fresco

n. a painting created on a wall or ceiling by applying paint to wet plaster.

n. a mural painting produced by applying water-based pigments to a surface of fresh, wet lime mortar.

“The old church is famous for its beautiful fresco of the sky on the ceiling.”

“Restorers worked meticulously to preserve the sixteenth-century fresco, which had suffered significant water damage due to a leaking roof.”

Technical

n. the method of painting on wet plaster so the colors stay bright for a long time.

n. the artistic method or medium of painting on freshly spread moist lime plaster.

“Art students often study fresco to understand how ancient artists decorated buildings.”

“Mastering the art of fresco requires speed and precision, as the artist must complete the work before the plaster begins to set.”

Technical

v. to paint a picture using the fresco method.

v. to execute a painting using the fresco technique on a wall or ceiling.

“The artist was hired to fresco the entire lobby of the new museum.”

“The chapel was frescoed by several different masters over the course of a decade, resulting in a fascinating blend of stylistic influences.”

Formal · Technical