- stucco ornament
- лепной орнамент
English-Russian architecture dictionary. 2015.
English-Russian architecture dictionary. 2015.
stucco — /stuk oh/, n., pl. stuccoes, stuccos, v., stuccoed, stuccoing. n. 1. an exterior finish for masonry or frame walls, usually composed of cement, sand, and hydrated lime mixed with water and laid on wet. 2. any of various fine plasters for… … Universalium
stucco — stuc•co [[t]ˈstʌk oʊ[/t]] n. pl. coes, cos, 1) bui an exterior finish for masonry or frame walls, usu. composed of cement, sand, and hydrated lime mixed with water and laid on wet 2) bui any of various fine plasters for decorative work, moldings … From formal English to slang
stucco — /ˈstʌkoʊ / (say stukoh) noun (plural stuccoes or stuccos) 1. a plaster (as of slaked lime, chalk, and pulverised white marble, or of plaster of Paris and glue) used for cornices and mouldings of rooms and for other decorations. 2. a cement or… …
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Fontainebleau, school of — French and foreign artists associated with the court at Fontainebleau in the 16th century. In 1528 Francis I began to rebuild the palace and hired Rosso Fiorentino and Francesco Primaticcio to produce the mural decoration, stuccowork, and… … Universalium
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