Italian Word of the Day: Affresco
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Affresco
Meaning: Fresco (painting technique)
Part of Speech: noun
Translation: Michelangelo painted the frescoes of the Sistine Chapel.
Context: Michelangelo dipinse gli affreschi della Cappella Sistina.
Cultural nugget: The fresco technique, painting on wet plaster, reached its zenith during the Italian Renaissance. The Sistine Chapel ceiling, painted by Michelangelo between 1508 and 1512, is one of the most famous examples of this art form.
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