Meaning
fresco
- A painting done rapidly in watercolor on wet plaster on a wall or ceiling.
- A vivid, detailed description or depiction of a historical period or society.
In a sentence
I restauratori stanno ripulendo l'antico affresco nella navata centrale della chiesa.
The restorers are cleaning the ancient fresco in the church's central nave.
Il romanzo offre un affresco affascinante dell'Italia del dopoguerra.
The novel offers a fascinating portrait of post-war Italy.
Non tutti gli affreschi della villa sono sopravvissuti all'umidità.
Not all the frescoes in the villa survived the dampness.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| affresco | masculine · singular |
| affreschi | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- The plural changes the consonant ending from -co to -chi: 'affreschi'.
- The figurative sense (a vivid portrayal) is common in literary reviews.