fresco
das Fresko, die Fresken
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fresco
A wall painting applied to still-damp plaster, which permanently bonds it to the surface.
An der Kirchenwand ist ein gut erhaltenes Fresko aus dem Mittelalter zu sehen.
A well-preserved medieval fresco can be seen on the church wall.
fresco painting
A painting technique in which colors are applied to fresh, damp plaster.
Beim Fresko muss der Maler schnell arbeiten, weil der Putz rasch trocknet.
When painting a fresco, the artist has to work quickly because the plaster dries rapidly.
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| plural | die Fresken |
| genitive | des Freskos |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Fresko | die Fresken |
| accusative | das Fresko | die Fresken |
| dative | dem Fresko | den Fresken |
| genitive | des Freskos | der Fresken |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
With an article and a location, “Fresko” usually refers to a single painting. In the phrase “in Fresko” (in fresco), however, it refers to the technique used to create a painting.
Das Fresko über dem Eingang zeigt eine Gruppe von Engeln.
The fresco above the entrance shows a group of angels.
Die Decke des Saals wurde in Fresko bemalt.
The ceiling of the hall was painted in fresco.
When preserving old works of art, the phrases “ein Fresko restaurieren” (to restore a fresco), “ein Fresko freilegen” (to uncover a fresco), and “ein Fresko beschädigen” (to damage a fresco) are common. “Freilegen” (to uncover) is used when the image had been hidden beneath a layer applied later.
Bei den Bauarbeiten wurde unter der weißen Farbe ein altes Fresko freigelegt.
During the construction work, an old fresco was uncovered beneath the white paint.
“Fresko” as a term for the technique belongs mainly to the technical language of art history and painting. You may encounter this usage in descriptions of how wall paintings are created or restored.
Der Restaurierungsbericht erklärt, welche Teile der Wandmalerei in Fresko ausgeführt wurden.
The restoration report explains which parts of the wall painting were executed in fresco.
