1. A painting technique in which pigments are applied to dry plaster rather than wet plaster, as opposed to true fresco (buon fresco)
The artist chose fresco a secco for this wall painting because it allowed more time for detailed work.
O artista escolheu fresco a seco para este painel porque permitia mais tempo para o trabalho detalhado.
2. A work of art created using this dry plaster painting method
This fresco a secco from the Renaissance period shows remarkable preservation.
Este fresco a seco do período renascentista mostra uma preservação notável.