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frescoed


Meanings
  • A technique used to decorate walls or ceilings with images or scenes, typically painted in watercolor or tempera, and applied to wet plaster.

    - "The Sistine Chapel is famous for its beautiful frescoes."
    - "Giotto's 'The Kiss' is a famous fresco that depicts the biblical story of Adam and Eve."

Rhymes
Words rhyming with frescoed
freshened , lightened , brightened , tightened , sight unseen , scene , serene , seen , seamed , beamed
Homophones
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  1. Frescoed (en) : Decorated with frescoes.


Variants
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fresco , frescoed , frescoes , frescoing , frescos
Forms
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verb: to fresco, to decorate with frescoes., adjective: frescoed, decorated with frescoes., noun: fresco, a decorative painting done in watercolor or tempera on wet plaster., plural forms: frescoes, frescos., comparative and superlative forms for adjectives: more frescoed, most frescoed.


Etymology
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From Italian 'affresco', from 'affrescare' meaning 'to freshen up, to decorate'.


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  1. Mosaic: A decorative art form made of small pieces of colored glass, stone, or other materials, which are arranged to form patterns, designs, or pictures.


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Frescoes have been used in various cultures and historical periods. They have been used in ancient Rome, medieval Europe, the Renaissance, and in various parts of the world including South America, Africa, and Asia.

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