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.