Fresco

Glossary

A mural painting technique where water-based pigments are applied over wet lime plaster. As the paint and plaster dry together, the painting becomes an integral part of the wall surface, retaining longevity.

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Pre-Modern Art

Fresco%newline%A mural painting technique where water-based pigments are applied over wet lime plaster. As the paint and plaster dry together, the painting becomes an integral part of the wall surface, retaining longevity.

Chicago	MAP Academy Encyclopedia of Art. “Fresco”. Accessed November 17, 2024. https://mapacademy.io/glossary/fresco/
MLA	“Fresco.” MAP Academy Encyclopedia of Art. https://mapacademy.io/glossary/fresco/. Accessed 17, November, 2024.
Harvard	MAP Academy Encyclopedia of Art. (2022) Fresco. [Online]. Available at: https://mapacademy.io/glossary/fresco/. (Accessed: 17, November, 2024)