Literary notes about fresco (AI summary)
The term "fresco" is employed with a rich duality in literature, first as the designation for a specific artistic technique in which vibrant, long-lasting images are applied to wet plaster, and second as a metaphor for freshness or coolness. In its artistic sense, references span from renowned works like Leonardo’s rendition of the Last Supper [1] and the meticulous compositions by Giotto [2, 3] to elaborate depictions of mythological and religious narratives [4, 5]. At times, its use shifts to evoke the literal coolness of the open air, as when characters enjoy al fresco dining or encounter refreshing natural atmospheres [6, 7]. Thus, "fresco" serves in literature both to underscore the technical mastery and historic significance of mural painting and to conjure lively, vivid impressions of the natural world [8, 9].
- 'Year after year Leonardo worked at that wonderful fresco of the Last Supper.
— from Knights of Art: Stories of the Italian Painters by Amy Steedman - [Pg 70] GIOTTO Anderson THE DEATH OF S. FRANCIS ( After the fresco by Giotto.
— from Lives of the Most Eminent Painters Sculptors and Architects, Vol. 01 (of 10) by Giorgio Vasari - Alinari THE FLIGHT INTO EGYPT ( After the fresco by Giotto.
— from Lives of the Most Eminent Painters Sculptors and Architects, Vol. 01 (of 10) by Giorgio Vasari - "This fresco, in which he rose to such dignity and to such a grand style, is justly considered as the most magnificent work the master ever produced.
— from Famous European Artists by Sarah Knowles Bolton - Within a frieze of gilded and coloured ornaments was a fresco representing the Triumph of Amphitrite, the work of one of Raffaelle’s pupils.
— from The Three Cities Trilogy: Rome, Complete by Émile Zola - A lady should not use her handsome glass or china at these al fresco entertainments.
— from Manners and Social Usages by M. E. W. (Mary Elizabeth Wilson) Sherwood - El aire en el campo y en la playa es muy fresco y puro y vigoriza a la gente cansada y fatigada.
— from A First Spanish Reader by Alfred Remy and Erwin W. Roessler - No one knows exactly when eggs were first used in fresco painting, nor does it matter much.
— from Ave Roma Immortalis, Vol. 2Studies from the Chronicles of Rome by F. Marion (Francis Marion) Crawford - El clima es cálido, húmedo y malsano a lo largo de la costa, pero fresco y más seco en la parte alta del país.
— from A First Spanish Reader by Alfred Remy and Erwin W. Roessler
