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Final Failure (2 of ?)
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Undergraduate 3
12/12/2013
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plaster
 Definition
made from limestone and water; used to make frescos
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keying
 Definition
put ridges in plaster so next layer will stick better
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fresco
 Definition
Painting on top of wet plaster
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sinopia
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rec ocher used as pigment
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giornata di lavoro
 Definition
"Day's work," Work of the day. How a fresco was split up by day.
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First Style
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late 4th century BC - 1st century BC; aka Incrustation/Masonry style; uses molded stucco-work & paint to create illusion of luxurious materials; House of Sallust.
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Second Style
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1st century BC; aka Architectural; trompe l'oeil; developed out of theater paintings; opens wall, creates sense of space beyond room; House of the Griffins, Villa Farnisina, Villa of Mysteries, Villa Oplontis.
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