fresco Synonyms
fresco Meaning
fresco (n)
a mural done with watercolors on wet plaster
a durable method of painting on a wall by using watercolors on wet plaster
fresco (v)
paint onto wet plaster on a wall
fresco (a.)
A cool, refreshing state of the air; duskiness; coolness; shade.
The art of painting on freshly spread plaster, before it dries.
In modern parlance, incorrectly applied to painting on plaster in any manner.
A painting on plaster in either of senses a and b.
fresco (v. t.)
To paint in fresco, as walls.
fresco Sentence Examples
- The ancient Roman fresco in Pompeii depicts a vibrant scene of chariot races.
- The Sistine Chapel's ceiling is adorned with renowned frescoes by Michelangelo.
- The Cathedral of Santa Maria delle Grazie houses the iconic "Last Supper" fresco by Leonardo da Vinci.
- The Villa of Mysteries in Pompeii features breathtaking frescoes depicting bacchanalian rituals.
- The Vatican Library holds a collection of medieval frescoes that provide a glimpse into history.
- The frescoes in the Chapel of St. Brendan in Galway, Ireland, illustrate the life of the legendary saint.
- The Etruscan frescoes in the Tomb of the Leopards showcase the artistic prowess of an ancient civilization.
- The fresco technique involves painting on wet plaster, creating vibrant and long-lasting murals.
- The fresco in the Palazzo Vecchio in Florence captures the Medici family's rise to power.
- The Renaissance fresco "School of Athens" by Raphael depicts philosophers and scientists gathered in an idealized setting.
FAQs About the word fresco
a mural done with watercolors on wet plaster, a durable method of painting on a wall by using watercolors on wet plaster, paint onto wet plaster on a wallA cool
mural, canvas, panorama, canvass, painting, oil, triptych, diptych, pastel,oil painting
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The ancient Roman fresco in Pompeii depicts a vibrant scene of chariot races.
The Sistine Chapel's ceiling is adorned with renowned frescoes by Michelangelo.
The Cathedral of Santa Maria delle Grazie houses the iconic "Last Supper" fresco by Leonardo da Vinci.
The Villa of Mysteries in Pompeii features breathtaking frescoes depicting bacchanalian rituals.
