fresco
//ˈfrɛskoʊ//
Noun
frescoSingular
frescosPlural
1
A technique of mural painting in which pigments are applied to freshly laid wet lime plaster, allowing the colors to become an integral part of the wall.
The artist spent months painting the fresco on the chapel ceiling.
2
A painting or artwork created using the fresco technique.
The museum displays a beautiful fresco from the Renaissance period.
Synonym
Verb
1
To paint using the fresco technique.
The artist frescoed the chapel ceiling with religious scenes.