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A fresco is a mural painted into wet plaster. The technique of painting on wet plaster creates vibrant colors. Once the plaster dries the pigments are adhered strongly to the plaster, which makes the art last a very long time.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 13y agoIn it's essence, fresco or fresco painting is an - application of natural mineral pigments to a surface on which a following chemical reaction takes place:
Ca(OH)2(s) + CO2(g) ----> CaCO3(s) + H2O(l)
Calcium Hydrate (burned lime stone or marble mixed with water) combined with carbon dioxide resulting in the formation of Calcium Carbonate - lime stone, marble. The pigment gets trapped within the newly formed calcite crystal. It is like "Painting with molten Marble".
The painting is done with natural mineral pigments ground (mixed) with pure water, chemical reaction above binds the pigments to the surface.
so in short - Fresco Paint is a natural mineral pigment ground (mixed) with prure water
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Does fresco paint dry fast?
What dries fast is not so much the paint, but the fresh plaster on which the fresco paint is applied. And as the plaster dries the paint unites with it.
What did Michelangelo use to paint the 'Creation of Heaven'?
Fresco paint.
What kind of paint was the Creation of Adam made with?
Fresco Paints meaning fresh paint in English
How did they paint the ceiling at the Sistine chapel?
Fresco painting.
What is an advantage of the buon fresco (paint on wet plaster) technique?
the paint becomes part of the wall
Does fresco paint dry fast?
What dries fast is not so much the paint, but the fresh plaster on which the fresco paint is applied. And as the plaster dries the paint unites with it.
Did egyptians paint fresco?
Yes they did
What did Michelangelo use to paint the 'Creation of Heaven'?
Fresco paint.
What kind of paint was the Creation of Adam made with?
Fresco Paints meaning fresh paint in English
What was the Sistine Chapel painted with?
stuff to keep it satisfied.
How did they paint the ceiling at the Sistine chapel?
Fresco painting.
What is an advantage of the buon fresco (paint on wet plaster) technique?
the paint becomes part of the wall
What is the advantage of the Buon fresco ( paint on wet plaster) technique?
the paint becomes part of the wall
What are the advantage and disadvantages of fresco?
The paint becomes part of the wall.
What medium does michelangelo used to sculpt the pieta?
As a true Renaissance man Michelangelo worked in many mediums. He preferred sculpting, but was also a painter, architect, poet and engineer.
Can fresco be removed?
A fresco can be removed, but not washed away. If you try to remove a fresco by washing away the paint, you will not be able to because the pigments are a part of the plaster wall. There are techniques for removing the topmost layer of the fresco, which focus on the conservation of the art.
What is paint applied to on a fresco?
they paint on to wet plaster so it lasts longer and sets when the plaster sets.
