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What does fresco mean in art?
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In art, the term fresco refers to a type of painting done on a wall or ceiling. Although different methods exist, it generally involves spreading plaster over the surface and then painting over top of it. Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel ceiling and Leonardo da Vinci's Last Supper are two famous examples of fresco. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of fine art.
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Set of Two Antique Italian Fresco Paintings
Located in Dallas, TX
A pair of 19th-century Italian fresco paintings, circa 1880s. Each piece is framed in a curved-top wooden frame, enhancing their architectural form.
Category
Antique 1880s Paintings
Materials
Plaster, Wood
$12,900 / set
Authentic Italian Fresco Painting of a Classical Conservatory Garden
Located in Antwerp, BE
“Serra Floreale” – Authentic Italian Fresco of a Classical Conservatory Garden, 100 x 150 cm
This exquisite fresco, titled “Serra Floreale” ("Floral Conservatory"), captures the ser...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Romantic Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Wood
Italian La Signora & Putti Hand-Painted, Large-Scale Fresco Painting
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian large-sized, fresco-style painting, artist unknown. This vintage artisan wall decoration from Italy has been hand-painted in fresco style.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Paint
Painting - Eduardo Luiz; Fernandes Gomes
Located in Porto, PT
Painting - Eduardo Luiz Fernandes Gomes. Fresco painting; signed and dated 1950.
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Paintings
Materials
Canvas
Framed Painted Plaster Roman Fresco
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
The intricacy of this late 19th century Roman Style fresco painting has been preserved for over 100 years.
Category
Early 20th Century English Neoclassical Paintings
Materials
Plaster, Wood
Scavi CXLVII Triptych Large Abstract, Fresco on Linen, 85x72 inch
By Marcia Myers
Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL
Emulating the traditional fresco painting techniques of ancient Rome, she used several layers of marble dust, acrylic varnish, as well as historical pigments like ochre and lapis laz...
Category
Early 2000s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Linen, Varnish, Oil
