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Stacco

Scope note

The process of detaching a fresco painting from the wall by removing the pigment layer and a layer of intonaco. Cloth is glued to the painted surface and, when dry, the cloth, painting, and plaster are stripped from the wall. FFF

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300078739

Broader Terms used

<transferring techniques>

Created

13yrs ago

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