Fresco: meaning, definitions and examples
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fresco
[ หfrษskษส ]
art
A painting done rapidly in watercolor on wet plaster on a wall or ceiling, so that the colors penetrate the plaster and become fixed as it dries.
Synonyms
mural, mural painting, wall painting
Examples of usage
- Italian Renaissance artists painted frescoes on the walls of churches.
- The Sistine Chapel features famous frescoes by Michelangelo.
Translations
Translations of the word "fresco" in other languages:
๐ต๐น fresco
๐ฎ๐ณ เคซเฅเคฐเฅเคธเฅเคเฅ
๐ฉ๐ช Fresko
๐ฎ๐ฉ fresco
๐บ๐ฆ ััะตัะบะฐ
๐ต๐ฑ fresk
๐ฏ๐ต ใใฌในใณ
๐ซ๐ท fresque
๐ช๐ธ fresco
๐น๐ท fresk
๐ฐ๐ท ํ๋ ์ค์ฝ
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุฑูุณูู
๐จ๐ฟ freska
๐ธ๐ฐ freska
๐จ๐ณ ๆนฟๅฃ็ป
๐ธ๐ฎ freska
๐ฎ๐ธ freska
๐ฐ๐ฟ ััะตัะบะฐ
๐ฌ๐ช แคแ แแกแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ freska
๐ฒ๐ฝ fresco
Word origin
The word "fresco" originated from the Italian word "affresco" which means "fresh". The technique of fresco painting has been used for centuries, with examples found in ancient Roman villas and Pompeii. During the Italian Renaissance, fresco painting reached its peak with artists like Michelangelo and Raphael creating iconic works. Today, frescoes continue to be admired for their beauty and historical significance.
See also: alfresco.