Fres"co , v. t. [imp. & p. p. Frescoed (?);
p. pr. & vb. n.
Frescoing.]
To paint in fresco, as walls.
Fres"co (?), n.;
pl. Frescoes or
Frescos (#). [It., fr. fresco fresh; of German origin. See Fresh, a.]
1. A cool, refreshing state of the air; duskiness; coolness; shade. [R.] Prior.
2. (Fine Arts) (a)
The art of painting on freshly spread plaster, before it dries. (b) In modern parlance, incorrectly applied to painting on plaster in any manner. (c) A painting on plaster in either of senses a and b.
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