What does afresco in Portuguese mean?

What is the meaning of the word afresco in Portuguese? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use afresco in Portuguese.

The word afresco in Portuguese means afresco, afresco, mural, afresco, pintar afresco. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word afresco

afresco

noun (Italian (mural, wall painting)

(substantivo masculino: Substantivo exclusivamente masculino. Ex. "ator", "menino", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "carrinho de mão", "guarda-chuva", etc.)
The building was decorated with frescoes all along the walls.

afresco

noun (mural on plaster) (obra pictórica sobre parede, com base de gesso)

(substantivo masculino, substantivo feminino: Substantivos que têm os gêneros masculino e feminino. Ex. "menino, menina", "ator, atriz".)
Probably the world's most famous fresco painting is Da Vinci's 'The Last Supper'.

mural

noun (mural)

(substantivo masculino: Substantivo exclusivamente masculino. Ex. "ator", "menino", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "carrinho de mão", "guarda-chuva", etc.)
The CEO commissioned a wall painting for the reception area.

afresco

noun (art of painting murals) (arte pictórica feita sobre parede, com base de gesso)

(substantivo masculino, substantivo feminino: Substantivos que têm os gêneros masculino e feminino. Ex. "menino, menina", "ator, atriz".)

pintar afresco

transitive verb (Italian (paint into plaster)

(locução verbal: Conjunto de verbo auxiliar (normalmente 'ser', 'estar', 'ter', 'haver') e verbo principal (normalmente no infinitivo, gerúndio ou particípio).)
The painter frescoed the ceiling of the church.

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