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Fresco is a painting technique that uses water-based pigments on applied plaster, and is known to be the most durable technique around. Known to be the oldest technique it has also been called Mother of all Arts and is very hard to master.

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The word fresco ("fresh") involves working with fresh colored chalk (a kind of cement or plaster). It's quite a difficult technique, because you paint and plaster at the same time. Later, fresco secco, a paint made of caseine and putty, was developed to put on a dry plaster wall.


What was the last supper painted with?

Leonardo was experimenting with a new fresco technique of his own devising, rather than go with the tried and proven fresco technique that was known to last centuries. His new technique was not good. Before he died, the fresco of the last supper was already falling apart. Despite efforts to save it, at present it is more restoration than original.


What basic materials do artist use to make a fresco?

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What is an advantage of the buon fresco (paint on wet plaster) technique?

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What is the advantage of the Buon fresco ( paint on wet plaster) technique?

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What is buon fresco mixed with water?

Buon fresco, also known as true fresco, is a painting technique where pigments are mixed with water on fresh plaster. This allows the pigments to become integral to the plaster as it dries, creating a durable and long-lasting artwork.


What artist was the first to use fresco technique in painting?

The fresco technique, which involves applying water-based pigments on freshly laid wet plaster, was notably utilized by the Italian artist Giotto di Bondone in the late 13th and early 14th centuries. While fresco painting has ancient origins, Giotto is often credited with its revival and significant advancement during the Renaissance. His works, such as those in the Scrovegni Chapel, exemplify the technique's potential for narrative and depth.