fresco
The origin and history of fresco.
Etymology
From Italian fresco, meaning "fresh," referring to painting onto freshly laid, still-damp plaster. It shares its ultimate root with the English words "fresh" and "frisk."
The origin and history of fresco.
From Italian fresco, meaning "fresh," referring to painting onto freshly laid, still-damp plaster. It shares its ultimate root with the English words "fresh" and "frisk."
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