fresco
affreschi
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Painted on wet plaster while it's still fresh ('fresco' in Italian means fresh).
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.