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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

It also invites comparison with Giotto’s celebrated fresco of the crucifixion in the transept of the lower church.

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 Basilica of St Lawrence, which is a five minute walk from Meloni's office in the heart of Rome, has seen an influx of curious visitors hoping to catch a glimpse of the now-infamous fresco.

From BBC • Feb. 4, 2026

It took a moment before I realized that it was a leafy replica of Michelangelo’s fresco of Adam from the Sistine Chapel.

From "Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children" by Ransom Riggs




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