Fresco

Fresco

1. Fresh

   • Buonfresco
   • Frescosecco

2. Support

   • Plaster
     • Wet
     • Dry
     • Lime & Sand

3. Medium

   • Pigment diluted with water
   • Lime in plaster

4. Visual Characteristics

   • Secco peels off
   • Thick solid colour
   • Cracked effect
   • Limited Palette
   • Colours can fade

5. Advantages

   • Hard to steal
   • Large scale
   • Permanence
   • Trompe L'oeil

6. Disadvantages

   • Not easily transportable
   • Difficult to clean
   • Dries quickly
     • Skill & speed
     • Limited tone and skill