The arts in the Middle Ages and the Renaissance (1886)
Jacob, P. L., 1806-1884, Armstrong, Walter, Sir, 1850-1918 · London : J.S. Virtue & Co. · leaf 246
FEESCO-rAlXTIXG. The Nature of Fresco.—Paintings at Pompeii.—Greek and Roman Schools.—Mural Paintingsdostrojed l)y the BarLarians and Iconoclasts.—Revival of Fresco in the Ninth Century.—Fresco-raintors since (Juido of Siena.—Their Principal Works.—Successors of Raphael… … 0() frequently in conversational lan^^uage, andeven in the writings of grave authors/ saysM. Ernest Breton, the word fresco is madesynonymous with mural painting in general.This confusion of terms has sometimes causedthe most fatal errors. The etymology of theword is the best definition of the…
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