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fresco

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/ˈfrɛskoʊ/ · fres-co

A technique of mural painting executed upon freshly laid wet plaster, allowing for a durable, long-lasting image.

Meanings

nounformal

A technique of mural painting executed upon freshly laid wet plaster, allowing for a durable, long-lasting image.

ایک تکنیک جس میں تازہ گچ پر پینٹنگ کی جاتی ہے، جس سے ایک مستحکم اور پائیدار تصویر بنتی ہے۔

فریسکو

fresco

Synonyms

muralwall paintingartworkدیوارنگاریپینٹنگتصویر

Antonyms

removaldestructiondeteriorationختم کرناتباہیزوال

Common Collocations

  • fresco painting
  • fresco technique
  • fresco art

Example Sentences

The fresco on the church wall depicts scenes from the life of Christ.

چرچ کی دیوار پر بنے فریسکو میں مسیح کی زندگی کے مناظر دکھائے گئے ہیں۔

Church ki deewar par bane fresco mein Masiḥ ki zindagi ke manazir dikhaye gaye hain.

Many famous artists, like Michelangelo, used the fresco technique in their works.

بہت سے مشہور فنکاروں، جیسے مائیکیل اینجلو، نے اپنے کام میں فریسکو کی تکنیک کا استعمال کیا۔

Bahut se mashhoor fankaron, jaise Michelangelo, ne apne kaam mein fresco ki tikanik ka istemal kiya.

The restoration of the ancient fresco was a delicate and time-consuming process.

قدیم فریسکو کی بحالی ایک نازک اور وقت طلب عمل تھا۔

Qadeem fresco ki bahaali ek nazak aur waqt talab amal tha.

Easily Confused With

frozen:Fresco refers to a painting technique, while frozen refers to a state of being solid due to low temperature.

💡 Memory Tip

Fresco sounds fresh, just like the wet plaster used in the technique.

Imagine a bright church wall adorned with vibrant scenes painted while the plaster is still wet.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Italian "fresco" — fresh

First known use: 16th century

The term 'fresco' refers to a technique of mural painting where water-based pigments are applied to freshly laid wet plaster. This method has been used since ancient times, particularly in Renaissance art.