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buon fresco

[bwɔn ˈfrɛsko]
nounmasculinepl: buoni freschi
afresco verdadeiro
1. A fresco painting technique in which pigments are applied directly onto freshly laid, wet plaster, becoming an integral part of the wall surface as the plaster dries
Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel ceiling is a masterpiece of buon fresco technique.
O teto da Capela Sistina de Michelangelo é uma obra-prima da técnica de afresco verdadeiro.
2. The finished painting created using this traditional method
The buon fresco in the Renaissance chapel depicts religious scenes with remarkable detail.
O afresco verdadeiro da capela renascentista retrata cenas religiosas com detalhe notável.
Synonyms
true frescofresco buono
Antonyms
fresco seccotempera

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
afresco verdadeiro
Standard term used in art history and academic contexts
Portugal
afresco verdadeiro
Same as Brazilian Portuguese; technical art terminology is consistent
Art Communities
buon fresco
Italian term often retained by artists and conservators

Related Idioms & Phrases

técnica de afresco clássico
pintura mural em afresco
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