A fresco painting is essentially a(n):
A) painting executed on fresh plaster.
B) egg tempura painting executed on a piece of wood.
C) oil painting executed on a stretched canvas.
D) image that is modeled and executed on an outside wall.
E) egg tempura painting executed on a wall.

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A fresco painting is a painting executed on fresh plaster. The pigment is mixed with water and applied to the wet plaster, which then absorbs the color and sets as the plaster dries. This technique is also known as buon fresco.

A Fresco Painting Is Essentially A(n)