Pastiglia is a decorative technique used to add depth by layering gesso over a textile-covered surface.

Pastiglia is a decorative technique used to add depth by layering gesso over a textile-covered surface.

• A. Pastiglia
• B. Fresco
• C. Marquetry
• D. Damascene

Answer: (A)

Pastiglia is a decorative technique that builds up a raised design by layering gesso onto a textile-covered surface, creating real depth and a tactile relief. The gesso can be molded and then gilded or painted to emphasize the raised motifs, making the design catch light differently than a flat surface. This method is distinct from fresco, which is painting on wet plaster applied to walls; marquetry, which uses inlaid wood veneers to form patterns on a surface; and damascene, which involves inlaying metal (often gold or silver) into a ground metal to imitate damask patterns. So the technique described—the layering of gesso on a textile-covered surface to create depth—fits pastiglia best.

Pastiglia is a decorative technique that builds up a raised design by layering gesso onto a textile-covered surface, creating real depth and a tactile relief. The gesso can be molded and then gilded or painted to emphasize the raised motifs, making the design catch light differently than a flat surface. This method is distinct from fresco, which is painting on wet plaster applied to walls; marquetry, which uses inlaid wood veneers to form patterns on a surface; and damascene, which involves inlaying metal (often gold or silver) into a ground metal to imitate damask patterns. So the technique described—the layering of gesso on a textile-covered surface to create depth—fits pastiglia best.