What does gesso mean?
Definitions for gesso
ˈdʒɛs oʊges·so
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Princeton's WordNet
gessonoun
gypsum or plaster of Paris spread on a surface to make it suitable for painting or gilding (or a surface so prepared)
Wiktionary
gessonoun
a mixture of plaster of Paris and glue used to prepare a surface for painting
Etymology: From gesso
Wikipedia
Gesso
Gesso (Italian pronunciation: [ˈdʒɛsso]; "chalk", from the Latin: gypsum, from Greek: γύψος), also known "glue gesso" or "Italian gesso", is a white paint mixture consisting of a binder mixed with chalk, gypsum, pigment, or any combination of these. It is used in painting as a preparation for any number of substrates such as wood panels, canvas and sculpture as a base for paint and other materials that are applied over it.
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gesso
Gesso is a white paint mixture consisting of a binder mixed with chalk, gypsum, or other materials, used as a base to prepare surfaces such as paper, canvas or wood before applying paint. This coating provides the underlying surface with the right level of absorbency, stiffness and texture. It is traditionally used in oil and acrylic painting.
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Gesso
Gesso is a white paint mixture consisting of a binder mixed with chalk, gypsum, pigment, or any combination of these. It is used in artwork as a preparation for any number of substrates such as wood panels, canvas and sculpture as a base for paint and other materials that are applied over it.
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Gesso
jes′ō, n. a plaster surface, prepared as a ground for painting. [It.]
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of gesso in Chaldean Numerology is: 3
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of gesso in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2
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