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This was a second Fresco I have made in my life. It was completely independent work. The design and colors and techniques in this artwork were applied by me without any guidance or help from professor.

At the beginning of making fresco I needed to prepare a support for the application a lime plaster. Like to make a frame. These parts then are filled in; I took 30 on 30 cm wood frames which would work as a support for plaster fillings.

The Fresco has 3 layers of plaster ( intonaco) which makes a base.

1) RINZAFFO ( rough plaster) - First layer of plaster. It is prepared with an old lime and coarse , gritty well washed river sand mixed with ox-hair or white asbestos cut into small bits. This layer has the function to make the wall adjust and homogeneous. Afterwards, on top of it you apply malla di fibra ( fiber mesh).

2) ARRICCIO- Second layer of plaster. It has the surface lightly wrinkled, rough, but less irregular rough coal. The top of this surface are slightly sliced to make a net. Afterwards you need to leave it for 5 days to dry out. Also, on this layer runs a first design.

The design was transferred by these techniques:

The method of Spolvero
The Sinopia

3) TONACHINO/ VELO/ INTONACHINO- The third and the last layer of lime plaster. It is made with by mixing frankly old lime and well washed river sand. It is the slimmest layer of Fresco and it is the one which is kept wet and receives a color.

For more detailed explanation of the process look at older posts.