
Plural: sfumati
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What does ‘sfumato’ mean in English?
Examples in Context
Leonardo da Vinci ha inventato la tecnica dello sfumato.
Leonardo da Vinci invented the sfumato technique.
Lo sfumato crea transizioni morbide tra luce e ombra.
Sfumato creates soft transitions between light and shadow.
About This Word
From 'sfumare' (to fade/blur); used internationally as an art term originating in Italian.
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