B1NounMasculine
l' affresco
fresco
/af-FRES-koh/
Plural: affreschi
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What does ‘affresco’ mean in English?
Examples in Context
La Cappella Sistina è famosa per i suoi affreschi di Michelangelo.
The Sistine Chapel is famous for its frescoes by Michelangelo.
Gli affreschi medievali si sono conservati per secoli.
The medieval frescoes have been preserved for centuries.
About This Word
Painted on wet plaster while it's still fresh ('fresco' in Italian means fresh).
Related Words
pitturamichelangelochiesarinascimento