FRESCO

Fresco• is any of several related mural painting types,

done on plaster on walls or ceilings. The word fresco comes from the Italian word affresco which derives from the Latin word for "fresh". Frescoes were often made during the Renaissance and other early time periods.

History of fresco

Egypt• The earliest known examples frescoes done in the

Buon Fresco method date at around 1500 BC and are to be found on the island of Crete in Greece. The most famous of these, The Toreador, depicts a sacred ceremony in which individuals jump over the backs of large bulls. While some similar frescoes have been found in other locations around the Mediterranean basin, particularly in Egypt and Morocco, their origins are subject to speculation.

Indian fresco• The frescoes on the ceilings and walls of the Ajanta Caves

were painted between c. 200 BC and 600 and are the oldest known frescoes in India. They depict the Jataka tales that are stories of the Buddha's life in former existences as Bodhisattva. The narrative episodes are depicted one after another although not in a linear order. Their identification has been a core area of research on the subject since the time of the site's rediscovery in 1819. Other locations with valuable preserved ancient and early medieval frescoes include Bagh Caves, Ellora Caves, Sittanavasal, Armamalai Cave, Badami Cave Temples and other locations. Frescoes have been made in several techniques including tempera technique.

Mexican muralism• Jose Clemente Orozco, David Siqueiros and Diego

Rivera the famous Mexican artists renewed the art of fresco painting in the 20th century. Orozco, Siqueiros, Rivera and his wife Frida Kahlo contributed more to the history of Mexican fine arts and to the reputation of Mexican art in general than anybody else. Together with works by Orozco, Siqueiros, and others, Rivera's large wall works in fresco established the art movement known as Mexican Muralism.

Photos of ancient frescoes

Fresco in XXI century• In XXI century frescoes show as graffiti. It’s

very spectacular form of fresco, because very often maikig graffiti it’s illegal.

Photos of graffiti

My opinion• In my opinion frescoes are very interesting,

because while people impregnate it children of our children can see frescoes of XXI century, how we can see tfe frescoes from 100 year BC.

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