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fresco painting

[ˈfrɛskoʊ ˈpeɪntɪŋ]
nounpl: fresco paintings
pintura a fresco
1. A technique of painting on freshly laid, wet plaster so that the paint becomes an integral part of the wall surface
The Sistine Chapel ceiling is a masterpiece of fresco painting.
O teto da Capela Sistina é uma obra-prima de pintura a fresco.
2. An artwork created using this technique
The Renaissance artists created beautiful fresco paintings in Italian churches.
Os artistas renascentistas criaram lindas pinturas a fresco nas igrejas italianas.
Synonyms
mural paintingwall paintingbuon frescotrue fresco
Antonyms
oil paintingacrylic paintingwatercolor painting

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
pintura a fresco
Standard term used in art history and education
Rio de Janeiro
pintura a fresco
No significant regional variation
São Paulo
pintura a fresco
No significant regional variation
Portugal
pintura a fresco
Standard term, sometimes called 'afresco' informally

Related Idioms & Phrases

paint something afresh
work on wet plaster
Renaissance fresco technique
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