Fresco

Wall-painting technique.

Overview

Fresco applies pigment to wet plaster, creating durable wall art, prominent in Renaissance and ancient architecture.

Core Characteristics

• Pigment on wet plaster.
• Long-lasting wall art.
• Decorative, narrative function.

Notable Examples

• Sistine Chapel (Italy, 1512).
• Pompeii Frescoes (Italy, 1st century).

Architectural Connections

• Historical: Ancient–Renaissance.
• Religious, Civic: Churches, palaces.
• Renaissance Architecture: Core movement.

Influence and Legacy

Enhanced architectural interiors with vivid art.

Related Concepts & Techniques

Plasterwork (technique), Ornamentation (theory), Wall (element), Renaissance (movement)

Directory

Techniques Registry, Architecture Hub, History