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Recent Examples of fresco
This work, for me, brought to mind Giovanni da Modena’s extraordinary early-fifteenth-century fresco in Bologna’s Basilica of San Petronio depicting the devil and his demons eating sinners in hell.
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Dean Kissick, Harper's Magazine, 2 Dec. 2024
Reason: Queso fresco was found to contain Listeria monocytogenes.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
The bespoke decor is inspired by visions of landscapes that travelers may encounter on their journey, with mythological frescoes, striped walls, and floral motifs common to much of the furniture.
—Fanny Guénon Des Mesnards, Architectural Digest, 28 Dec. 2024
Here, students once met under the benign gaze of a bust of Pope Clement V and yet more lavish frescos 30 feet above.
—Tony Perrottet, Travel + Leisure, 14 Dec. 2024
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Dean Kissick, Harper's Magazine, 2 Dec. 2024
Reason: Queso fresco was found to contain Listeria monocytogenes.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
The bespoke decor is inspired by visions of landscapes that travelers may encounter on their journey, with mythological frescoes, striped walls, and floral motifs common to much of the furniture.
—Fanny Guénon Des Mesnards, Architectural Digest, 28 Dec. 2024
Here, students once met under the benign gaze of a bust of Pope Clement V and yet more lavish frescos 30 feet above.
—Tony Perrottet, Travel + Leisure, 14 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fresco
Noun
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As a global hub of graffiti art, the entire London landscape is scattered with masterful murals.—
Brad Japhe,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Jan. 2025
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For years after the headquarters moved to Battersea, Foster maintained a vast apartment on the office’s top floor, which was furnished with little but a seventy-foot mural by the artist Richard Long.—
Ian Parker,
The New Yorker,
20 Jan. 2025
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Two Winslow Homer paintings that were recently appraised on Antiques Roadshow have been auctioned by Christie’s during its 19th century American Art and Western Painting sales on January 23.—
Karen K. Ho,
ARTnews.com,
24 Jan. 2025
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The film, which marks Saxon’s directorial debut, utilizes puppetry, animatronics, matte paintings and 3D animation to tell the story of a shy farm girl named Yuri, who lives in a remote village on the island of Carpathia and was raised to fear an elusive animal species known as ochi.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
24 Jan. 2025
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Catch up quick: Griffin held a 10,000-vote lead over Riggs on election night, but after the 10-day canvass period — in which local elections boards count and authenticate ballots and ensure votes have been counted correctly — Riggs led by 625 votes.—
Lucille Sherman,
Axios,
9 Dec. 2024
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Any such errors in unofficial numbers would have been caught in the canvassing of the results, which in many counties is still underway, but in fact were caught before the canvasses even began, clerks say.—
Paul Egan,
Detroit Free Press,
13 Nov. 2024
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Two days after the accident, with the debris cleared, Henie’s ice show went on — a glittering panorama in which the star wore six different dazzling costumes while skating for an adoring crowd.—
Mike Klingaman,
Baltimore Sun,
21 Jan. 2025
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For those seeking a quick yet rewarding trek, the two-mile Magic Mountain trail rises more than 1,300 feet to unveil a panorama in turquoise waters.—
Alexandra Gillespie,
Outside Online,
16 Dec. 2024
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Basically, a neutral backdrop offers a blank canvas for the rest of your space.—
Kristine Gill,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Jan. 2025
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This canvas, created by Ren’s father, depicts a sea of reds, blues, and small white dots forming a nest around a wounded deer in repose, its dreamy eyes daring viewers to look deeper.—
Beandrea July,
IndieWire,
25 Jan. 2025
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Global oil prices remain depressed years after the height of the coronavirus pandemic, affecting the kingdom's revenues.—
Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports,
arkansasonline.com,
24 Jan. 2025
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Heat oil: Pour oil to a depth of 1/2-inch in a large cast-iron skillet; heat oil over medium-high until a deep-fry thermometer registers 350°F.—
Elizabeth Mervosh,
Southern Living,
24 Jan. 2025
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“Fresco.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fresco. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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