al secco

1 of 2

adjective

al sec·​co

alˈseˌkō

of a painting

: executed in the secco manner

an al secco mural

compare alfresco

al secco

2 of 2

adverb

"

of painting

: in the secco manner

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Italian, in the secco manner

First Known Use

Adjective

1894, in the meaning defined above

Adverb

1847, in the meaning defined above

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