Assertion: gesso | /r/CapableOf | apply to canvas
Facets:
value: to provide the ground
type: PURPOSE
Source sentences:
text: Gesso, (Italian: “gypsum” or “chalk”) fluid white coating, composed of plaster of paris, chalk, gypsum, or other whiting mixed with glue, applied to smooth surfaces such as wood panels, plaster, stone, or canvas to provide the ground for tempera and oil painting or for gilding and painting carved furniture and picture frames.