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sfumato
sfu·ma·to S0305600 (sfo͞o-mä′tō)n. The blurring or softening of sharp outlines in painting by subtle and gradual blending of one tone into another. [Italian, from past participle of sfumare, to evaporate, fade out : s-, from (from Latin ex-; see ex-) + fumare, to smoke (from Latin fūmāre; see fumatory).]sfumato (sfuːˈmɑːtəʊ) n (Art Terms) (in painting) a gradual transition between areas of different colour, avoiding sharp outlines[from Italian, from sfumato shaded off, from sfumare to shade off, from Latin ex-1 + fūmāre to smoke]sfu•ma•to (sfuˈmɑ toʊ) n., pl. -tos. gradation of tone used to blur the outlines of a form in painting. [1840–50; < Italian, past participle of sfumare to gradate tone or color] TranslationsSfumato
Sfumato a device in painting consisting of the softening of outlines and chiaroscuro so as to produce an atmospheric effect. Sfumato, one of the most important elements of aerial perspective, was theoretically and practically substantiated by Leonardo da Vinci. |