Graffito - Art Dictionary by Arcy Art Original Oil Paintings

Explanation of the art term Graffito in the Art Dictionary of Arcy Art Original Oil Paintings
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Graffito - Arcy Art Original Oil Paintings Art Dictionary

Graffito is a technique whereby a layer of paint or plaster is laid over a dry underlayer, and while it is still wet, lines are incised so that the contrasting coloured underlayer is exposed. Occasionally used in painting but more frequently on walls. Graffito can also mean drawing or words hastily scratched on walls.

 

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Explanation of the art term Graffito in the Art Dictionary of Arcy Art Original Oil Paintings



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