Which painting technique involves applying pigments onto freshly laid, wet lime plaster?
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Buon fresco
Because the paint is absorbed into the wet plaster, the artwork becomes an integral part of the wall rather than a surface layer, making it incredibly durable. Michelangelo's work on the Sistine Chapel ceiling is the world's most famous example of this physically demanding technique.
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- What is the term for the durable painting technique where pigments are absorbed into wet lime plaster?