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fresco

[fres-koh] / ˈfrɛs koʊ /




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During warmer months, the patio offers an excellent spot for al fresco dining.

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

On loan from the Museum of Fine Arts in Budapest, it is the only surviving fragment of a “Celestial Glory” fresco by Giotto and his workshop.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

Go the Capitol rotunda and look up at the dome, where Constantino Brumidi’s fresco The Apotheosis of Washington, painted during the Civil War, shows Washington in heaven, flanked by goddesses.

From Slate • Feb. 16, 2026

The agency, part of the Italian culture ministry, had ordered an inspection of the fresco on Saturday.

From Barron's • Feb. 4, 2026

His hair was messy, but he had a magnificent smile, which immediately ranked him in the category of human beings who deserved to be painted into the gigantic fresco in her bedroom.

From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende




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