Frescoes are paintings created on wet plaster walls or ceilings using pigments mixed with water. As the plaster dries, it chemically binds with the pigments, creating a durable artwork that becomes an integral part of the wall or ceiling.
Renaissance Art: Artistic works produced during the Renaissance period (14th-17th century) characterized by naturalism, perspective, humanism, and attention to detail.
Pigments: Colored substances used for coloring materials like paint. In frescoes, pigments are mixed with water to create the paint used for the artwork.
Mural: A large-scale painting or artwork applied directly to a wall or ceiling. Frescoes are a type of mural that uses the wet plaster technique.
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