Gesso duro

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Description

A hard gesso substrate used for decorative molding. Gesso duro was prepared with Plaster of Paris mixed with Animal glue (Mayer 1969).

Resources and Citations

  • Ralph Mayer, A Dictionary of Art Terms and Techniques, Harper and Row Publishers, New York, 1969 (also 1945 printing)