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Virtuoso

An artist or craftsperson possessing exceptional technical command.

Short Definition

An artist or craftsperson possessing exceptional technical command.

Difficulty

Intermediate

Language Origin

Italian

Categories

An artist or craftsperson possessing exceptional technical command. In sculpture, virtuosity may appear in difficult carving, complex casting, delicate undercutting, convincing material illusion, or extraordinary finish, although technical brilliance alone does not guarantee artistic depth.