The word fresco means _______ in Italian.
a. fresh
b. outside
c. fast
d. dry
e. wet
a. fresh
a. Correct. Fresco means fresh in Italian. This is because the paint must be applied to “fresh” plaster.
b. Incorrect. Fresco does not mean outside in Italian.
c. Incorrect. Fresco does mean fast in Italian.
d. Incorrect. Fresco does not mean dry in Italian.
e. Incorrect. While fresco does require wet plaster, it does not mean wet in Italian.
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