If you are interested in knowing more about contemporary Italian art, then some knowledge of Italian terms commonly used in connection with art will help you understand what you are looking at.

Here are some commonly used terms:

acquerello –watercolour
acquerello su carta — watercolour on paper
acrilici — acrylic
autentica dell’autore –authenticated by the artist
bronzo –bronze
carta — paper
cartoncino — card
cera –wax
datato — dated
firmato — signed
inchiostro — ink
matita –pencil
olio su tela — oil on canvas
pastelli –pastel
pennarello –felt tip pen
rame — copper
smalto –enamel
tecnica mista — mixed technique
terracotta –earthenware/terracotta
titolo –title
titolo ed anno al retro –title and year on rear
valutazione –valuation or estimate

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