Author Question: What is the difference between buon fresco and fresco secco? What will be an ideal ... (Read 262 times)

viki

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 525
What is the difference between buon fresco and fresco secco?
 
  What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

How do the physical characteristics of certain media (for example, gouache or watercolor) lend themselves to adding an emotional element to the paintings created with them?
 
  What will be an ideal response?



Koolkid240

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 357
Answer to Question 1

Answer: The ideal answer should include:
1. In buon fresco, the artist paints directly into the wet plaster, so the painting becomes part of the wall.
2. In buon fresco, the artist must work quickly before the plaster dries.
3. In fresco secco, the artist applies paint onto the dry surface of the wall.
4. In fresco secco, the artist can work more slowly to achieve greater detail.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: The ideal answer should include:
1. The artist can dilute or thicken the paint to create a range of translucent or opaque colors. For instance, in watercolor, translucent washes can be used to create sweeping forms that are evocative of certain emotions.
2. Watercolor can create sketchy effects that evoke immediacy and spontaneity.
3. In gouache, the opaqueness of the medium allows bold, flat form that adds an emphatic feeling.
4. The artist can create evocative moods by combining translucent and opaque effects by mixing media.



Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question

viki

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 525


 

Did you know?

Looking at the sun may not only cause headache and distort your vision temporarily, but it can also cause permanent eye damage. Any exposure to sunlight adds to the cumulative effects of ultraviolet (UV) radiation on your eyes. UV exposure has been linked to eye disorders such as macular degeneration, solar retinitis, and corneal dystrophies.

Did you know?

Nearly 31 million adults in America have a total cholesterol level that is more than 240 mg per dL.

Did you know?

The top 10 most important tips that will help you grow old gracefully include (1) quit smoking, (2) keep your weight down, (3) take supplements, (4) skip a meal each day or fast 1 day per week, (5) get a pet, (6) get medical help for chronic pain, (7) walk regularly, (8) reduce arguments, (9) put live plants in your living space, and (10) do some weight training.

Did you know?

When Gabriel Fahrenheit invented the first mercury thermometer, he called "zero degrees" the lowest temperature he was able to attain with a mixture of ice and salt. For the upper point of his scale, he used 96°, which he measured as normal human body temperature (we know it to be 98.6° today because of more accurate thermometers).

Did you know?

The training of an anesthesiologist typically requires four years of college, 4 years of medical school, 1 year of internship, and 3 years of residency.

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library