buon fresco
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of buon fresco
< Italian: literally, good fresco
Example Sentences
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The trompe l’oeil painting of a Tuscan garden was done by Andre Kouznetsov of Buon Fresco Wall Artistry in Alexandria, Va.
From Washington Post
He worked in these two methods alone—never in oils; and his frescoes are what the Italians term “buon fresco,” without any finishing in tempera.
From Project Gutenberg
Fresco painting, or, as the Italians call it, buon fresco, had been entirely discontinued since the time of Raphael Mengs.
From Project Gutenberg
The old-fashioned Italian or "Buon Fresco" I look upon as practically given up in this country, and every other European country that has not a climate to equal Italy.
From Project Gutenberg
Michelangelo, who was always in competition with Leonardo, wanted to reaffirm the traditional buon fresco technique.
From Time Magazine Archive
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