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Fresco
01
a technique of mural painting that is done by putting watercolor on wet plaster on a wall or ceiling
What is "fresco"?
Fresco is a painting technique where artists apply pigments mixed with water onto wet plaster. As the plaster dries, the paint becomes part of the wall or ceiling surface, creating a long-lasting image. This method is often used for large paintings or artworks on buildings. Frescoes can be colorful and detailed, and because the paint is absorbed into the plaster, they tend to be very durable.
Examples
The cathedral 's walls were adorned with magnificent frescoes depicting scenes from biblical stories, their vibrant colors still vivid after centuries.
The artist spent months working on the fresco, carefully applying layers of watercolor onto wet plaster to create a seamless and enduring masterpiece.
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a mural painting created by applying water-based pigments onto freshly laid wet plaster
Examples
The chapel 's ceiling is adorned with a magnificent fresco depicting biblical scenes.
Tourists admired the ancient fresco preserved on the monastery wall.
to fresco
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to paint on wet plaster, allowing the colors to become fixed as the plaster dries, often used in mural painting
Examples
The artist frescoes the chapel walls with vibrant scenes from mythology.
Renaissance painters frequently frescoed ceilings and walls in churches and palaces.
