Arricciato

/ˌɑːrɪˈtʃɑːtoʊ/ noun

The second preparatory layer of coarse, textured plaster applied to a wall before creating a fresco.

Italian, from 'ricciuto' (curly, textured), derived from Latin 'riccius.' The name describes the rough, crimped surface that was deliberately textured to provide mechanical grip for the final paint layer.

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