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Introduction to Fresco Painting by iLia Anossov |
Topic: General Fresco |
| In it's essence, fresco or fresco painting is an - application of natural mineral pigments to a surface on which a following chemical reaction takes place:
Ca(OH)2(s) + CO2(g) ----> CaCO3(s) + H2O(l)
Calcium Hydrate (burned lime stone or marble mixed with water) combined with carbon dioxide re... |
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| Published: Wednesday 12 March, 2008 |
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The grinding of pigments… by Sylvia Hunt |
Topic: Pigments & Grinding |
| To the sounds of classical music, I sat down last Sunday, and I poured out my dry pigment of Verdaccio into a little pile, onto my glass top table, making sure as Wolf said, that everything was kept very clean and pure. I made a small well in the center of the pigment, and poured a small amount of ... |
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| Published: Sunday 10 October, 2004 |
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Small Fresco Cartoon - directions and use by iLia Anossov |
Topic: Cartoon & Transfer |
| "Cartoon" - full scale drawing of the future fresco. Cartoons are drawn on regular paper with pencil, graphite, charcoal, sepia chalk, etc., etc. The purpose of a cartoon is a thorough study and final rendition of the composition, light, shadow, details of the future fresco, it is a preparatory draw... |
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| Published: Thursday 23 September, 2004 |
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A Good Pouncing by Mitchell Nussbaum |
Topic: Cartoon & Transfer |
| Pouncing is an important step in creating a fresco painting. If done properly, you will end up with a clear and distinct “outline” of your traced cartoon on your intonaco plaster. If done incorrectly, you may end up making a mess. The following are some easy to follow tips and guidelines for making ... |
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| Published: Sunday 19 September, 2004 |
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Fresco School
