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Art is the provocation for talking about enigma and the search for sense in human life. One can do that by telling a story or writing about a fresco by Giotto or studying how a snail climbs up a wall.
John Berger

Meaning of "fresco" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD FRESCO

From Italian: fresh plaster, coolness, from fresco (adj) fresh, cool, of Germanic origin.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF FRESCO

fresco  [ˈfrɛskəʊ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FRESCO

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Fresco is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES FRESCO MEAN IN ENGLISH?

fresco

Fresco

Fresco is a technique of mural painting executed upon freshly laid lime plaster. Water is used as the vehicle for the pigment and, with the setting of the plaster, the painting becomes an integral part of the wall. The word fresco is derived from the Italian Adjective fresco meaning "fresh". Fresco may thus be contrasted with secco mural painting techniques, on plasters of lime, earth, or gypsum, or applied to supplement painting in fresco. The fresco technique has been employed since antiquity and is closely associated with Italian Renaissance painting.

Definition of fresco in the English dictionary

The definition of fresco in the dictionary is a very durable method of wall-painting using watercolours on wet plaster or, less properly, dry plaster, with a less durable result. Other definition of fresco is a painting done in this way.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH FRESCO


alfresco
ælˈfrɛskəʊ
brasco
ˈbræskəʊ
casco
ˈkæskəʊ
chubasco
tʃʊˈbæskəʊ
churrigueresco
ˌtʃʊərɪɡəˈrɛskəʊ
cisco
ˈsɪskəʊ
disco
ˈdɪskəʊ
Disko
ˈdɪskəʊ
Enesco
ɛˈnɛskəʊ
fiasco
fɪˈæskəʊ
gauchesco
ɡaʊˈtʃɛskəʊ
Ionesco
ˌiːəˈnɛskəʊ
Kosciusko
ˌkɒsɪˈʌskəʊ
Lambrusco
læmˈbrʊskəʊ
Moresco
məˈrɛskəʊ
Morisco
məˈrɪskəʊ
Moscow
ˈmɒskəʊ
pisco
ˈpɪskəʊ
Tabasco
təˈbæskəʊ
UNESCO
juːˈnɛskəʊ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE FRESCO

frescade
Frescobaldi
frescoer
frescoist
fresh
fresh air
fresh breeze
fresh gale
fresh out of
fresh water
fresh-air fiend
fresh-faced
fresh-run
freshen
freshener
fresher
fresherdom
freshers´ week
freshet
freshie

WORDS THAT END LIKE FRESCO

atamasco
ayahuasco
banco
barbasco
Blanco
Cerro de Pasco
chico
co
coco
Cusco
eco
Franco
Jalisco
loco
Mexico
Monaco
morocco
poco
Puerto Rico
San Francisco

Synonyms and antonyms of fresco in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «fresco» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF FRESCO

Find out the translation of fresco to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of fresco from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «fresco» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

壁画
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

fresco
570 millions of speakers

English

fresco
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

फ्रेस्को
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

في الهواء الطلق
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

фреска
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

afresco
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

দেয়াল চিত্র
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

fresque
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Lukisan dinding
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Fresko
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

フレスコ画
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

프레스코화
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Fresco
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

bích họa
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சுவரோவியம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

भैसा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

fresk
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

affresco
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

fresk
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

фреска
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

frescă
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

τοιχογραφία
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

fresco
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

fresk
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

fresco
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of fresco

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «FRESCO»

The term «fresco» is very widely used and occupies the 12.615 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «FRESCO» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about fresco

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2 QUOTES WITH «FRESCO»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word fresco.
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John Berger
Art is the provocation for talking about enigma and the search for sense in human life. One can do that by telling a story or writing about a fresco by Giotto or studying how a snail climbs up a wall.
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Stephen Rodrick
Lance Armstrong has a 17th-century, 15-foot Spanish fresco of the crucifixion hanging on the wall of his Austin mansion. This doesn't mean - and some of you Armstrong acolytes might want to sit down for this - that Lance is Jesus.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FRESCO»

Discover the use of fresco in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to fresco and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The best that money can't buy: beyond politics, poverty, & war
This book is accompanied by 72 color photos of Fresco's original and imaginative designs from sustainable cities on land and in the sea to clean efficient energy systems, which help one visualize the fulfilling lifestyle of this attainable ...
Jacque Fresco, 2002
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Fresco: Selected Poetry of Luljeta Lleshanaku
The debut collection in English translation of a leading voice of the new Albanian poetry.
Luljeta Lleshanaku, Henry Israeli, 2002
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The great age of fresco: discoveries, recoveries, and survivals
Discusses history,style and techniques of some of the world's most splendid monumental paintings.
Millard Meiss, 1970
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Al Fresco
Part of the Ryland Peters and Small collection of books devoted to the pleasures of life: health and wellbeing, our homes and gardens, the food we eat, the wine we drink.
Louise Pickford, 2002
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Antonio's Apprenticeship: Painting a Fresco in Renaissance Italy
As an apprentice in his uncle's studio, Antonio learns that creating beautiful frescoes for a Florentine chapel demands tedious chores, long hours, and unending patience.
‎1996
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Fresco
26p. Illustration. (Metropolitan Seminars in Art).
John Canaday, 1958
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The Fresco
21. mrs. chad. riley. THURSDAY AND FRIDAY On Thursday morning, Mrs. Chad Riley, the former Merilu McElton, had returned with sons Jason and Jeremy to the family home in Georgetown, intending tostay only long enough to pack their ...
Sheri S. Tepper, 2011
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Italian Comfort Food: Intensive Eating from Fresco by Scotto ...
Now, in Italian Comfort Food, the Scottos combine the delicious flavors and warmth of Italy with the neighborly atmosphere of a quintessential New York restaurant, sharing funny stories and dozens of their prized recipes.
Scotto Family, 2005
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Easy Fresco
Shares techniques for applying textured and crackles finishes with old-world charm on thirty lovely projects.
Lina Ferrara, 2008
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The Art of Fresco Painting in the Middle Ages and the ...
Palomino, however, gives another reason Why it was not used in fresco, namely, “ that the lime so acts upon it, that it fades, and after a short time the lights cannot be distinguished from the darks.” ' He directs that for interiors, the Ultramarine is ...
Mrs. Mary P. Merrifield, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FRESCO»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term fresco is used in the context of the following news items.
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Complete Roman Fresco Discovered in Arles, France
ARLES, FRANCE—A mural resembling those at Pompeii has been discovered in the bedroom of a Roman villa in southern France. The fresco ... «Archaeology, Jul 15»
2
Scituate seniors celebrate July 4 al fresco
It was the perfect day for an al fresco lunch, and staff, volunteers and guests of the Scituate Council on Aging (COA) enjoyed an early Fourth of ... «Wicked Local Scituate, Jul 15»
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My Last Bite: Fresco at the Gardens in Rockford offers locally …
My Last Bite, the Rockford Register Star's dining column, publishes at noon Thursdays at rrstar.com. This week's featured eatery is Fresco at the ... «Rockford Register Star, Jul 15»
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New MKE Music: Ishdarr, Vonny Del Fresco & Renz Young
The young-but-old-soul-having homie Ishdarr just dropped the loose single "Sugar" a few days ago and it has that bounce to it. Produced by ... «Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Jul 15»
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5 places to eat al fresco in Newcastle
It may not be an everyday occurrence, but it really does get warm enough to eat lunch outdoors in Newcastle. Life in Geordieland's Rachel ... «WOW24/7, Jul 15»
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Raz Fresco Drops His 'Pablo Frescobar' LP Alongside Some New …
Renaissance spitter, boom bap producer and international rhyme smuggler Raz Fresco drops one of the most surprising projects of the year in ... «UPROXX, Jul 15»
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Three Rivers to host al fresco concert with Ian McFeron
#McFeron broke into the Seattle music scene shortly after releasing his debut album “Don't Look Back” in 2003. He's released a steady stream ... «Walla Walla Union-Bulletin, Jul 15»
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DINING al fresco: Donna's Dawgs in Middleboro
The Enterprise begins its summer casual dining series at this Route 28 eatery with its new 1,400-square-foot patio is famous for hot dogs, ... «Wicked Local Middleborough, Jul 15»
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Win-win solution to keep al fresco experience going
I am surprised and a little concerned about the way the Land Transport Authority (LTA) is handling what it sees as a breach by businesses in ... «The Straits Times, Jul 15»
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Free Al Fresco Jazz: A Vibrant Tradition In Bushnell Park
They're very much a giant, al fresco picnic and party all wrapped up in one on this cozy urban site nestled in the west end of the park, ... «Hartford Courant, Jul 15»

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