Fresco is a noun referring to a technique of painting on freshly laid plaster, or to a mural painted in this method. It originated in tempera-style wall art but now denotes both the technique and any wall painting executed on wet plaster, often characterized by durable pigments that become part of the wall as the plaster dries. The term also appears in culinary contexts as the Italian word for “fresh,” though related uses are less common in English today.
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