Decorative painting with lime: the technique of fresco
Today, the word fresco is employed, all too often, to refer to all kinds of wall painting. In actual fact, the pictorial technique which consists of painting on mortar while it is still wet is called "A FRESCO" ("fresco" means "fresh" in Italian). This is different from “A SECCO” wall paintings which are applied to a dry coating using paints which have been mixed with a binder or glue in order to ensure adherence to the surface to be painted.
 The technique of fresco, employed since ancient times, which took on unparalleled importance during the Italian Renaissance, requires precision and rapidity. Once the work is dry, it is not possible to retouch it without having to use natural fixatives (egg, casein…) or synthetic fixatives (resins, Rhodocim…) which alter the brightness of the fresco. |
Program
 A theoretical lesson and a slideshow will help to re-establish the historical and technical bases of the technique and its practical application. You will implement fine coatings ("intonaco") and all of the process allowing for the reproduction of fresco decorations.
The course, like the decorations, are divided into "giornata" (a day of work) allowing for the technique and the skill to be learned. The course is designed for painters and ‘enlightened’ masons who may use this technique for restoration work or for other work on old buildings. |
Dates
27/10/2008 - 31/10/2008
15/06/2009 - 19/06/2009
Coût
740 euros |
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