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FRESK-oh/ˈfreskəʊ/

A fresco is a painting done on wet plaster on a wall or ceiling: a foyer fresco, a ceiling fresco. Paint (already in the dictionary) is the everyday material; heritage décor is not an occupancy figure.

Meaning

A painting done on wet plaster on a wall or ceiling.

Examples

• “A fresco in the foyer is heritage décor, not an occupancy certificate.”
• “Mural is the close twin. Paint is already in this course. Décor is branding. A number on a certificate is the rule. Count the seats; then light the plaster if the inspector still allows the sitting.”

Good to know

A wall painting on wet plaster. Close: mural. Heritage décor ≠ a cap.

Near in meaning

mural, wall painting, plaster painting

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