buon fresco

[ bwawn ]

noun

1. fresco ( def 1 ).

Word History and Origins

Origin of buon fresco¹

< Italian: literally, good fresco

Example Sentences

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.

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