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fresco

[ˈfrɛskoʊ]
noun/adjectivemasculinepl: frescoes/frescos
afresco
1. A painting technique where pigments are applied directly onto freshly laid, wet plaster on walls or ceilings
Michelangelo's masterpiece was painted as a fresco on the Sistine Chapel ceiling.
A obra-prima de Michelangelo foi pintada como um afresco no teto da Capela Sistina.
2. A painting created using this technique
The Renaissance frescoes adorned the walls of the cathedral.
Os afrescos do Renascimento adornavam as paredes da catedral.
3. Fresh or cool (archaic/literary usage)
The fresco morning air refreshed his spirit.
O ar fresco da manhã revigorou seu espírito.
Synonyms
muralwall paintingfresco painting

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
afresco
Most common term for the painting technique
Portugal
afresco
Standard European Portuguese term

Related Idioms & Phrases

al fresco (dining outdoors)
painting technique of the masters
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