Meaning of the word fresco in English

What does fresco mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

fresco

US /ˈfres.koʊ/
UK /ˈfres.koʊ/
"fresco" picture

Noun

1.

a painting done rapidly in watercolor on wet plaster on a wall or ceiling, so that the colors penetrate the plaster and become fixed as it dries

Example:
The artist spent months working on the elaborate fresco in the chapel.
Ancient Roman villas often featured beautiful frescoes depicting daily life.

Verb

1.

paint in fresco

Example:
The artist decided to fresco the entire dome with scenes from mythology.
It takes great skill to properly fresco a large surface.
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