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Meaning of alla prima | Babel Free

Adjective CEFR B2

Definitions

Without any preparatory layer of colour; with no underpainting.

not-comparable

Examples

“The application of paint in both compositions shows the use of a layering technique in the flesh tones and garments and the alla prima technique in the background.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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